Illinois State Redbirds vs Evansville Purple Aces
MVC Tournament - 1st Round
16-16, 6-14 MVC
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16-16, 6-14 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 25 | 34 | 59 |
ILST | 21 | 32 | 53 |
15-17, 9-11 MVC
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15-17, 9-11 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
32% (19-59)
Field Goal %
38% (18-48)
23% (7-31)
Three Point %
24% (5-21)
78% (14-18)
Free Throw %
67% (12-18)
6
Turnovers
12
38
Rebounds
36
11
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Antinio Petty
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 19-59 | 18-48 |
| Field Goal % | 32 | 38 |
| 3PT | 7-31 | 5-21 |
| Three Point % | 23 | 24 |
| FT | 14-18 | 12-18 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 26 |
| Assists | 12 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 24 |
| Fouls | 17 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 0 |
EVAN vs ILST Videos
Myles Foster makes a great defensive play for the steal
Ben Humrichous has too much range with this deep 3
Kenny Strawbridge hits the bucket vs. Illinois State Redbirds
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 |
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