CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Set for its second game on the swing through Iowa, the University of Evansville men's basketball team faces Northern Iowa at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the McLeod Center. ESPN+ and Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.
 

UE at UNI
Game Information	Saturday, January 31 | 3 p.m. CST | McLeod Center | Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Last Time Out
- With 12:57 remaining on Wednesday at Drake, the Purple Aces led by 19 points (59-40) before the Bulldogs completed the game on a 42-19 run to win by a score of 82-78
- Leif Moeller registered 20 points, 7 boards, and 7 assists to lead the team while Bryce Quinet and AJ Casey scored 16 and 15 points, respectively
 
Back in Action
- After missing four games, Connor Turnbull made his return to the floor on Jan. 28 at Drake and finished with 7 points in 12 minutes of action
- In the home game against Drake, he recorded the third double-double of his career and second of the season finishing with 20 points and a career-high 15 boards
- His average of 2.47 blocks per game continues to pace the league while his total of 37 blocks ranks 45th in the nation
- Other MVC rankings include scoring (16th-12.07 PPG), rebounding (6th-6.07 RPG), FG% (9th-48.0%) and defensive rbs (5th-4.53/gm)
 
Series Notes
- UE has not won at the McLeod Center since Jan. 9, 2013 (62-59 final)
- UNI has won the last 11 home games against the Aces including a 73-56 decision last season
- Overall, UNI is 22-7 at home versus Evansville
 
Streaking Once Again
- Josh Hughes has scored in double figures in five consecutive games for the first time since the opening portion of the season
- Over his last five games, Hughes is averaging 13.0 PPG while shooting 55.6% from the field; he tied his season high with 16 points at UIC
 
Scouting the Opponent
- Northern Iowa has dropped six of its last seven games to fall to 13-9 on the season and 5-6 in the MVC
- The Panthers defeated Murray State on Jan. 29 by a final of 91-76 before falling on the road at Southern Illinois on Wednesday
- UNI has won nine of its 12 games inside the McLeod Center
- Trey Campbell leads the Panthers with 13.5 points per game along with 77 assists
- Just behind him is Leon Bond III who has averaged 11.4 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per contest
- Tristan Smith and Ben Schwieger average 9.9 and 9.8 points, respectively