EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men's basketball team returns for the Ford Center on Saturday to take on Illinois State at 1 p.m. The game will be carried live on ESPN+. It is Hall of Fame weekend with the 1959-60, 1963-64 and 1970-71 National Championship teams being inducted into the UE Athletics Hall of Fame. Game Notes - ESPN+ - Live Stats - Live Audio Setting the Scene
- Evansville is riding some momentum heading into Saturday's game after earning its first road win of the season at Missouri State on Wednesday
- UE looks to reverse a slide against the Redbirds, who have won the last seven games in the series over the Aces
- It is Hall of Fame weekend at UE as the 1959-60, 1963-64 and 1970-71 National Championship teams will be inducted into the UE Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday
Last Time Out
- A late surge saw the Purple Aces earn a 70-64 win at Missouri State on Wednesday
- UE trailed by five points with 5:28 remaining (54-49), but outscored the Bears by a 21-10 margin over the final minutes of the game to take the win
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