Game time set for 7 p.m. CST
SAINT THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands– With its sights set on a berth in the Paradise Jam championship game, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team takes on Akron in the second round of the tournament on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. CST. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.
Last Time Out
– In a solid performance across the board, the Purple Aces led for over 32 minutes on their way to a 73-69 win over Oregon State in Friday’s opener in the Virgin Islands
– Four UE players reached double figures led by Josh Hughes’ 16 points
– Bryce Quinet (15 pts) and Leif Moeller (14 pts) scored career-highs while Connor Turnbull finished with 10 points
Another Double-Double
– For the second time this season and third in his career, Josh Hughes picked up a double-double in the win over Oregon State
– Hughes recorded 16 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in the victory
– The junior has reached double figures in scoring in all six games and is 18th in the MVC averaging 13.17 PPG
– His average of 7.00 rebounds per contest is tied for fifth in the conference while his tally of 3.50 offensive rebounds/game paces the league
Keeping it Rolling
– Bryce Quinet put together another stellar performance in the win over the Beavers as he completed the game with his top scoring effort of the year with 15 points
– He was 7-for-8 from the line and added four boards, three assists, and two steals
– For the season, Quinet’s average of 1.50 steals per game is tied for 12th in the league
First in Double Figures
– Leif Moeller picked up his first double digit scoring game of the season with 14 tallies versus Oregon State
– He added another assist and continues to rank third in the MVC with 5.17 per game while sitting 11th in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.21
Scouting the Opposition
– – Akron comes into Sunday’s match-up with a 4-1 record following a 96-75 win over Iona to open the Paradise Jam on Friday
– The Zips only setback came on the road at Purdue by a final score of 97-79
– Akron’s other wins include James Madison, Princeton, and Penn State-Shenango
– Five Zips average double figures led by Tavari Johnson’s 15.8 points per game
– Shammah Scott and Amani Lyles have chipped in 13.2 and 12.4 PPG, respectively
