EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Riding the momentum from an exciting 84-72 win at Southern Illinois on Monday, the University of Evansville men's basketball team hosts its first league foe this weekend, welcoming UNI to the Ford Center for games on Saturday and Sunday. The Missouri Valley Conference Network and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast on Saturday while Sunday's contest will be on ESPN+; both games will have 3 p.m. tips. Saturday's game can be watched in the Evansville area on Fox Sports Indiana.
Last Time Out
- One of the most exciting halves of basketball in recent memory saw the Purple Aces rally past the Salukis on Monday by a final of 84-72
- Trailing by four at halftime, UE hit 10 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes, going 10-for-15 from outside to clinch its first conference win since March 2, 2019 when the Aces picked up a 65-64 win at Valpo
- Samari Curtis reset his career mark with 29 points; he hit 9 out of 13 attempts, went 6-of-8 from outside and was a perfect 5-5 from the free throw line
- As a team, the Aces knocked down 17 3-pointers, tying the school mark which came against Xavier in 2018 and versus the Salukis in the 1996-97 campaign
Finding the Combination
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