NORMAL, Ill. - Opening the second half of the Missouri Valley Conference schedule, the University of Evansville faces Illinois State on the road at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night in Normal, Ill.

GAME INFORMATION
Evansville vs. Illinois State
Feb. 8, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
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Evansville Game Notes
Illinois State Game Notes

Last Game: Indiana State 76, Evansville 69 (Evansville, Ind., Feb. 1)

• Closing out a three-game homestand, the Aces battled Indiana State in a narrow 76-69 loss on Friday evening inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
• After trailing 22-12 following the first quarter, Evansville out-scored the Sycamores, 57-54, over the final three quarters.
• Senior Kerri Gasper led the Aces with 19 points and tied a career-high 12 rebounds, giving Gasper her fifth double-double of the season.
• Joining Gasper in double-figures were fellow seniors Marley Miller and Brooke Bishop, who each finished with 14 points.
• Tying a career-high, freshman Makayla Wallace recorded five assists to go along with seven points.
• Coming off the bench, freshman Anna Newman scored eight points, all coming at the free-throw line.
• Finding their rhythm in the second quarter, the Aces shot 51.1% (24-47) from the field, the first time Evansville shot higher than 50% since Dec. 10 against Morehed State when UE shot 56.5%.

 

Next Opponent: at Illinois State

•  Evansville and Illinois State are meeting for the 53rd time in series history.
• In the last meeting between the two sides, the Redbirds earned a 72-61 win over the Aces on Jan. 13, 2019 in Evansville, Ind..
• The Aces are looking for their first win in the series with Illinois State since a 60-56 victory over the Redbirds on Feb. 26, 2017 inside the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind..
• Over the last 12 matchups, the Aces and Redbirds have split with each holding a 6-6 record during that time.

Aces in National Statistical Rankings

• The Aces sit in the top 100 in a pair of statistical categories, while senior Kerri Gasper ranks in the top 100 of two statistical categories individually.
• After capturing the statistical championship last season, Evansville is once again one of the best free-throw shooting teams in the nation, hitting 77% from the charity stripe, placing the Aces in 12th in the nation.
• Taking care of the basketball, Evansville continues to limit turnovers, as the Aces are 69th in the nation in fewest turnovers.
• As one of four seniors for Evansville this season, Gasper is 42nd in  the nation in free-throw percentage (85.7%) and minutes per game (35..1).

 

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