River City jerseys debut Sunday against Valparaiso
Aces and Beacons square off at 7 p.m.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Giving a nod to the City of Evansville, the Purple Aces men’s basketball team will wear special “River City” jerseys on Sunday as they host Valparaiso inside the Ford Center at 7 p.m. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.
River City
– In a drastic change from its normal colors, the Aces River City uniforms sport the colors of the City of Evansville’s flag – dark blue, light blue, and gold
– The circular emblem around the jersey number is an alteration of the city flag representing the Four Freedoms monument and the Ohio River, Wabash and Erie Canals, and Pigeon Creek
Last Time Out
– Shooting 51% from the field, Missouri State pulled away for a 71-54 win over UE on Wednesday night in Springfield.
– Tayshawn Comer recorded a game-high 17 points while Connor Turnbulls scored 13 and Gabriel Pozzato finished with 12
On a Roll
– Over the last 13 games, Tayshawn Comer has played as well as anyone in the MVC
– Comer is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game over that time and leads UE with his season scoring average of 15.7 PPG
– Included in that tally is a career-high 27 points in the win over Murray State, besting his mark of 26 in the road win at SIU
– Against league competition, Comer is averaging 18.7 PPG, which is second
– His assist numbers have been off the charts; over the last eight games, he is averaging 4.8 per game while his season mark of 3.85/game is 6th in the MVC
Doing It All
– For the first time in his UE career, Tanner Cuff posted a 20-point game, finishing with 22 in the road win at Valparaiso
– Over the last five games, Cuff is averaging 8.8 rebounds and has moved to 4th in the MVC with his average of 6.85 per game and ranks second in the league with 5.46 defensive caroms per contest
– He posted his second double-double of the season in the win over Murray State, registering 12 points and 12 boards
– Cuff had a career-high 11 assists against Belmont and is 9th in the league with his average of 3.50 per contest
Scouting the Opponent
– Valparaiso halted a 9-game skid on Wednesday as they picked up a 101-86 home victory over Belmont
– Cooper Schwieger scored 27 points and hauled in 13 rebounds to lead the Beacons in the victory while All Wright finished with 20
– Prior to the losing streak, Valpo recorded three wins in its first five MVC games
– Schwieger paces the Beacons in scoring (14.9 PPG), rebounding (7.6 RPG) and his season total of 42 blocked shots
– All Wright is averaging 13.1 PPG while Tyler Schmidt and Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro chip in 11.3 and 11.2 PPG, respectively
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