EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Sunday, the University of Evansville women's basketball team looks to improve to 3-0 at Meeks Family Fieldhouse this season when they host Austin Peay. Tip-off is set for 3 PM.
Series History
- Sunday marks the 19th meeting between Evansville and Austin Peay
- Austin Peay leads the series 10-8
- The Aces hold a 6-3 advantage in Evansville
- Sunday is the first meeting between the Aces and Govs since 2021, with Evansville getting a 62-52 win in Robyn Scherr's first game as Head Coach
Ugly Sweater Success
- Sunday's game marks an Aces holiday tradition, as UE will celebrate their seventh annual Ugly Sweater Game
- Evansville has posted a perfect 6-0 record in Ugly Sweater games, including an 87-74 win over SIUE last season
- In their six Ugly Sweater Game wins, Evansville has won by an average of 16 points
Home Court Advantage
- Evansville returns home on Sunday for their third game at Meeks Family Fieldhouse this season, where the Aces are 2-0 with wins over IU Indy and Northern Illinois
- Evansville is looking to continue their success against non-conference opponents at home, having gone 17-5 in such games since 2020, including 7 straight wins
- With a win on Sunday, the Aces would finish the non-conference home slate unbeaten for second consecutive season
Scouting the Opponent
- Augstin brings a 4-2 record into the weekend and is coming off a 74-56 loss to Murray State on December 6
- Last season, the Govs went 13-18 with a 7-11 mark in ASUN play
- Anovia Sheals leads Austin Peay in scoring at 13.8 ppg, while four different Govs enter the weekend averaging double digit points
Follow Along
Sunday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
