EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Highlighted by two match-ups against Power Conference opponents and six games at home, the University of Evansville women's basketball team has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season.
  
UE welcomes IU East for an exhibition game on October 25.  The Red Wolves went 11-16 a season ago, including a 7-9 mark in River States Conference play.
 
The regular season begins on November 3, as the Aces travel to Chicago to take on DePaul. Evansville last played DePaul in 1986, battling the Blue Demons six times as conference foes in the North Star Conference from 1983-1986, with DePaul winning all six match-ups. Following the trip to the Windy City, Evansville will hit the road to St. Charles, Mo. to battle Lindenwood. The Lions went 25-8 with a 16-4 mark in OVC play a season ago, earning a share of the regular season conference title.
 
On November 11, the Aces take on an SEC foe when they head to Lexington to face Kentucky. The Wildcats reached the Sweet Sixteen in last year's NCAA Tournament, finishing the season ranked 14^th in the AP Top 25. Evansville is 2-1 all-time against the Wildcats, winning in 2001 and 2002 before dropping the most recent meeting in 2017.
 
Evansville remains on the road on November 14 with a trip to Charleston, Ill. to face Eastern Illinois. The Aces and Panthers last played in 2021, with EIU outlasting UE in double overtime. On November 18, the Aces head to Indianapolis to take on IU Indy for the fourth consecutive season. Evansville defeated the Jaguars last season by a score of 75-58.

Evansville returns to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on November 21 to play host to Lindenwood for the second meeting of the season between the Aces and Lions. The Aces remain at home on November 24 for a meeting with SEMO. The Aces and Redhawks are playing for the fifth consecutive year, having split the four most recent meetings.

On November 28, Evansville returns to the road to battle Austin Peay. The Aces and Govs met last season, with Austin Peay taking the win. Austin Peay is coming off an appearance in the Women's National Invitational Tournament and finished the season with a 19-14 record.
 
Evansville begins a homestand on December 2, taking on North Alabama inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse for the first ever meeting between the Aces and Lions. UNA went 17-14 last season with an 11-7 record in ASUN play. On December 6, Evansville welcomes Western Kentucky to the River City for the first time since 2001. WKU leads the all-time series, 8-1. The Aces wrap up their homestand on December 10, hosting UT Martin. The Skyhawks lead the all-time series, 9-3.
 
The final non-conference contest sees the Aces take on a Big Ten foe, heading to Champaign to face Illinois. Last season, the Illini went 22-12 and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Game times will be announced at a later date.

Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now.  We offer great seats that fit with every families budget. For questions or more information on how we can help you and your family create long lasting memories with us at Meeks Family Fieldhouse this season, please call Logan Belz at the UE Ticket office 812-488-2623.