Aces face Illinois State on Sunday afternoon
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A 2-game road swing through Illinois begins on Sunday for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team with a contest at Illinois State. Tip is set for 2 p.m. CT with ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network on the call.
Turning the Corner
– Being a freshman in the MVC is always a tall task but overcoming that challenge can pay off in the long run
– Between Jan. 27 and Feb. 7, Chuck Bailey III averaged 4.5 points per game and reached double figures in three of 11 games beginning on Jan. 3 while shooting 34.6% from the field (27/78)
– Over the last two games, Bailey has turned the corner, averaging 10.5 PPG while shooting 53.3% (8-of-15)
Still Going Strong
– Leading the Purple Aces with 15 points at Murray State, Tanner Cuff continued his recent success
– Cuff has 9+ points in 5 of the last 7 games while averaging 10.6 PPG (74 points) over that span
– In the home win over UIC, he recorded a career-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting
– Over the last 9 games, Cuff has 17 assists
 Back in the Groove
– An 18-point effort in the home game versus Drake for Ben Humrichous was his top scoring game since totaling 18 on Dec. 2 against UNI; he was 6-of-7 from the field
– Humrichous is returning to form with 15.3 PPG over the last three games
– His 3-point play in the final minute sealed the win over Bradley on Feb. 7
– He led the team with 14 points and picked up 3 assists and 3 steals in 27:46 (his highest minute total since Dec. 18)
 Scouting the Opponent
– Illinois State ended a 3-game skid on Tuesday with an impressive 80-67 road win at Indiana State
– With the victory, the Redbirds improved to 12-14 on the season and 6-9 in the MVC
– Darius Burford holds the team lead with 13.2 points per game
– Burford was the top scorers in the first meeting against UE, tallying 18 points on a 7-for-16 shooting day
– Myles Foster is averaging 11.7 points and a team-best 7.5 rebounds per contest
– ISU has won the last six home games against UE and is 26-5 versus the Aces inside Redbird Arena; the last win road win for UE was a 66-55 win on Jan. 15, 2016
