EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team will wrap up the non-conference portion of their schedule this Sunday, traveling to Dayton to take on the Flyers. Tip-off is set for Noon CT.
Series History
- Sunday marks the 15th meeting between Evansville and Dayton
- Evansville leads the series 8-6
- Sunday is just the second meeting between the two teams since 1993
- Dayton and Evansville were conference foes in the North Star Conference from 1984-86 and the MCC from 1988-93
Three-Point Threat
- Logan Luebbers Palmer knocked down 6 three-pointers in Wednesday's MVC opener at Belmont, marking the second time this season that Luebbers Palmer has made 6 threes in a game
- The 6 threes are a career-high for Luebbers Palmer and the most in a game by an Ace this season
- The sophomore has been among the MVC's top 3-point shooters this year, ranking second in the Valley with 30 3-point field goals and seventh in the league with a 30.9% mark from three entering the weekend
Post Presence
- Odessa College transfer Mireia Mustaros has come into her own over the last three games, establishing herself as a formidable post presence for the Aces
- In her last three games, Mustaros has averaged 6.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists
- At Belmont on Wednesday, Mustaros scored a season-high 9 points in 20 minutes of action
- After starting the season 5-for-16 from the free throw line, Mustaros is 9 for her last 12 at the charity stripe
Scouting the Opponent
- Dayton brings a 6-5 record into the week and is coming off a 65-58 win over Western Michigan on Thursday
- Last season, the Flyers posted an 18-13 record with a 11-7 mark in A-10
- Nayo Lear leads the Flyers in scoring with 15.7 ppg
Follow Along
Sunday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
