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Josh Purnell

Western Looks to Rebound at Evansville

The Leathernecks and Purple Aces will met Wednesday at 6 p.m.

GAME EIGHT

Who | Western Illinois (2-5) at Evansville (5-3)
When | Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m.
Where | Ford Center – Evansville, Ind.
TV | ESPN3
Radio | WRMS (Danny Frey)
Social Media | Twitter + Facebook #TRADITIONofTOUGH
 
Series History | Western seeks its first win against Evansville in a series that dates back to the 2004 season.
 
Nov. 17, 2012 | L, 44-49 | A
Feb. 28, 2012 | L, 45-68 | A
Dec. 10, 2005 | L, 63-70 | A
Dec. 6, 2004 | L, 55-72 | H
 
Last Time Out | Western Illinois was seconds away from its third consecutive win, but a pair of free throws allowed Kansas City to slip away. The 68-67 decision saw the Leathernecks down by 18 points in the first half and up by one with eight ticks remaining.
 
Ben Pyle carried WIU on his shoulders for a game-high, career-high 21 points, notching 16 in the second-half alone. He helped his team to its first lead of the night (57-56) on a jump shot with 6:40 remaining.  
 
Close Calls | Five games have been decided by seven or less points this season and Western is 1-4 in the decisions.
 
Stetson | L, 75-77 (led 31-26 at halftime)
UT Martin | L, 91-98 (up 15 with 13:12 remaining)
Northern Illinois | L, 81-86 (trailed by two with 9:13 left)
at Ball State | W, 62-69 (maintained advantage for 37:21)
at Kansa City | L, 67-68 (down by 18, led by one with eight seconds left)
 
Tip-Ins
  • Evansville concludes Western's three-game road swing; a three-game homestand is around the corner
  • UE and WIU are fairly matched in nearly every statistical category
  • At KC, Ben Pyle scored 20+ for the first time in his career
  • Four starters are averaging double figures: Kobe Webster (16.3 PPG), Zion Young (15.4), Ben Pyle (12.7), C.J. Duff (10.8)
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