Aces Gear Up for MVC Clash This Sunday Against Missouri State

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Missouri Valley Conference action resumes on Sunday with the University of Evansville men’s basketball squad hosting Missouri State at the Ford Center for a 3 p.m. matchup.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will provide the coverage.
 

 
Last Game Recap
– Ball State opened the game with the first 11 points and maintained their lead, eclipsing the Purple Aces with a score of 80-43 on Dec. 21
– The Cardinals achieved a shooting percentage of 50% while limiting UE to 29.1%
– Michael Day topped the team with a personal-best 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, while Tanner Cuff contributed 11
 
He Achieved It Again
– Merely three days after setting a career high of 9 points at UT Arlington, Michael Day elevated his performance to a 13-point outing at Ball State
– This marked his inaugural collegiate double-digit scoring game as he made 5 of 9 attempts while securing four rebounds
– In the game against UTA, Day shot 3-of-7 from the field and converted three free throws
– He also tallied 3 assists during his 20 minutes on the court
 
Adapting to the Role
– In the past two contests, Gui Tesch has experienced the most playtime of his young career after sitting out last season
– At Ball State, he established personal records in multiple areas including minutes (23:59), points (5), field goals (2), field goal attempts (4), three-pointers made (1), three-point attempts (3), and rebounds (3)
– Tesch notched 4 steals, 2 rebounds, and an assist in just over 22 minutes at UT Arlington
 
Analyzing the Rival
– Missouri State approaches Sunday’s matchup with a 7-5 record and 0-1 in the MVC, having lost their initial game to Indiana State with a score of 80-77
– The Bears recently achieved a 68-56 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Dec. 22
– MSU shares one common opponent with UE, having defeated UT Arlington by 78-67 in November
– Dez White leads the team with an impressive average of 18.3 points per game, ranking #1 in the MVC
– Vincent Brady II follows with a scoring average of 13.6 PPG, while Zaxton King and Michael Osei-Bonsu average 10.3 and 10.2 points, respectively