Indiana State hosts Evansville following Henry's 28-point game

Published Feb. 7, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Evansville Purple Aces (5-16, 1-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (9-13, 2-8 MVC)

Terre Haute, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State plays the Evansville Purple Aces after Cameron Henry scored 28 points in Indiana State's 79-72 overtime loss to the Valparaiso Beacons.

The Sycamores have gone 7-3 in home games. Indiana State has a 1-1 record in one-possession games.

The Purple Aces are 1-9 in conference matchups. Evansville ranks sixth in the MVC allowing 68.9 points while holding opponents to 48.5% shooting.

The Sycamores and Purple Aces meet Tuesday for the first time in MVC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Henry is scoring 13.7 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Sycamores. Micah Thomas is averaging 7.1 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 36.5% over the last 10 games for Indiana State.

Shamar Givance is shooting 39.8% and averaging 13.5 points for the Purple Aces. Jawaun Newton is averaging 8.5 points over the last 10 games for Evansville.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sycamores: 3-7, averaging 66.8 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points per game.

Purple Aces: 1-9, averaging 55.8 points, 25.1 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.4 points.

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