Alcorn State Braves at Evansville Purple Aces
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 82
59 - 82
Evansville gets first win of the season over Alcorn St
Taylor finished 5 of 7 overall from the field and hit 7 of his 8 free throws.
Jaylon Brown added 19 points and Christian Benzon had 10 for the Purple Aces (1-1), who shot 56.3 percent from the field while holding the Braves to only 37.3 percent and 5 of 24 from long distance.
Marquis Vance led Alcorn State with 19 points and seven rebounds. Reginal Johnson added 12 points and five boards for the Braves.
Alcorn State stayed in it for the first 12 minutes, but the Purple Aces opened up some breathing room with a 12-2 run late in the half and led 43-29 at the break.
Taylor hit a pair of free throws to push the lead to 20 midway through the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Dru Smith Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Devon Brewer missed Jumper. | 59 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Devon Brewer Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Tyler Carter missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 82 |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 EVAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-59 | FG | 27-48 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 10-15 | FT | 22-30 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
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Location: Evansville, IN
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2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |