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| School Name: | University of Evansville |
| Location: | Evansville, Indiana |
| Arena: | Ford Center |
| Capacity: | 11,000 |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley |
| Head coach: | David Ragland |
The Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represents the University of Evansville, located in Evansville, Indiana, in NCAA NCAA Division I basketball competition. They developed the nickname Purple Aces while playing a game of poker in the locker room. The coach at the time revealed a "purple ace" card from the deck that was not supposed to be there. After 56 years at Roberts Stadium, they moved to the 11,000-seat Ford Center, which opened for the 2011-12 season.
Season by Season Records[]
| Season | Team | W | L | PCT | Conf. Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | ||||||
| 1977-78 | Evansville | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||
| 1978-79 | Evansville | 13 | 16 | .448 | ||
| Midwest Collegiate Conference | ||||||
| 1979-80 | Evansville | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1-4 | |
| 1980-81 | Evansville | 19 | 9 | .679 | 6-5 | |
| 1981-82 | Evansville | 23 | 6 | .793 | 10-2 | NCAA First Round |
| 1982-83 | Evansville | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6-8 | |
| 1983-84 | Evansville | 15 | 14 | .517 | 7-7 | |
| 1984-85 | Evansville | 13 | 16 | .448 | 4-10 | |
| 1985-86 | Evansville | 8 | 19 | .296 | 3-9 | |
| 1986-87 | Evansville | 16 | 12 | .571 | 8-4 | |
| 1987-88 | Evansville | 21 | 8 | .724 | 6-4 | NIT Sweet Sixteen |
| 1988-89 | Evansville | 25 | 6 | .806 | 10-2 | NCAA Second Round |
| 1989-90 | Evansville | 17 | 15 | .531 | 8-6 | |
| 1990-91 | Evansville | 14 | 14 | .500 | 7-7 | |
| 1991-92 | Evansville | 24 | 6 | .800 | 8-2 | NCAA First Round |
| 1992-93 | Evansville | 23 | 7 | .767 | 12-2 | NCAA First Round |
| 1993-94 | Evansville | 21 | 11 | .656 | 6-4 | NIT First Round |
| Missouri Valley Conference | ||||||
| 1994-95 | Evansville | 18 | 9 | .667 | 11-7 | |
| 1995-96 | Evansville | 13 | 14 | .481 | 9-9 | |
| 1996-97 | Evansville | 17 | 14 | .548 | 11-7 | |
| 1997-98 | Evansville | 15 | 15 | .500 | 9-9 | |
| 1998-99 | Evansville | 23 | 10 | .697 | 13-5 | NCAA First Round |
| 1999-2000 | Evansville | 18 | 12 | .600 | 9-9 | |
| 2000-01 | Evansville | 14 | 16 | .467 | 9-9 | |
| 2001-02 | Evansville | 7 | 21 | .250 | 4-14 | |
| 2002-03 | Evansville | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8-10 | |
| 2003-04 | Evansville | 7 | 22 | .241 | 5-13 | |
| 2004-05 | Evansville | 11 | 17 | .393 | 5-13 | |
| 2005-06 | Evansville | 10 | 19 | .345 | 5-13 | |
| 2006-07 | Evansville | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6-12 | |
| 2007-08 | Evansville | 9 | 21 | .300 | 3-15 | |
| 2008-09 | Evansville | 17 | 14 | .548 | 8-10 | CIT First Round |
| 2009-10 | Evansville | 9 | 21 | .300 | 3-15 | |
| 2010-11 | Evansville | 16 | 16 | .500 | 9-9 | CBI Quarterfinals |
| 2011-12 | Evansville | 15 | 14 | .517 | 9-9 | |
| Totals | 498 | 446 | .528 | |||
NCAA Tournament Results[]
The Purple Aces have appeared in 5 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | First Round | Marquette | L 67–62 |
| 1989 | First Round Second Round |
Oregon State Seton Hall |
W 94–90 OT L 87–73 |
| 1992 | First Round | Texas El Paso | L 55–50 |
| 1993 | First Round | Florida State | L 82–70 |
| 1999 | First Round | Kansas | L 95–74 |
NIT Results[]
The Purple Aces have appeared in 2 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | First Round Sweet Sixteen |
Utah Boston College |
W 66–55 L 88–81 |
| 1994 | First Round | Tulane | L 76–63 |
CBI Results[]
The Purple Aces have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their combined record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Hofstra Boise State |
W 77–70 L 75–69 |
CIT Results[]
The Purple Aces have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round | Belmont | L 92–72 |
See Also[]
- Ace Purple - Team's Official Mascot.
- Hail to Evansville - Official Fight song.