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UE right back in action for home opener on Thursday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 11th season of action at the Ford Center opens on Thursday when the University of Evansville men's basketball team takes on IUPUI in a 6 p.m. contest. ESPN3 and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Game Information Thursday, Nov. 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Ford Center

Last Time Out
- Evan Kuhlman and Blaise Beauchamp recorded 11 points apiece to lead the Purple Aces in Tuesday's season-opening 65-43 loss at Cincinnati
- Kuhlman hit 3 triples in the contest and added 6 rebounds while Beauchamp was 4-of-5 from the free throw line
- Noah Frederking set his career high with 8 rebounds while Shamar Givance had 7 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds
- UE held a 13-10 lead with 11:01 left in the first half before an 18-1 Bearcat run proved to be the difference
- Trailing by nine points at halftime, the Aces were unable to get any closer in the final 20 minutes

Scouting the Opponent
- IUPUI enters Thursday's game with an 0-1 mark following a 56-47 loss in their season opener on Tuesday at Butler
- Graduate student B.