Evansville Purple Aces at SMU Mustangs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
SMU secures 55-47 win over Evansville
Phelps added five rebounds for the Mustangs (2-2). Zach Nutall scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Efe Odigie finished 4 of 10 from the floor to finish with 10 points, while adding 11 rebounds.
The Purple Aces (1-3) were led in scoring by Blaise Beauchamp, who finished with 16 points. Yacine Toumi added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Evansville. In addition, Kenny Strawbridge finished with eight points and six rebounds.
Nutall scored eight points in the first half and SMU went into halftime trailing 21-17. SMU outscored Evansville by 12 points in the second half. Phelps led the way with 10 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 47 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 47 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Preston Phillips made Layup. Assisted by Kenny Strawbridge Jr.. | 47 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Zhuric Phelps made Free Throw. | 45 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Zhuric Phelps made Free Throw. | 45 - 54 |
Statistics
 EVAN |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-66 | FG | 17-53 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 32 |
| 4-22 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 5-7 | FT | 16-21 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 10 | Assists | 7 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
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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 | 22-12 |
| 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 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 34-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |