UE set to make first postseason appearance since 2015
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Purple Aces are headed to the postseason! On Monday, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team officially accepted an invitation to the 2024 College Basketball Invitational to mark its first postseason appearance since 2015.
“This year’s group has been committed to working extremely hard to be a better version of themselves on a daily basis,” UE head coach David Ragland said. “Through the continuous hard work, we have been able to generate a very competitive product on the court resulting in more wins than our program has had in a long time.”
“Our staff and player goals since we set foot on campus have been to revive a storied program. There are certain progressive steps to take in order to reach those goals. Receiving an invitation to play in a post-season tournament is a great honor and one that this group truly deserves.”
Running from March 23-27, the CBI will take place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Brackets and opponent information will be released on Selection Sunday. Opening round games will take place on the 23rd and 24th.
Ticket information will be available following the release of the bracket on Selection Sunday. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Logan Belz at 812-488-2623 to be added to a distribution list for the most up-to-date information as soon as it becomes available.
Evansville earned 16 victories in 2023-24, more than tripling its win total from a season ago. UE picked up six Missouri Valley Conference victories, doubling its conference win total from the previous two seasons combined. In its trip to Arch Madness, the Aces defeated Illinois State in the opening round, picking up its first win in St. Louis since 2017.
The CBI is a single-elimination, fully-bracketed men’s basketball postseason tournament featuring 16 teams from across the country competing for a championship in Florida. The field consists of teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament.
