EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Wrapping up a stretch of three games in five days to open the regular season, the University of Evansville men's basketball team travels to Nashville on Saturday for a 4 p.m. contest at Belmont. The game will be carried live on ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network.
Last Time Out
- One of the best defensive efforts in five years saw the Purple Aces hold IUPUI to just 40 points on the way to a win in the home opener on Thursday
- It marked the first time since 2016 that the Aces held an opponent to 40 or below and was the 10th win in 11 Ford Center home openers
- Four players reached double figures, led by 16 points from Shamar Givance, 13 from Evan Kuhlman and 12-point efforts by Jawaun Newton and Blaise Beauchamp
- Givance also led UE with 7 rebounds and 3 steals
Scouting the Opponent
- Belmont comes into Saturday's contest with an 0-1 mark following a 92-80 loss at Ohio U.