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Men’s basketball ready for Wednesday contest against Drake

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With several positives to take away from Saturday's game against Missouri State, the University of Evansville men's basketball team has its sights set on Wednesday's 6 p.m. contest against Drake inside the Ford Center. Tickets are still available and fans out of town can follow via ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network.

Setting the Scene
- UE looks for its 8th consecutive home victory over the Bulldogs; last season, the Aces faced Drake in the MVC opener and finished the night with an 82-77 double overtime victory
- Home court advantage between the squads has been pivotal in recent years with the home team winning 14 of the last 15 contests; the only road team to pick up a win since February of 2012 was Evansville, who earned an 80-74 win at the Knapp Center in 2016
- Last year's home win saw K.