TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men's basketball looks to snap a small two-game skid against the visiting Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday.

 

Indiana State Men's Basketball vs. Evansville
Date	Saturday, January 10 // 1 p.m. ET
Location // Venue	Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center Center
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Last Time Out
The Sycamores fell to the Bulldogs of Drake University on Sunday, 74-72.  

Ian Scott paced five Sycamores in double figures with 16 points, pulling down six rebounds and recording three assists. Scott was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line. Jo Van Buggenhout scored 13 points making 4-of-8 from the field and 3-of-7 from deep, adding in four rebounds and four assists.
 
The Sycamores shot 45.1% as a team and 37.0% (10-27) from the three. They got back on track from the free throw line, making 16-of-19 (84.2%). Sunday afternoon also marked the second game in a row where all the Sycamores' shots came inside the paint or beyond the arc. This has occurred three of the last four games (Drake, Northern Iowa, Illinois State).
 
Series History
The 189th meeting is set between Indiana State and Evansville on Saturday, January 10. The Sycamores hold a 105-84 advantage in the series and an 8-2 record in the last 10 matchups.
 
Quick Hits

• The last three games:
  • Sterling Young - 56.0% from field (14-25), 46.2% from three (6-13)
  • Ian Scott averaging 15.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, shooting 55.6% from field (15-27)
  • Jo Van Buggenhout averaging 5.3 APG.
  • Team - 47.9% from field, 33.7% from three. Opponents - 50.5% from field, 35.9% from three
• Through five games of MVC play:
  • Ian Scott leads with 17.8 PPG on 57.1% shooting and leads in rebounding with 6.2 RPG.
  • Jo Van Buggenhout (3.8) and Xavier Hall (3.4) lead in assists per game.
  • Three-point shooting: Camp Wagner (36.1%, 13-36), Jo Van Buggenhout (30.4%, 7-23), Sterling Young (35.3%, 6-17), Ian Scott (43.8%, 7-16).
• From last game:
  • Indiana State has dished out more assists than their opponents now in three-straight games. The Sycamores have accomplished this 14 games out of 16 this season.
    • Indiana State enters Saturday second in the league in assists per game (17.5) behind Belmont.
  • The Sycamores in three of the last four games have finished better than 37.0% from three after making 10-of-27 for 37.0% against Drake.

 
Up Next
Following Saturday afternoon's game, the Sycamores will remain in Terre Haute to host Illinois State on Wednesday, January 14 for the annual Blackout Cancer game. Fans are encouraged to wear black to for State Dance Marathon in support of Riley Children's Hospital. The night will feature a silent auction, Miracle Minute, and a recognition of Riley's kids and their families.
 
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Basketball, visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.