EVANSVILLE PURPLE ACES MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Evansville's men's basketball program operates from the Ford Center in southwestern Indiana, where the Purple Aces serve a student body of 2,109 at a university established in 1854. Under third-year coach David Ragland, the team is navigating a challenging 2024-25 season with a 6-20 overall record that includes a 2-11 conference mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Purple Aces' offensive output of 67.4 points per game trails their defensive struggles, as opponents have averaged 75.0 points, indicating a 7.6-point scoring deficit that has plagued the squad throughout the season.

The roster of 15 players faces a continued rebuild within the competitive MVC environment. Evansville's home record of 4-10 at the Ford Center contrasts sharply with their road woes of 2-10, suggesting significant challenges in both venues. Despite the difficult circumstances, Ragland continues to develop his program in one of college basketball's tougher mid-major conferences.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of Evansville
SportMen's Basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
DivisionD1
LocationEvansville, Indiana
VenueFord Center
Head CoachDavid Ragland

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
40Weston AignerG
13Leo Amari IVG
5Marlon Barnes Jr.F
9Kaia BerridgeG
32Dakota CandlerF
23AJ CaseyF
2James Dyson-MerweF
33Aaron GutmanG
12Alex HemenwayG
11Joshua HughesF
45Trent HundleyF
6Leif MoellerG
1Keishon PorterG
0Bryce QuinetG
22Connor TurnbullF

SEASON RECORD

7-25

Overall

5-12

Home

2-13

Away

3-14

Conference

67.0 PPG / 76.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Purdue BoilermakersL 51-82
Nov 7Calumet St. Joseph Crimson WaveW 92-50
Nov 9Oakland City Mighty OaksW 76-47
Nov 13Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 72-77
Nov 19UT Arlington MavericksL 76-84
Nov 22Oregon State BeaversW 73-69
Nov 24Akron ZipsL 59-97
Nov 24Charleston CougarsL 59-78
Dec 4Ball State CardinalsW 64-52
Dec 6Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 79-80
Dec 13Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 58-82
Dec 17Belmont BruinsL 78-83
Dec 21Drake BulldogsL 65-66
Dec 30Bradley BravesL 68-76
Jan 1Illinois State RedbirdsL 47-73
Jan 4Northern Iowa PanthersL 48-62
Jan 8Murray State RacersL 69-79
Jan 10Indiana State SycamoresW 72-69
Jan 14Bradley BravesL 90-94
Jan 21UIC FlamesL 49-76
Jan 25Southern Illinois Salukis--
Jan 29Drake BulldogsL 78-82
Jan 31Northern Iowa PanthersL 55-71
Feb 4Indiana State SycamoresL 63-84
Feb 7Valparaiso BeaconsL 63-70
Feb 10Illinois State RedbirdsW 88-80
Feb 13Southern Illinois SalukisL 60-86
Feb 19UIC FlamesL 46-84
Feb 21Murray State RacersL 75-88
Feb 26Belmont BruinsL 64-98
Feb 28Valparaiso BeaconsW 80-79
Mar 1Southern Illinois SalukisL 67-81
Mar 6Northern Iowa PanthersL 59-68

ANALYTICS

-9.5

Pt Diff

L2

Streak

58.3%

SOS

#241

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.3348

#240

101.4

Adj O

#235

107.7

Adj D

Last 5: 1-4Last 10: 2-8Best W Streak: 2Worst L Streak: 8
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Evansville Men's Basketball compete in?
Evansville Purple Aces Men's Basketball competes in the Missouri Valley Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does Evansville play men's basketball home games?
Evansville Men's Basketball plays home games at Ford Center in Evansville, IN.
Who is the head coach of Evansville Men's Basketball?
The head coach of Evansville Purple Aces Men's Basketball is David Ragland.
When was Evansville Men's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Evansville Men's Basketball is not currently available.