SAINT THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands– With its sights set on a berth in the Paradise Jam championship game, the University of Evansville men's basketball team takes on Akron in the second round of the tournament on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. CST. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.
| UE vs. Akron | |
| Game Information | Sunday, November 23 | 7 p.m. CST | Paradise Jam | St. Thomas, USVI |
| Game Coverage | ESPN+ | Live Stats | Live Audio | Game Notes |
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Last Time Out
- In a solid performance across the board, the Purple Aces led for over 32 minutes on their way to a 73-69 win over Oregon State in Friday's opener in the Virgin Islands
- Four UE players reached double figures led by Josh Hughes' 16 points
- Bryce Quinet (15 pts) and Leif Moeller (14 pts) scored career-highs while Connor Turnbull finished with 10 points
Another Double-Double
- For the second time this season and third in his career, Josh Hughes picked up a double-double in the win over Oregon State
- Hughes recorded 16 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in the victory
- The junior has reached double figures in scoring in all six games and is 18th in the MVC averaging 13.