Northern Iowa Defeats Evansville 71-55

Panthers move to 14-9 with the win, Purple Aces fall to 5-17

Jan. 31, 2026 at 8:31pm

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The Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 71-55 on Saturday, led by Will Hornseth's 21 points. The win moves the Panthers to 14-9 on the season, while the Purple Aces fall to 5-17.

Why it matters

This victory continues Northern Iowa's strong season and keeps them in contention for a postseason berth, while Evansville struggles to find wins and improve their record.

The details

Will Hornseth scored 21 points to lead the Northern Iowa Panthers to a 71-55 victory over the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday. The win moves the Panthers to 14-9 on the season, while the Purple Aces fall to 5-17.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.

The players

Will Hornseth

The leading scorer for the Northern Iowa Panthers, contributing 21 points in the victory.

Northern Iowa Panthers

The college basketball team that defeated Evansville 71-55, improving their record to 14-9 on the season.

Evansville Purple Aces

The college basketball team that lost to Northern Iowa 71-55, falling to 5-17 on the season.

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The takeaway

This win keeps Northern Iowa in contention for a postseason berth, while Evansville continues to struggle to find wins and improve their record on the season.