UE Hosts Huntington On Wednesday Evening
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the second and final exhibition game, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team faces Huntington University on Wednesday evening at the Ford Center.  The tip is set for 7 p.m.
Last Time Out
– UE opened its exhibition slate on Saturday with an 81-56 victory over Oakland City
– Antoine Smith Jr. recorded a game-high 17 points while Marvin Coleman II tallied 12 points and 8 rebounds
– Kenny Strawbridge Jr. and Blaise Beauchamp scored 10 points each while Strawbridge tied Coleman’s team high of 8 boards
– After starting the game 1-for-7 from the field, Evansville hit 31 of its final 61 attempts on the way to the win
– Defensively, the Purple Aces forced 19 turnovers while holding the Mighty Oaks to 34.6% shooting
Setting the Scene
– Saturday’s exhibition opener saw UE work out numerous rotations and lineups throughout the contest
– Wednesday’s contest will see the Aces utilize a similar approach as they prepare for the November 7 regular season opener
– UE welcomed a total of 3,461 fans in the first exhibition game; that would have been the third-highest attendance last season for a UE home game
Scouting the Opponent
– Huntington University posted a 23-11 record last season while going 10-8 in Crossroads play
– Members of the NAIA, the Foresters won their opening game of the 2022 National Tournament in March
Efficient Opener
– Hitting six of his seven attempts, Antoine Smith Jr. led the Aces with 17 points in the victory over Oakland City
– He was a perfect 4-for-4 form outside and added three rebounds
Immediate Impact
– Marvin Coleman II and Kenny Strawbridge Jr. were both in the starting lineup against Oakland City and made their presence known in a big way
– The duo combined for 22 points and 16 rebounds with Coleman posting 12 points and 8 boards and Strawbridge totaling 10 points and 8 caroms
– The Division I experience that both bring to the squad will be shown all season as they each played over 26 minutes
Depth at Forward
– Yacine Toumi and Sekou Kalle each made the start versus the Mighty Oaks and showed signs of what they are capable of
– Kalle knocked down four of his six attempts on his way to eight points while Toumi scored three points and had two steals…both had six rebounds
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