Evansville Purple Aces @ Miami (OH) RedHawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 26 | 43 | 69 |
M-OH | 20 | 30 | 50 |
Mockevicius, Evansville beat Miami (Ohio) 69-50
OXFORD, Ohio -- Egidijus Mockevicius had 17 points and 12 rebounds, D.J. Balentine scored 19 and Evansville beat Miami of Ohio 69-50 on Wednesday night.
Mockevicius was 7 of 8 from the field and the Aces (2-0) shot 57.1 percent overall while holding Miami (1-1) to 39.6 percent.
Evansville led 44-37 with 10 minutes to go when Adam Wing and Mislav Brzoja made back-to-back 3-pointers. Balentine's layup with 7:58 left capped a quick 8-0 run and the Aces led by no less than 13 from there.
LJ Livingston was 6 of 6 from the field to lead Miami with 12 points, and Geovonie McKnight added 11 on 5-of-14 shooting.
The Aces scored two baskets in the final minute of the first half to take a 26-20 lead into the break. McKnight made 1 of 2 free throws with 14:31 to play to pull the Redhawks within five, but they would get no closer.
Game Information
Oxford, OH
Referee:Terry Wymer
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Donnie Eppley
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri 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 |
| Mid-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 |
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