Contest Set For 1 p.m. On CBS Sports Network
In a nationally-televised game, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team travels to Peoria, Ill. for a 1 p.m. game on Sunday at Carver Arena. CBS Sports Network and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the coverage.
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 Setting the Scene
– Evansville completes its season series against the Braves with the annual trip to Carver Arena where BU has won the last three games over the Aces
– Overall, Bradley has defeated Evansville in four consecutive meetings and six of the last seven games overall
– UE continues to close in on its first conference win, forcing overtime on Wednesday against Southern Illinois
– The Aces hope for a repeat of their last appearance on CBS Sports Network – on January 8, 2019, UE ran away for a 67-48 win over Loyola at the Ford Center
– In November of 2017, UE was on the network at the Cancun Challenge, defeating Fresno State before falling in the final moments to Louisiana Tech
Last Time Out
– Trailing by four points with 28 seconds left in regulation, Evansville rallied to force overtime before Southern Illinois took control late in the extra period, winning by a 64-60 final at the Ford Center on Wednesday
– K.J. Riley had the second-best MVC performance of his career, draining 10 out of 11 free throws along with seven field goals
– Sam Cunliffe and Jawaun Newton added 15 and 10 points, respectively
– Evan Kuhlman had one of the best all-around efforts you will see, finishing with 7 blocks, 6 rebounds, 5 points, 4 steals and 3 assists in 35 minutes of work
– UE led by as many as six points in the opening minutes with SIU going up by nine points
– The Salukis scored 42 of their 64 points in the paint
Doubling Up
– Through the first 48 games of his career, Jawaun Newton did not score in double figures, but the sophomore has done so in two of his last four games
– He set his career-high with 12 points at Valpo, connecting on four of his five attempts while hitting both 3-point tries
– Newton added a 10-point game against the Salukis, going 4-7 from the field and 2-3 from outside
Putting up the Numbers
– In a stat line that would impress anyone, Evan Kuhlman tallied 7 blocks, 6 rebounds, 5 points, 4 steals, and 3 assists in 35 minutes of work against Southern Illinois
– That came on the heels of a 14-point effort against UNI, tying his career-high
– At Illinois State, Kuhlman chipped in seven points, four assists and two blocks
– His seven blocks against SIU was one shy of the school record
– Kuhlman has started four games this year and is averaging 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 28.5 minutes while being credited with 10 assists, nine blocks and six steals
– In the 15 games, he has come off the bench, the junior has averaged 3.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 13.1 minutes while registering 8 assists, 6 steals, and one block
Scouting the Opponent
– Bradley enters Sunday’s game losers of three of their last four games including a 73-60 contest at Drake on Wednesday
– Over that span, their win came over Valparaiso, 80-69
– Darrell Brown continues to lead the Braves with 14.5 points per game and 100 assists; his 100 helpers ranks second in the MVC
– Elijah Childs checks in with 14.2 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds while connecting on over 50% of his attempts
– Nate Kennell sits with 12.5 points while Ja’Shon Henry has posted 10.1 per contest
– The first meeting of the season saw Kennell lead the way with 17 points and 10 boards, both team highs
