Tennessee Southern Firehawks @ Evansville Purple Aces
Game Leaders



13
B. Blackmon#2
5/11 FG, 2/2 FT
13

29
D.J. Balentine#31
9/14 FG, 9/11 FT
29

9
B. Blackmon#2
7 DREB, 2 OREB
9

7
J. Brown#3
5 DREB, 2 OREB
7

3
B. Blackmon#2
3 TO, 33 MIN
3

9
D.J. Balentine#31
2 TO, 35 MIN
9
Team Stats

UTSOU

EVAN
38% (25-65)
Field Goal %
57% (30-53)
25% (6-24)
Three Point %
40% (6-15)
81% (13-16)
Free Throw %
70% (21-30)
14
Turnovers
13
33
Rebounds
36
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Nathan Bemis
Team Stats
| FG | 25-65 | 30-53 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 57 |
| 3PT | 6-24 | 6-15 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 40 |
| FT | 13-16 | 21-30 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 28 |
| Assists | 12 | 22 |
| Steals | 2 | 2 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 26 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Murray State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Valparaiso | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Drake | 6-9 | 6 | 12-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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