Aces host Murray State on Wednesday at the Ford Center
Tip set for 7 p.m.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In search of a split in the season series, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team plays host to Murray State at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the Ford Center. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.
Last Time Out
– Evansville put forth a dominant road performance on Saturday, earning a 78-68 victory over Valparaiso at the ARC
– After shooting 66.7% in the first half, UE finished the game at 58%
– Tanner Cuff registered a career-high 22 points while Gabriel Pozzato completed the game with 21
– Connor Turnbull added 11 points while tying his high with six blocked shots
Second in the Valley
– Tayshawn Comer continues to perform at his best against league competition
– Averaging 16.9 points versus MVC foes, Comer is second in league games
– He has been on the floor for all 160 minutes of the last four contests
– On January 6, he was named the MVC Player of the Week after averaging 25 points against Southern Illinois and Indiana State
– He reset his career scoring high with 26 against the Salukis, passing his previous high of 23 when he was at Eastern Kentucky
– Over the last eight games, Comer is averaging 18.6 PPG
Another Freshman Award
– For the second time this season, Gabriel Pozzato was named the MVC Freshman of the Week on Jan. 27
– Pozzato averaged 17 points and a team-high 6.5 rebounds in games against UIC and at Valparaiso
– He scored 21 points in the win over the Beacons – it was his top game since the season opener at North Texas
– After missing eight games in December and January, he returned on Jan. 18 against Belmont
On a Rol
– Connor Turnbull has been on an absolute roll since the calendar has turned to 2025
– In eight games, Turnbull has posted 9.1 points, 5.1 boards and 2.3 blocks per game
– He matched his career high with six blocks at Valpo and paces the MVC with 1.67/game; he has a block in 13 of the last 15 contests
– His total of 35 blocks is 35th in the nation while his average is 55th nationally
– Offensively, he has scored eight or more points in 7 of the last 8 games to improve his season average to 6.5 PPG
Scouting the Opponent
– Murray State comes into the midweek contest with an 11-10 record while posting a 5-5 mark through the opening 10 MVC games
– The Racers have dropped two of their last three games including a 95-77 home game against Belmont on Saturday
– MSU won the first meeting against UE this season by a 63-61 final
– JaCobi Wood leads the Racers with his average of 12.9 points per game and season total of 110 assists
– Kylen Milton, Terence Harcum and AJ Ferguson hold scoring marks of 11.9, 11.8, and 11.8 PPG, respectively
– Ferguson averages a team-best 5.4 rebounds
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