Evansville Purple Aces vs Akron Zips
Evansville plays Akron
Akron Zips (4-1) vs. Evansville Purple Aces (3-3)
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Evansville takes on Akron at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands.
The Purple Aces are 3-3 in non-conference play. Evansville is eighth in the MVC in rebounding with 32.0 rebounds. Joshua Hughes paces the Purple Aces with 7.0 boards.
The Zips are 4-1 in non-conference play. Akron is 4-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.2 turnovers per game.
Evansville's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Akron gives up. Akron averages 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.1 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Evansville gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Turnbull is scoring 13.2 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Purple Aces. Hughes is averaging 13.2 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 50.9%.
Tavari Johnson is scoring 15.8 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Zips. Shammah Scott is averaging 13.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |

