- Matchup: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces
- Event Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Venue: Ford Center, Evansville, IN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Evansville Purple Aces (1-0) will host the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (1-1) at the Ford Center, hoping to secure another victory.
In their most recent game, the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles faced SMWC and achieved a significant victory with a score of 112-42. The Screaming Eagles recorded 10 personal fouls, while SMWC had 13. From beyond the arc, Southern Indiana struggled, hitting only 3 of 21 attempts. SMWC’s free throw performance was also subpar, converting 3 of 10 attempts for a 30% success rate. On the boards, SMWC managed 25 rebounds (4 offensive, 21 defensive) but had no blocks. They recorded 4 assists and had 2 steals in the game. On the defensive end, Southern Indiana limited SMWC to a shooting percentage of 29.0% (18 of 62). The Screaming Eagles dished out 21 assists, forced 20 turnovers, and secured 16 steals, while capturing 47 rebounds, 18 of which came on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 15 attempts, achieving a 73.3% success rate. Overall, Southern Indiana boasted a field goal percentage of 52.3% (45 of 86), including 11 of 35 from three-point range.
LA Hayes stood out with an impressive performance, shooting 72.7% from the floor and contributing 2 assists. In 25 minutes, he grabbed 5 rebounds and scored 21 points on 8 of 11 shooting.
Southern Indiana enters this matchup with a 1-1 record this season. They average 11.5 turnovers per game and commit 13.5 personal fouls. The team secures an average of 49.5 rebounds and has delivered 28 assists this season, ranking 83rd nationally in assists. The Screaming Eagles convert just 26.8% of their three-point attempts (15 of 56) and shoot 61.8% from the charity stripe. They are scoring an average of 83.0 points per game (156th in the nation) while shooting 44.2% from the field.
Defensively, the Screaming Eagles are forcing 19.5 turnovers per game and drawing 16.5 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 22.0% from beyond the arc and rank 72nd in the nation, giving up an average of 57.0 points per game. Their defense allows a shooting percentage of 39.5% (45 of 114) while conceding 33.0 rebounds per game. The Screaming Eagles rank 175th in Division I for assists allowed, giving up 15 assists per game.
In their last game, the Evansville Purple Aces secured an 80-70 victory over IU Kokomo. The Purple Aces managed 16 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards, totaling 26 rebounds for the game. They recorded 6 turnovers and secured 9 steals. IU Kokomo was charged with 18 fouls, granting the Aces 20 free throw attempts, of which they converted 14 (70.0%). From beyond the arc, Evansville made 8 of 27 attempts (29.6%). They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 44.6%, hitting 29 of 65 total shots. The Purple Aces’ defense allowed IU Kokomo to hit 25 of their 48 attempts (52.1%) and allowed 30 total rebounds, including 5 on the offensive end.
AJ Casey played a pivotal role for the Purple Aces, shooting 8 of 15 for a field goal percentage of 53.3%. He grabbed 8 rebounds and scored 19 points in 31 minutes, adding 3 assists to his stat line.
So far this season, Evansville holds a 1-0 record. Offensively, they are shooting 44.6% from the field, ranking them 205th nationally, with a total of 80 points scored. The Purple Aces secure 30.0 rebounds per game and average 19.0 assists (85th in the nation) while giving away the ball just 6.0 times per contest. The team commits 15.0 fouls per game and converts 70.0% of free throw attempts.
On defense, Evansville allows 44.4% from three-point range (8 of 18) and 66.7% from the free throw line. They yield an average of 16.0 assists and 33.0 rebounds per contest, ranking 282nd and 160th nationally. In terms of points conceded, the Purple Aces are positioned 180th in Division I, giving up an average of 70.0 per game. They force 19.0 turnovers each game while permitting opponents to shoot 52.1% from the floor (329th in college basketball).
Which team will prevail against the spread tonight?
Prediction: Select Southern Indiana
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