Game time set for 7 p.m.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the third of a 4-game homestand, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes Middle Tennessee State to the Ford Center on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. game. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast of both contests.
Last Time Out
– After leading by as many as 30 points, the Purple Aces defeated Oakland City by a final of 76-47 on Sunday
– Josh Hughes and Bryce Quinet led UE with 13 points apiece while Connor Turnbull added 12 and AJ Casey scored 10
– Leif Moeller registered 8 assists, 8 boards, and 7 points in the victory
Double-Double
– For the second time in his UE career, Josh Hughes registered a double-double in the opener at #1 Purdue finishing with 15 points and a career-high 11 boards
– Hughes enters Wednesday’s game as the top scorer on the team with 13.3 PPG and is tied for the team lead with 6.33 boards
– He is second in the MVC with 3.33 offensive caroms per contest
Mid-season Form
– After missing the opener at Purdue, Connor Turnbull made his season debut against Calumet
– In two games, Turnbull is averaging 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds
– He paces the MVC with 2.5 blocks per contest
– Turnbull finished with 12 points and four blocks in the win over Oakland City
Hit the Ground Running
-Freshman Bryce Quinet has enjoyed a solid start to his collegiate career
– His point tally has risen each time out from four points at Purdue, 7 versus Calumet, and 13 against Oakland City
– Quinet posted four assists and four boards against Calumet before registering three steals versus the Mighty Oaks
Top Three
– Through three games, Leif Moeller ranks third in the MVC with his average of 6.33 assists per game
– Moeller has recorded eight assists in each of the last two games and stands at 19 on the season
– He put together a stellar all-around effort versus Oakland City totaling 8 assists, 8 boards, and 7 points
Scouting the Opponent
– Middle Tennessee State enters Wednesday’s game with a 2-0 mark following victories over Milligan and Webster
– On Saturday, the Blue Raiders defeated Webster by a final score of 109-56
– Five MTSU players scored in double figures with Chris Loofe and Jahvin Carter scoring 14 apiece
– Kamari Lands leads the Blue Raiders with 15.0 points per game while Carter is second on the team averaging 13.0 PPG
– Loofe is the leading rebounded on the squad with 9.0 per game
