Evansville Purple Aces @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
CIT - 2nd ROUND
21-12, 7-5 Away
83
21-12, 7-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 37 | 46 | 83 |
EIU | 27 | 41 | 68 |
18-15, 9-5 Home
68
18-15, 9-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (32-60)
Field Goal %
40% (25-62)
43% (6-14)
Three Point %
48% (11-23)
76% (13-17)
Free Throw %
58% (7-12)
14
Turnovers
13
42
Rebounds
28
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Mike Sanzere
Referee:Tim Stewart
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-60 | 25-62 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 40 |
| 3PT | 6-14 | 11-23 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 48 |
| FT | 13-17 | 7-12 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 58 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 21 |
| Assists | 23 | 14 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 24 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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