- Matchup: Evansville Purple Aces vs UIC Flames
- Event Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Venue: Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UIC Flames (9-10) will host the Evansville Purple Aces (5-14) at Credit Union 1 Arena on Tuesday.
The Evansville Purple Aces faced off against Bradley in their most recent outing, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 94-90. The Aces accumulated 20 personal fouls, compared to Bradley’s 23. They successfully converted 6 out of 22 attempts from beyond the arc. Bradley exhibited a free throw shooting efficiency of 76.9%, sinking 20 of their 26 attempts. Additionally, Bradley secured a total of 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks. They assisted 16 times and recorded 8 steals during the game. Defensively, Evansville allowed their opponents to shoot at 50.0% from the field with a total of 34 successful shots out of 68 attempts. The Aces managed to distribute 19 assists while forcing 5 turnovers and achieving 3 steals. On the boards, they gathered a total of 31 rebounds, with 6 being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Aces made 23 out of 31 free throws, resulting in a percentage of 74.2%. Evansville’s overall field goal percentage stood at 50.9%, hitting 28 of 55 shots, including 11 out of 24 three-point attempts.
Leif Moeller emerged as a key player in that game, scoring 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting. He played for 37 minutes and also contributed 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Evansville enters this match with a current record of 5-14. The team averages 13.6 turnovers per game and commits around 16.9 fouls. Overall, the Aces pull down 33.6 rebounds per game and have registered 257 assists this season, placing them 214th in Division 1 for team assists. The Aces shoot 31.5% from beyond the arc (135 out of 429) and maintain a free throw shooting percentage of 71.5%. They score an average of 68.2 points per game, ranking 333rd nationally, alongside a field goal percentage of 42.7%.
Defensively, the Purple Aces have forced 11.9 turnovers per game and draw 18.2 personal fouls. They currently rank 222nd in Division 1 by allowing a total of 255 assists this season. The Aces surrender a shooting percentage of 44.1% (487 out of 1,104) and average 35.8 rebounds as a team. Opponents shoot 35.0% from three-point range against them, placing Evansville 185th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (73.7).
In their last game, the UIC Flames secured a victory with a score of 74-67 against Drake. The Flames achieved 26 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 36 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 8 times and made 4 steals. Drake committed 26 fouls during the game, sending UIC to the free-throw line for 38 shots, of which they converted 24 for a success rate of 63.2%. UIC was proficient from distance, making 10 of their 25 attempts (40.0%). The Flames ended the game shooting 20 out of 51 from the field, equating to a 39.2% shooting percentage. Defensively, they allowed Drake to shoot 24 out of 59, leading to a shooting percentage of 40.7%. UIC also struggled beyond the arc, shooting 28.1% from three-point range (9 out of 32) and hitting 10 of 18 free throw attempts (55.6%). The Flames conceded a total of 26 rebounds to Drake, including 5 offensive boards.
Andy Johnson was instrumental for the Flames in that game, scoring 21 points in 30 minutes on the court without any assists. He shot 5 of 8 from the field, achieving a shooting efficiency of 62.5% and grabbing 3 rebounds.
UIC has a win-loss record of 9-10 this season. Offensively, the Flames maintain a shooting percentage of 44.2% from the field, ranking them 249th overall in college basketball. They have accumulated 1,423 points this season, averaging 74.9 points per game while grabbing 36.6 rebounds each outing. The Flames dish out 14.1 assists per game (201st nationally) and average 12.5 turnovers. They commit 17.6 fouls each game and convert 74.2% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, UIC allows opponents to shoot 31.8% from beyond the arc (152 of 478) and their opponents convert 75.6% of their free throw attempts. They permit an average of 15.7 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking 317th and 140th respectively in Division 1. The Flames rank 108th in college basketball in points per game allowed, averaging 71.0. They force 13.8 turnovers each game and restrict teams to 42.1% shooting from the field (98th in college).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
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