2017-2018 Evansville Purple Aces Schedule

Date Opponent Result Venue Record Evansville Leaders Opponent Leaders PPP
Nov 10, 2017
v.
Arkansas State
W, 77 - 63 Ford Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
1-0 PTS: 23. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. Ryan Taylor
AST: 4. B. Simmons
PTS: 20. Ty Cockfield
REB: 10. Tamas Bruce
AST: 3. Connor Kern
112.5 - 92.1
Nov 13, 2017
v.
North Carolina Central
W, 68 - 55 Ford Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
2-0 PTS: 29. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. Dalen Traore
AST: 11. Dru Smith
PTS: 12. R. Davis
REB: 9. Z. Douglas
AST: 4. C.J. Wiggins
109.5 - 88.6
Nov 16, 2017
v.
Southeast Missouri State
W, 66 - 50 Ford Center
Non-Conference Tournament
Cancun Challenge
3-0 PTS: 17. Dru Smith
REB: 6. Dru Smith
AST: 9. Dru Smith
PTS: 16. Milos Vranes
REB: 10. Milos Vranes
AST: 5. J. Dalton
102.6 - 77.7
Nov 18, 2017
v.
Binghamton
W, 66 - 61 Ford Center
Non-Conference Tournament
Cancun Challenge
4-0 PTS: 27. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. Dalen Traore
AST: 9. Dru Smith
PTS: 27. J.C. Show
REB: 6. W. Rodriguez
AST: 1. J.C. Show
98.7 - 91.2
Nov 21, 2017
v.
Fresno State*
W, 59 - 57 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Non-Conference Tournament
Cancun Challenge
5-0 PTS: 21. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 2. Ryan Taylor
PTS: 12. D. Taylor
REB: 11. B. Williams
AST: 5. D. Taylor
89.1 - 86.1
Nov 22, 2017
@
Louisiana Tech*
L, 63 - 61 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Non-Conference Tournament
Cancun Challenge
5-1 PTS: 15. B. Simmons
REB: 8. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 4. Dru Smith
PTS: 17. D. Bracey
REB: 12. J. Boykins
AST: 5. D. Bracey
100.1 - 97.0
Nov 29, 2017
@
New Mexico
L, 78 - 59 The Pit
Non-Conference Regular Season
MVC/MW Challenge
5-2 PTS: 13. K.J. Riley
REB: 8. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 4. Duane Gibson
PTS: 14. Troy Simons
REB: 5. J. Furstinger
AST: 10. A. Jackson
117.1 - 88.6
Dec 2, 2017
v.
Oakland City
W, 98 - 56 Ford Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
6-2 PTS: 17. B. Simmons
REB: 8. Evan Kuhlman
AST: 9. K.J. Riley
PTS: 16. L. Worthington
REB: 8. L. Worthington
AST: 2. L. Worthington
147.7 - 84.4
Dec 5, 2017
@
Bowling Green
W, 76 - 91 Stroh Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
7-2 PTS: 25. Dru Smith
REB: 7. Duane Gibson
AST: 7. Dru Smith
PTS: 21. J. Turner
REB: 11. D. Wiggins
AST: 4. Dylan Frye
108.6 - 130.0
Dec 9, 2017
v.
Canisius
W, 65 - 58 Ford Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
8-2 PTS: 17. Dru Smith
REB: 9. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 6. Dru Smith
PTS: 14. J. Crumpton
REB: 9. J. Crumpton
AST: 5. Isaiah Reese
103.5 - 92.4
Dec 16, 2017
v.
Austin Peay
W, 78 - 74 Ford Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
9-2 PTS: 22. K.J. Riley
REB: 6. John Hall
AST: 3. Duane Gibson
PTS: 30. Terry Taylor
REB: 9. Averyl Ugba
AST: 5. Dayton Gumm
113.5 - 107.7
Dec 17, 2017
v.
Midway
W, 79 - 52 Ford Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
10-2 PTS: 19. N. Frederking
REB: 12. K.J. Riley
AST: 7. K.J. Riley
PTS: 14. Kwon Evans
REB: 6. Kwon Evans
AST: 3. Kwon Evans
127.9 - 84.2
Dec 20, 2017
@
Duke
L, 104 - 40 Cameron Indoor Stadium
Non-Conference Regular Season
10-3 PTS: 12. D. Chatkevicius
REB: 5. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 5. K.J. Riley
PTS: 27. W. Carter, Jr.
REB: 7. M. Bagley III
AST: 8. Trevon Duval
160.0 - 61.5
Dec 23, 2017
v.
Illinois State
L, 66 - 72 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
10-4 (0-1) PTS: 22. Ryan Taylor
REB: 6. Dalen Traore
AST: 4. Duane Gibson
PTS: 28. M. Yarbrough
REB: 7. Phil Fayne
AST: 3. M. Yarbrough
96.0 - 104.7
Dec 30, 2017
@
Loyola (IL)
L, 66 - 59 Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Conference Regular Season
10-5 (0-2) PTS: 20. Ryan Taylor
REB: 9. John Hall
AST: 3. K.J. Riley
PTS: 19. M. Townes
REB: 5. M. Townes
AST: 3. M. Townes
102.2 - 91.4
Jan 3, 2018
@
Southern Illinois
L, 65 - 63 Banterra Center
Conference Regular Season
10-6 (0-3) PTS: 21. Ryan Taylor
REB: 6. K.J. Riley
AST: 6. K.J. Riley
PTS: 14. Aaron Cook
REB: 7. K. Pippen
AST: 5. T. Smithpeters
103.4 - 100.2
Jan 6, 2018
v.
Bradley
W, 68 - 44 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
11-6 (1-3) PTS: 21. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 7. K.J. Riley
PTS: 12. Donte Thomas
REB: 4. E. Childs
AST: 3. Nate Kennell
115.4 - 74.7
Jan 10, 2018
v.
Missouri State
W, 64 - 55 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
12-6 (2-3) PTS: 15. Dru Smith
REB: 11. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 4. Dru Smith
PTS: 16. A. Johnson
REB: 14. A. Johnson
AST: 5. Jarred Dixon
99.0 - 85.1
Jan 13, 2018
@
Drake
L, 81 - 65 The Knapp Center
Conference Regular Season
12-7 (2-4) PTS: 28. Ryan Taylor
REB: 5. Ryan Taylor
AST: 4. Dru Smith
PTS: 23. Nick McGlynn
REB: 11. C.J. Rivers
AST: 7. C.J. Rivers
117.5 - 94.3
Jan 17, 2018
v.
Indiana State
L, 66 - 71 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
12-8 (2-5) PTS: 23. Dru Smith
REB: 10. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 5. Dru Smith
PTS: 17. J. Barnes
REB: 9. B. Murphy
AST: 4. J. Barnes
88.7 - 95.4
Jan 20, 2018
@
Bradley
L, 66 - 53 Carver Arena
Conference Regular Season
12-9 (2-6) PTS: 12. B. Simmons
REB: 8. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 3. Dru Smith
PTS: 17. D. Brown, Jr.
REB: 12. Donte Thomas
AST: 4. D. Lautier-Ogunleye
99.8 - 80.2
Jan 24, 2018
@
Valparaiso
W, 65 - 75 Athletics-Recreation Center
Conference Regular Season
13-9 (3-6) PTS: 23. Dru Smith
REB: 7. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 4. Dru Smith
PTS: 17. Baker Evelyn
REB: 6. T. Walker
AST: 4. Baker Evelyn
90.5 - 104.4
Jan 27, 2018
v.
Drake
W, 77 - 73 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
14-9 (4-6) PTS: 25. Ryan Taylor
REB: 8. Ryan Taylor
AST: 5. Dru Smith
PTS: 13. D. McMurray
REB: 7. C.J. Rivers
AST: 4. C.J. Rivers
103.8 - 98.4
Jan 31, 2018
v.
Northern Iowa
W, 57 - 49 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
15-9 (5-6) PTS: 25. Ryan Taylor
REB: 15. B. Simmons
AST: 5. K.J. Riley
PTS: 19. Bennett Koch
REB: 5. Bennett Koch
AST: 3. H. Rhodes
94.0 - 80.8
Feb 3, 2018
@
Illinois State
L, 75 - 71 CEFCU Arena
Conference Regular Season
15-10 (5-7) PTS: 32. Ryan Taylor
REB: 14. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 5. Duane Gibson
PTS: 13. Phil Fayne
REB: 10. Phil Fayne
AST: 5. M. Yarbrough
108.5 - 102.7
Feb 7, 2018
v.
Valparaiso
W, 63 - 59 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
16-10 (6-7) PTS: 31. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. Ryan Taylor
AST: 4. B. Simmons
PTS: 15. Baker Evelyn
REB: 6. John Kiser
AST: 4. Baker Evelyn
95.2 - 89.2
Feb 10, 2018
@
Missouri State
L, 72 - 55 Great Southern Bank Arena
Conference Regular Season
16-11 (6-8) PTS: 13. Ryan Taylor
REB: 7. B. Simmons
AST: 2. K.J. Riley
PTS: 16. J.T. Miller
REB: 13. A. Johnson
AST: 7. A. Johnson
112.0 - 85.5
Feb 13, 2018
@
Northern Iowa
L, 47 - 41 McLeod Center
Conference Regular Season
16-12 (6-9) PTS: 26. Ryan Taylor
REB: 12. B. Simmons
AST: 2. B. Simmons
PTS: 12. H. Rhodes
REB: 10. T. Pickford
AST: 3. K. Carlson
90.4 - 78.8
Feb 18, 2018
v.
Loyola (IL)
L, 66 - 76 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
16-13 (6-10) PTS: 27. Ryan Taylor
REB: 8. B. Simmons
AST: 3. B. Simmons
PTS: 22. M. Townes
REB: 7. C. Custer
AST: 6. C. Custer
97.8 - 112.6
Feb 21, 2018
@
Indiana State
L, 58 - 53 Hulman Center
Conference Regular Season
16-14 (6-11) PTS: 30. Ryan Taylor
REB: 10. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 5. K.J. Riley
PTS: 19. J. Barnes
REB: 9. J. Barnes
AST: 3. B. Scott
88.2 - 80.6
Feb 24, 2018
v.
Southern Illinois
W, 75 - 44 Ford Center
Conference Regular Season
17-14 (7-11) PTS: 25. Ryan Taylor
REB: 8. D. Chatkevicius
AST: 8. Duane Gibson
PTS: 11. A. Fletcher
REB: 5. A. Fletcher
AST: 2. M. Bartley
117.3 - 68.8
Mar 1, 2018
v.
Northern Iowa*
L, 50 - 60 Enterprise Center
Conference Tournament
Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
17-15 PTS: 20. Dru Smith
REB: 6. Dru Smith
AST: 3. Dru Smith
PTS: 15. Wyatt Lohaus
REB: 11. Bennett Koch
AST: 4. H. Rhodes
85.5 - 102.6

* Neutral site game