Aces Conclude Their Exciting Road Trip Against UNI This Tuesday!

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – A road journey through Iowa is ongoing for the University of Evansville men’s basketball squad on Tuesday night as the Purple Aces confront UNI at 7 p.m. at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will provide the live coverage.
 

 
Previous Game Insights
– Drake commenced the second half with a 19-1 surge and secured a 63-40 victory against the Aces on Saturday in Des Moines.
– Evansville held a five-point advantage in the first period and trailed by merely five at halftime.
– Tayshawn Comer was the leading scorer for UE, concluding with 11 points, while Cam Haffner contributed 10 points.
 
Finding a Rhythm
– Freshman Kaia Berridge achieved the best offensive performance of his career at Drake, tallying six points.
– Berridge successfully converted both his 3-point attempts during the match.
– He played 16 minutes and recorded the second-lowest plus/minus on the roster.
 
Demonstrating Steadiness
– In the last six contests, Tanner Cuff has averaged 9.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
– He continues to lead UE with an average of 6.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 8th in the MVC.
– Offensively, Cuff has scored 7 or more points in seven out of the last eight matches and holds an average of 8.9 PPG for the season.
– He had the best game of his career against Chattanooga, scoring 18 points while adding 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and a steal.
 
Analyzing the Rival
– With a last-second triumph at Illinois State on Saturday, Northern Iowa improved to 10-7 for the season and 4-2 in Valley competition.
– The victory ended a two-game losing streak where they fell to Valparaiso and Murray State.
– Tytan Anderson leads the Panthers, averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
– Anderson boasts a shooting percentage of 57.6% from the field and shares the team lead with 24 steals.
– Jacob Hutson is putting up an average of 12.2 PPG, while Trey Campbell and Leon Bond III contribute 11.5 and 11.4 PPG, respectively.