- Matchup: Evansville Purple Aces vs Purdue Boilermakers
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Venue: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
- Broadcast: BTN
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The Evansville Purple Aces (11-21 last season) are set to face the Purdue Boilermakers (24-12 last year) at Mackey Arena on Tuesday.
In their previous match, the Evansville Purple Aces suffered a defeat against Murray State, finishing with a score of 74-53. They recorded a field goal percentage of 34.7% (17 of 49) and managed to hit 3 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, Evansville converted 16 of 22 for a 72.7% accuracy rate. They gathered 26 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. Additionally, the Aces provided 6 assists, forced their opponents into 10 turnovers, and secured 6 steals. On the defensive side, Evansville allowed Murray State to shoot 47.3%, hitting 26 of 55 attempts. The Racers tallied 21 assists and had 8 steals while grabbing 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive) without any blocks. They shot 61.5% from the free throw line, making 8 of 13 attempts and sinking 14 of 28 three-point shots. Personal fouls were recorded at 14 for the Purple Aces compared to 18 for Murray State.
Tayshawn Comer made a notable impact during this game, shooting 29.4% from the floor, contributing 4 assists, and spending 40 minutes on the court, ultimately scoring 22 points on 5 of 17 shooting.
Entering this match, Evansville recorded a season of 11-21 last year. The team averaged 66.0 points per game (ranked 346th nationally) with an overall shooting percentage of 43.3%. From three-point range, they hit 30.3% (218 of 719) and converted 69.7% of their free throws. As a unit, the Aces averaged 32.9 rebounds per game and dished out 403 assists last season, placing them 269th in D-1 in assists. They turned the ball over 11.8 times on average and committed 16.5 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Purple Aces forced an average of 11.1 turnovers per game and drew 15.7 fouls. They were 108th in D-1 for assists allowed, surrendering 414 throughout the season. Evansville’s defense permitted a field goal percentage of 42.1% (767 of 1,824) and averaged 36.0 rebounds per game—allowing opponents to score 70.7 points per game, which ranked them 137th nationally.
In their final game, the Purdue Boilermakers fell short, losing 62-60 to Houston. Purdue managed 20 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds, totaling 25 rebounds in the game. They had 6 turnovers and earned 4 steals during this contest. Houston committed 14 fouls, which allowed the Boilermakers to shoot 12 free throws, converting 10 for an 83.3% success rate. From three-point range, Purdue converted 8 of 27 attempts (29.6%). Overall, they finished with a shooting percentage of 40.4%, hitting 21 out of 52 attempts. Purdue allowed Houston to shoot 37.7% from the floor, while the Cougars ended up 39.1% from the three-point line, making 9 of 23 shots.
Fletcher Loyer was a key player for the Boilermakers in this matchup. He successfully shot 6 of 12, achieving a 50.0% shooting rate, and collected 2 rebounds while scoring 16 points in 32 minutes, along with 1 assist.
Purdue concluded last season with a record of 24-12. They averaged 15.8 fouls per game and shot 73.2% from the free throw line. The team averaged 15.9 assists per game, ranking 41st nationwide, and had an average of 10.4 turnovers each game. They scored a total of 2,781 points last year (77.3 points per game) and grabbed an average of 32.9 rebounds.
On defense, Purdue allowed opponents to shoot 31.2% from beyond the arc, with their rivals connecting on 71.6% of their free throw attempts. They averaged 14.7 assists allowed and 30.8 rebounds per game, ranking 303rd and 13th in the nation, respectively. Defensively, they ranked 126th in college basketball for points allowed per game, averaging 70.4 points against, while forcing 11.6 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 45.2% from the field (261st in college).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Take Evansville
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