EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the third of a 4-game homestand, the University of Evansville men's basketball team welcomes Middle Tennessee State to the Ford Center on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. game. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast of both contests.
 

UE vs. Middle Tennessee State
Game Information	Wednesday, November 12 | 7 p.m. CST | Ford Center | Evansville, Ind.
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Last Time Out
- After leading by as many as 30 points, the Purple Aces defeated Oakland City by a final of 76-47 on Sunday
- Josh Hughes and Bryce Quinet led UE with 13 points apiece while Connor Turnbull added 12 and AJ Casey scored 10
- Leif Moeller registered 8 assists, 8 boards, and 7 points in the victory
 
Double-Double
- For the second time in his UE career, Josh Hughes registered a double-double in the opener at #1 Purdue finishing with 15 points and a career-high 11 boards
- Hughes enters Wednesday's game as the top scorer on the team with 13.3 PPG and is tied for the team lead with 6.33 boards
- He is second in the MVC with 3.33 offensive caroms per contest
 
Mid-season Form
- After missing the opener at Purdue, Connor Turnbull made his season debut against Calumet
- In two games, Turnbull is averaging 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds
- He paces the MVC with 2.5 blocks per contest
- Turnbull finished with 12 points and four blocks in the win over Oakland City
 
Hit the Ground Running
 -Freshman Bryce Quinet has enjoyed a solid start to his collegiate career
- His point tally has risen each time out from four points at Purdue, 7 versus Calumet, and 13 against Oakland City
- Quinet posted four assists and four boards against Calumet before registering three steals versus the Mighty Oaks
 
Top Three
- Through three games, Leif Moeller ranks third in the MVC with his average of 6.33 assists per game
- Moeller has recorded eight assists in each of the last two games and stands at 19 on the season
- He put together a stellar all-around effort versus Oakland City totaling 8 assists, 8 boards, and 7 points
 
Scouting the Opponent
- Middle Tennessee State enters Wednesday's game with a 2-0 mark following victories over Milligan and Webster
- On Saturday, the Blue Raiders defeated Webster by a final score of 109-56
- Five MTSU players scored in double figures with Chris Loofe and Jahvin Carter scoring 14 apiece
- Kamari Lands leads the Blue Raiders with 15.0 points per game while Carter is second on the team averaging 13.0 PPG
- Loofe is the leading rebounded on the squad with 9.0 per game