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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

AwayWestern Kentucky
Sat, Dec 5 at 2:00 pm
HomeEvansville
Sat, Dec 5 at 2:00 pm (Saturday, December 5)Ford CenterAll Columbus sports
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Game preview12/5 - 2:00 PM ESTESPN+Play by play
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Western Kentucky at Evansville, Saturday 2:00 pm

Evansville Purple Aces (2-2) hosts Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-1) Saturday at 2:00 pm at Ford Center, on ESPN+.

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Western Kentucky a 72% chance to win.

Evansville has won 2 of its last 5. Western Kentucky has won 3 of its last 5.

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

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Top performers

#30
WKU · PointsTeagan Moore G19.2
#3
WKU · AssistsSharron Young G5.5
#12
WKU · ReboundsArmelo Boone G6.0
#0
EVAN · PointsBryce Quinet G20.5
#0
EVAN · AssistsBryce Quinet G8.2
#23
EVAN · ReboundsAJ Casey F7.2
Western KentuckyEvansville
3-1Record2-2
LWWLWLast fiveLWWLL
72.2%ESPN win chance27.8%

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