Evansville Purple Aces @ Missouri State Bears
8-9, 3-4 MVC
87
8-9, 3-4 MVC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 38 | 37 | 12 | 87 |
MOST | 42 | 33 | 7 | 82 |
11-8, 4-3 MVC
82
11-8, 4-3 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (29-64)
Field Goal %
44% (25-57)
24% (4-17)
Three Point %
32% (7-22)
86% (25-29)
Free Throw %
78% (25-32)
6
Turnovers
14
35
Rebounds
39
5
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Springfield, MO
Referee:Mark Whitehead
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Hal Lusk
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-64 | 25-57 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 44 |
| 3PT | 4-17 | 7-22 |
| Three Point % | 24 | 32 |
| FT | 25-29 | 25-32 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 28 |
| Assists | 16 | 20 |
| Steals | 9 | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 26 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 12 |
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 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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