Akron Zips at Evansville Purple Aces

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Akron Zips

4-1, 0-1 Away

Evansville Purple Aces

3-3, 2-2 Home

Evansville plays Akron

Game Preview

Akron Zips (4-1) vs. Evansville Purple Aces (3-3)

Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

Zips -13.5; over/under is 156.5

BOTTOM LINE: Evansville squares off against Akron in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands.

The Purple Aces have a 3-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Evansville ranks ninth in the MVC with 21.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Joshua Hughes averaging 3.5.

The Zips have a 4-1 record in non-conference games. Akron leads the MAC with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Evan Mahaffey averaging 2.4.

Evansville's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Akron gives up. Akron averages 26.4 more points per game (94.6) than Evansville gives up to opponents (68.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Hughes averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Purple Aces, scoring 13.2 points while shooting 45.5% from beyond the arc. Connor Turnbull is shooting 56.3% and averaging 13.2 points.

Tavari Johnson is averaging 15.8 points and 3.8 assists for the Zips. Shammah Scott is averaging 13.2 points.

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Evansville: 16.5%

Akron: 83.5%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

AKR		EVAN
W1	Streak	W1
72.6	Points Against	68.2
94.6	Points Per Game	73.3
48	Field Goal %	43
35	Three Point %	30
43.6	Rebounds Per Game	35.5
21.6	Assists Per Game	15.2
3.6	Blocks Per Game	2.3
9.0	Steals Per Game	7.0
0.2	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.3
9.6	Total Turnovers Per Game	11.8
72.6	Points Against	68.2

Game Information

Venue: UVI Sports & Fitness Center

Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Buffalo	0-0	-	5-0
Miami (OH)	0-0	-	4-0
Kent State	0-0	-	6-1
Akron	0-0	-	4-1
Bowling Green	0-0	-	3-2
Eastern Michigan	0-0	-	3-2
Toledo	0-0	-	3-2
Massachusetts	0-0	-	3-3
Northern Illinois	0-0	-	3-3
Ball State	0-0	-	2-3
Central Michigan	0-0	-	2-4
Western Michigan	0-0	-	2-4
Ohio	0-0	-	1-4

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Belmont	0-0	-	5-0
Northern Iowa	0-0	-	5-0
Murray State	0-0	-	4-1
Valparaiso	0-0	-	4-1
Drake	0-0	-	4-2
Indiana State	0-0	-	4-2
UIC	0-0	-	4-2
Illinois State	0-0	-	3-2
Evansville	0-0	-	3-3
Southern Illinois	0-0	-	2-2
Bradley	0-0	-	2-3