Evansville Purple Aces @ Xavier Musketeers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (27-59)
Field Goal %
52% (32-62)
52% (17-33)
Three Point %
45% (10-22)
78% (14-18)
Free Throw %
55% (17-31)
9
Turnovers
12
22
Rebounds
51
3
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH

Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Evon Burroughs

Team Stats
| FG | 27-59 | 32-62 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 52 |
| 3PT | 17-33 | 10-22 |
| Three Point % | 52 | 45 |
| FT | 14-18 | 17-31 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 55 |
| Rebounds | 22 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 32 |
| Assists | 20 | 18 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 18 | 44 |
| Fouls | 25 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 15 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Bradley | 12-7 | 4 | 19-11 |
| UIC | 12-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 3-16 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Evansville | 2-16 | 13.5 | 6-23 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 16-2 | - | 26-3 |
| St. John's | 15-2 | 0.5 | 22-6 |
| Villanova | 13-4 | 2.5 | 22-6 |
| Seton Hall | 9-8 | 6.5 | 19-9 |
| Creighton | 8-10 | 8 | 14-15 |
| DePaul | 7-10 | 8.5 | 15-13 |
| Providence | 6-11 | 9.5 | 13-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 5-12 | 10.5 | 13-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-12 | 10.5 | 13-15 |
| Marquette | 5-12 | 10.5 | 10-18 |
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