EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team opens up MVC play on Wednesday, traveling to Nashville for a road test at Belmont. Tip-off is set for 6:30 PM from the Music City.
Series History
- Wednesday marks the 9th meeting between Evansville and Belmont
- Belmont leads the series 6-2
- Evansville is looking for their first win in the series since 1998, as Belmont has won all six meetings since joining the MVC ahead of the 2022-23 season
Free Throw Aficionado
- After finishing last season fifth in the country in free throws made and free throw attempts, Camryn Runner has once again been one of the top free throw shooters in the country in 2025-26
- Runner ranks 26th in the country in free throws made per game (5.0) and 18th in the country in free throws attempted per game (6.7)
- Entering Wednesday's game, Runner has made 19 consecutive free throws
Active on the Glass
- Through 10 games, Evansville has posted their highest per game rebounding average since 2013-14 at 35.8 per game
- Elle Snyder leads the team in rebounding at 6.9 boards per game, ranking seventh in the MVC
- Snyder's mark of 6.9 rebounds per game ranks in the 94th percentile nationally, while her 5.2 defensive rebounds per game ranks in the 96th percentile
Scouting the Opponent
- Belmont brings a 4-6 record into the week and is coming off a 77-69 loss to Kentucky on Sunday
- Last season, the Bruins finished third in the MVC regular season standings at 15-5 and reached the MVC Championship Game to earn an invite to the WNIT, where they advanced to the Championship
- Jailyn Banks leads Belmont in scoring at 14.9 ppg, while three other Bruins average 10-plus points per game
Follow Along
Wednesday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
