Aces travel to Eastern Illinois
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The month of November wraps up on Sunday when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team travels to Eastern Illinois for a 1 p.m. contest in Charleston. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the call.
Last Time Out
– Wednesday’s finale at the Gulf Coast Showcase saw the Purple Aces fall by a 69-60 final against Akron
– Jawaun Newton posted the first double-double of his career, scoring 19 points while setting his new benchmark with 10 rebounds
– Antoine Smith Jr. added 16 while Shamar Givance scored 12
– The Zips held a 33-20 lead at the half before Evansville got within a possession in the final period before Akron pulled away late in the contest
He Didn’t Miss
– Monday’s Gulf Coast Showcase opener versus Rice saw Antoine Smith Jr. put forth one of the most efficient games in program history, going a perfect 9-for-9 from the field and 6-of-6 from outside
– Smith finished the game with 24 points while seeing over 40 minutes of action, both career highs
– He followed that up with 16 points in the finale against Akron
Checking all the Boxes
– Jawaun Newton put together what may have been the best stretch of his career at the Gulf Coast Showcase, finishing with an average of 21.7 points in the three games
– Newton opened with the first 30-point game of his career versus Rice, tallying 30 points on 12-of-25 shooting while picking up 7 boards
– Following a 16-point effort in the Vermont game, Newton recorded the first double-double of his career with 19 points and 10 caroms against Akron
Providing the Assist
– Shamar Givance continues to rack up the assists this season, ranking 6th in the MVC with an average of 3.8 per game
– He has 4 or more helpers in four of the last five games including a season-high of 7 against DePauw
– Every time he takes the floor, Givance is a threat to record a triple double and he has continued on that path…following a 7-point, 5-assist, 4-rebound effort at Cincinnati, Givance led the Aces in points (16), rebounds (7) and steals (3) in the victory against IUPUI
Scouting the Opponent
– Monday’s Gulf Coast Showcase opener versus Rice saw Antoine Smith Jr. put forth one of the most efficient games in program history, going a perfect 9-for-9 from the field and 6-of-6 from outside
– Smith finished the game with 24 points while seeing over 40 minutes of action, both career highs
– He followed that up with 16 points in the finale against Akron
