How to Watch Indiana State Sycamores vs. Evansville Purple Aces: Live Stream or on TV
The Evansville Purple Aces (5-26, 1-19 MVC) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana State Sycamores (20-11, 13-7 MVC) on March 2, 2023 at Enterprise Center. The contest airs on ESPN+.
Indiana State lost its most recent game to Missouri State, 66-62, on Sunday. Cooper Neese was its top scorer with 14 points. On Sunday, in its most recent game, Evansville lost to Illinois State 72-53. With 12 points, Kenny Strawbridge Jr. was its high scorer.
When is Indiana State vs. Evansville and when does it start?
This matchup between the Sycamores and Purple Aces will happen on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Expect to see the opening tip at 3:30 PM ET.
Where to Watch Indiana State vs. Evansville
The Sycamores and Purple Aces will hit the floor at Enterprise Center for this matchup on March 2, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Indiana State Sycamores vs. Evansville Purple Aces Game Preview
Indiana State Stats, Odds & Insights
Indiana State outscores opponents by 9.8 points per game (scoring 78.7 per game to rank 32nd in college basketball while allowing 68.9 per contest to rank 145th in college basketball) and has a +303 scoring differential overall.
The Sycamores put up only 3.3 more points than the Purple Aces concede (75.4).
Indiana State connects on 9.2 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball) while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc (179th in college basketball). It is making 2.4 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game while shooting 32.1%.
The Sycamores are putting up 80.3 points per game this season in home games, which is 2.6 more points than they’re averaging in road games (77.7).
Indiana State’s offense has been improved over its last 10 games, scoring 80.2 points per contest compared to the 78.7 it has averaged this year.
Evansville Stats, Odds & Insights
Evansville’s -397 scoring differential (being outscored by 12.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 62.5 points per game (350th in college basketball) while allowing 75.4 per contest (320th in college basketball).
The Purple Aces average 62.5 points, 6.4 fewer than the Sycamores allow.
Evansville connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (274th in college basketball) at a 31.0% rate (331st in college basketball), compared to the 9.1 per outing its opponents make, shooting 38.3% from deep.
The Purple Aces score 65.2 points per game at home, and 61.0 on the road.
Over its past 10 games, Evansville is scoring 64.0 points per game, 1.5 more than its season average (62.5).
Sycamores Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courvoisier McCauley | 30 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Cooper Neese | 28 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Robbie Avila | 29 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Cameron Henry | 29 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Julian Larry | 31 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Purple Aces Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Strawbridge | 30 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Kenny Strawbridge Jr. | 14 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Marvin Coleman | 31 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Yacine Toumi | 30 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Blaise Beauchamp | 9 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
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