The Evansville Purple Aces (3-8) hope to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Ball State Cardinals (4-6) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at John E. Worthen Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Ball State vs. Evansville
- Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Ball State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.9 |
233 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.3 |
146 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
243 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.9 |
308 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
102 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.2 |
312 |
Evansville 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
42.6 |
288 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.4 |
248 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
324 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.3 |
289 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
188 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
220 |
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Ball State vs. Evansville Stat Insights
Points
- The 73.7 points the Cardinals average are just 0.1 fewer than the Purple Aces give up.
- When Ball State scores more than 73.8, it has a record of 3-1.
- Evansville has a 2-1 record when allowing fewer than 73.7 points.
- The Purple Aces put up 5.1 fewer points per game (67.6) than the Cardinals concede (72.7).
- Evansville is 2-1 when posting more than 72.7 points.
- Ball State has a 3-0 record when allowing fewer than 67.6 points.
- The Cardinals have only 10 more points than their opponents this year (1.0 per game), while the Purple Aces have been outscored by 68 (6.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Cardinals are making 43.9% of their shots from the field, just 0.5% lower than the Purple Aces concede to opponents (44.4%).
- Ball State is 4-0 when shooting better than 44.4% from the field.
- The Purple Aces' 42.6% shooting percentage from the field is only 0.3% higher than the Cardinals have given up.
- Evansville is 3-4 when shooting better than 42.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cardinals and Purple Aces rebound at about the same rate, with the Cardinals pulling down 2.8 more boards per game.
- Ball State is 2-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Evansville is 0-8 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Cardinals collect 7.4 offensive rebounds per game, 1.1 more than the Purple Aces.
- The Cardinals are 2-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Purple Aces are 0-4 when they fall short there.
- Ball State is -2.0 in terms of rebounds per game, and Evansville is -4.2.
Ball State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/31/2024 |
Anderson (IN) |
Home |
| 1/4/2025 |
Kent State |
Away |
| 1/7/2025 |
Miami (OH) |
Home |
Evansville Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/29/2024 |
Missouri State |
Home |
| 1/1/2025 |
Southern Illinois |
Away |
| 1/4/2025 |
Indiana State |
Home |
