Brescia Bearcats at Evansville Purple Aces
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Comer scores 21 as Evansville knocks off Brescia 96-49
Comer shot 9 for 14, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Purple Aces (1-1). Gabriel Pozzato scored 18 points and added three steals. Cameron Haffner shot 6 for 12, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
Damian Garcia led the way for the Bearcats with 18 points.
Evansville took the lead with 15:48 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 48-23 at halftime, with Comer racking up 12 points. Evansville pulled away with a 19-1 run in the second half to extend its lead to 37 points. Pozzato led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
How can I watch Brescia vs. Evansville?
- TV Channel: Brescia at Evansville 2021 College Basketball, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming:
Sign up for Fubo Free trial.
Try Vidgo for free.
Matchup Prediction
Evansville: 99.6%
Brescia: 0.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 49 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Weston Aigner made Layup. Assisted by Dakota Candler. | 49 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Evansville Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Seth Karnes missed Three Point Jumper. | 49 - 94 |
Statistics
 EVAN |
||
|---|---|---|
| 19-65 | FG | 40-71 |
| 29.2 | Field Goal % | 56.3 |
| 3-20 | 3PT | 13-33 |
| 15.0 | Three Point % | 39.4 |
| 8-12 | FT | 3-10 |
| 66.7 | Free Throw % | 30.0 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 4 | Assists | 24 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 32 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 53 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 4,112 | Capacity:
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 4,112 | Capacity:
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 16-3 | - | 26-3 |
| Bradley | 14-5 | 2 | 23-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 14-5 | 2 | 20-10 |
| Belmont | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Illinois State | 9-10 | 7 | 17-13 |
| UIC | 9-10 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Murray State | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-11 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Evansville | 8-11 | 8 | 11-19 |
| Indiana State | 7-12 | 9 | 13-17 |
| Valparaiso | 6-13 | 10 | 13-17 |
| Missouri State | 2-17 | 14 | 9-21 |