Ball State Cardinals @ Evansville Purple Aces
Evansville secures 64-52 victory over Ball State
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- — Connor Turnbull had 21 points in Evansville's 64-52 win over Ball State on Wednesday.
Turnbull had 10 rebounds and five blocks for the Purple Aces (4-5). AJ Casey scored nine points while going 3 of 7 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds. Trent Hundley shot 3 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.
Armoni Zeigler finished with 17 points and three steals for the Cardinals (3-6). Devon Barnes added 11 points for Ball State. Kayden Fish also had 10 points.
The game was close heading into the half, as Evansville held a one-point lead, 33-32. Turnbull paced their team in scoring through the first half with 11 points. Evansville took the lead for good with 11:30 left in the second half. Turnbull helped their team pull away for the victory with 10 second-half points.
Up next
Evansville's next game is Saturday against Western Kentucky on the road. Ball State hosts South Dakota State on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Chris Merlo
Referee:Robert Felder
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| 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 |
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