EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The long-awaited debut of University of Evansville head coach David Ragland and his 2022-23 Purple Aces squad is set for Saturday evening when UE takes on Oakland City in a 7PM exhibition game at the Ford Center.
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| Game Information | Saturday, Oct. 29 | 7:00 p.m. CT | Evansville, Ind. |
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Setting the Scene
- Oakland City marks the first of two exhibitions for the Aces with Huntington University up next on Wednesday
- UE welcomes ten newcomers to its team along with five returners
- Evansville native David Ragland makes his preseason debut for UE in his first Division I head coaching opportunity
Wrapping up 21-22
- Finishing with a 6-24 overall record, UE had its lowest win tally in a full season since 1937-38
- In the regular season finale against Missouri State both Noah Frederking and Shamar Givance reached the 1,000-point marks for their career
- One of the high points for the Aces was a 65-56 road win at Indiana State - it marked the first win at the Hulman Center since the 2010-11 campaign
- On January 23, the Aces earned a 56-53 home win over Illinois State - the triumph came just two days after a 94-56 road loss to the Redbirds
What's on tap?