Evansville Purple Aces
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team opens the 2026 State Farm MVC Tournament against Evansville on Thursday night in St. Louis. As the sixth seed, UNI enters with strong defensive stats and recent momentum. Forward Will Hornseth was named to the MVC Most Improved Team earlier this week.
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The University of Dayton women's basketball team overcame Evansville 73-66 in their final non-conference matchup on Sunday afternoon at UD Arena. Nayo Lear starred with a career-high 25 points, leading the Flyers through a back-and-forth contest. Multiple players contributed key scores as Dayton pulled away in the second half.