EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A unique weekend is on tap for the University of Evansville men's basketball team, who will take on Illinois State in a home-and-home, which begins on Friday at 6 p.m. in Normal, Ill. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the coverage.
Last Time Out
- Just a day after moving into the national rankings, Loyola shot 62.8% on Tuesday on its way to a 77-48 win over the Purple Aces
- Evansville scorched the nets in the opening minutes, hitting its first five attempts on its way to a 6-0 lead; the Aces would lead by a 13-8 score before the Ramblers flexed their muscle, taking a 30-24 halftime lead before pulling away in the second half
- Jawaun Newton and Shamar Givance led UE with 13 and 12 points, respectively while Noah Frederking recorded 11 points as he went a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 3-of-3 from outside
Leading the Way
- Jawaun Newton scored a team-high 13 points on Tuesday against #22 Loyola and stands with a season average of 14.