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The Evansville Purple Aces (3-5) will look to break a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Ball State Cardinals (3-5) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Ford Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Evansville vs. Ball State
- Game day: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Evansville 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.8 | 288 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.2 | 216 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.0 | 318 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.8 | 122 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 190 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.5 | 164 |
Ball State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.0 | 328 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.8 | 278 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.5 | 331 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.0 | 269 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 148 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 101 |
Evansville vs. Ball State Stat Insights
Points
- The 69.8 points the Purple Aces average are just 0.5 fewer than the Cardinals concede.
- Evansville is 3-2 when scoring more than 70.3 points.
- When Ball State allows fewer than 69.8 points, it is 2-2.
- The Cardinals average 66.8 points, 6.2 fewer than the Purple Aces allow.
- When scoring over 73.0 points, Ball State is 3-0.
- Evansville is 2-0 when it concedes fewer than 66.8 points.
- The Purple Aces have a negative point differential for the year (-26 points, -3.2 per game), as do the Cardinals (-28 points, -3.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Purple Aces are making 42.8% of their shots from the field, 3.0% lower than the Cardinals concede to opponents (45.8%).
- Evansville is 2-2 when shooting better than 45.8% from the field.
- The Cardinals make 41.0% of their shots from the field, 3.2% lower than the Purple Aces' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Ball State is 3-2 when shooting better than 44.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Purple Aces and Cardinals rebound at about the same rate, with the Purple Aces pulling down 0.5 more boards per game.
- When Evansville has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-4. When posting fewer boards, Ball State is 0-5.
- The Purple Aces grab 8.8 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.7 more than the Cardinals.
- When the Purple Aces collect more offensive rebounds, they are 1-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Cardinals are 1-3.
- Both these teams struggle on the boards. Evansville has an average rebounding margin of -0.8, and Ball State is at -4.5.
Evansville Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2025 | Western Kentucky | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Notre Dame | Away |
| 12/16/2025 | Belmont | Home |
Ball State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | South Dakota State | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Campbell | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Miami (OH) | Home |