EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team begins a season-long four game homestand on Friday night, hosting Bradley at Meeks Family Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 7 PM, marking a special "Aces After Dark" game that includes a neon Aces shirt and glow stick/bracelet giveaway for fans.
Series History
- Friday's matchup marks the 65th all-time meeting between Evansville and Bradley
- The Braves lead the all-time series, 41-23
- Evansville captured a 55-45 victory in the two teams' meeting in the River City a season ago.
Raising Her Game
- Freshman BreAunna Ward has broken out over the last three weeks
- Despite not scoring in double figures in any of the first 18 games of the season, Ward has scored in double figures in four of the last six games
- At UIC on Saturday, Ward filled up the stat sheet with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
- Ward's 9 rebounds and 5 assists were both season highs
Elite Company
- Camryn Runner continues to establish herself as one of the top players in the country
- As of Friday, Runner is on pace to become just the third player in the nation since the 2008-09 season to average 17.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 0.5 blocks per game
- Runner joins Florida's Liv McGill (2025-26) and Iowa legend Caitlin Clark (2021-22) as the only players to boast that stat line
Scouting the Opponent
- Bradley enters Friday's game with a 16-8 record and a 9-4 record in MVC play
- The Braves sit in third place in the MVC standings, a half game ahead of Illinois State
- Bradley is coming off a 85-75 road win over Indiana State on Saturday
- Offensively, Bradley is led by Kaylen Nelson, who ranks third in the MVC with 18 ppg
Follow Along
Friday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
