EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time in 2026, the University of Evansville men's basketball team will be inside the Ford Center as they face Northern Iowa on Sunday at 3 p.m. CST. ESPN+ and Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.
 

UE vs. Northern Iowa
Game Information	Sunday, January 4 | 3 p.m. CST | Ford Center | Evansville, Ind.
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Last Time Out
- UE held an early 19-14 lead on Thursday at Illinois State before the Redbirds scored 12 in a row before pulling away for a 73-47 win
- Bryce Quinet was the lone double-digit scorer for the Purple Aces as he tallied 13
- UE shot 31.4% while committing a season-high 23 turnovers in the loss
 
Top of the Chart
- With four MVC games in the books, AJ Casey is the lone double-digit scorer for UE averaging 13.3 points per game
- After scoring 12 in the opening two league games, Casey registered a career-high 21 points at Bradley on 8-of-11 shooting
- Casey now has seven double digit games on the season and is averaging 9.3 PPG
- Casey picked up three steals in the first two MVC games and is tied for 9th in the league with his season average of 1.33/game
- He is UE's second-leading rebounder with 5.5 per game including 11 versus Ball State
- Casey is 14th in the MVC with 5.53 boards/game and is 5th in offensive rbs (2.53/gm)
 
On a Streak
- Bryce Quinet has reached double figures in three out of his first four MVC games
- After recording 10 in the opener versus Belmont, he had 11 at Bradley before scoring a team-high 13 points at Illinois State
- Quinet is 9-for-18 from the field in the last two games and has connected on all four of his 3-point tries
- The performance against Belmont was his first double digit game since posting 10 vs. Akron on Nov. 22
 
Looking at the Series
- While the Panthers lead the all-time series against the Aces by a 36-29 margin, UE has won 22 out of 32 home games
- UE has won the last two home contests versus UNI and four of the last five meetings inside the Ford Center
- The last home game was a 91-89 overtime win for the Aces on Dec. 2, 2023
 
Scouting the Opponent
- Northern Iowa comes to the Ford Center with a record of 11-3 while sitting at a perfect 3-0 in conference action
- The Panthers have league wins over UIC, Valparaiso, and most recently a 75-66 home triumph over Indiana State
- Three UNI players average double digits with Trey Campbell pacing the team with 13.5 PPG
- Leon Bond III averages 12.9 points and a team-best 5.9 rebounds while Tristan Smith checks in with 10.6 PPG
- Defensively, the Panthers have allowed 57.93 PPG overall and just 56 points versus MVC foes