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Men’s Basketball to face USI on Monday in exhibition game

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Basketball season is here with the University of Evansville men's basketball team welcoming crosstown squad University of Southern Indiana to the Ford Center on Monday for an exhibition contest.
Tip is set for 6 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early as a large walk-up crowd is expected. It will mark the lone exhibition contest for the Purple Aces, who are set to open up the season on Saturday, November 9 with a 6 p.m. game against Ball State.

Europe Trip
- Evansville got a head start to its 2019-20 season by playing three games on a trip to Europe in early August
- The Aces opened with an 84-82 win over the London Lions before earning another close win over Gembo Borgerhout, earning an 83-81 victory
- UE put it all together in the finale as they picked up a 77-64 win over AK Training Camp in France

Non-Conference Schedule
- Coach McCarty and his staff have put together an extremely competitive schedule once again
- An exhibition against Division II Final Four participant USI opens play before UE opens the regular season with a home game against Ball State on Nov.