Evansville Purple Aces at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
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<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 63
61 - 63
Jean's late 3 takes Louisiana Tech by Evansville 63-61
The Bulldogs (5-0) trailed 61-60 with six seconds left when Jalen Harris missed from distance and Jacobi Boykins grabbed the offensive rebound then dished to Jean who sank the 3-pointer for a 63-61 edge with a second to play.
DaQuan Bracey scored 17 points with five rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Bulldogs. Jean added 13 points, three rebounds and four steals, Harris had nine points and Boykins had eight points and led the team with 12 rebounds.
Louisiana Tech led 31-27 at the break but fell behind midway through the second half and trailed 58-51 with 5:31 to play. Harris hit a 3-pointer to get the Bulldogs back up, 60-59, with 1:43 left.
Blake Simmons led the Purple Aces (5-1) with 15 points and six rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Evansville Timeout | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Derric Jean made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jacobi Boykins. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jacobi Boykins Offensive Rebound. | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jalen Harris missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 60 |
Statistics
 EVAN |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-52 | FG | 23-61 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 6-14 | 3PT | 5-23 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 7-11 | FT | 12-16 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 982 | Capacity:
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 982 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |