Evansville Purple Aces vs Akron Zips
U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
97
5-1
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AKR | 44 | 53 | 97 |
EVAN | 36 | 23 | 59 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
56% (32-57)
Field Goal %
43% (20-46)
43% (13-30)
Three Point %
21% (4-19)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
65% (15-23)
12
Turnovers
18
29
Rebounds
22
38
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Mike Millione
Referee:Adam James
Team Stats
| FG | 32-57 | 20-46 |
| Field Goal % | 56 | 43 |
| 3PT | 13-30 | 4-19 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 21 |
| FT | 20-27 | 15-23 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 22 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 15 |
| Assists | 19 | 9 |
| Steals | 10 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 30 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 30 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 26 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 38 | 4 |
AKR vs EVAN Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 15-0 | - | 28-0 |
| Akron | 14-1 | 1 | 23-5 |
| Kent State | 12-3 | 3 | 21-7 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
| 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 |
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