Aces Fall to SIU in Regular Season Finale

The Aces battled back in the second half but came up short against SIU.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The University of Evansville women's basketball team dropped their final regular season game on Sunday, falling to SIU 75-69 inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse. The Aces faced an 18-point deficit at halftime but fought back in the second half before ultimately coming up just short in a hard-fought effort.

Why it matters

The loss concludes Evansville's regular season with a 7-24 record and 5-15 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Aces will now enter the MVC Tournament as the 10th seed, facing 7th-seeded UIC in the opening round.

The details

Despite the halftime deficit, the Aces battled back in the second half but were unable to complete the comeback against SIU. The loss wraps up Evansville's regular season campaign ahead of the upcoming MVC Tournament.

  • The game took place on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • Evansville will open the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Camryn Runner

A player for the University of Evansville women's basketball team.

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What’s next

The Aces will face 7th-seeded UIC in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday, March 13, 2026.

The takeaway

The Aces' regular season finale loss sets up a tough opening-round matchup in the MVC Tournament, where they will look to bounce back and make a postseason run after a challenging 7-24 regular season campaign.