FINAL
January 1, 2026 β’ CEFCU Arena
NCAAB PREVIEW β’ January 1, 2026
Featured Matchup
Hardwood Matchup: Evansville Purple Aces meets Illinois State Redbirds at CEFCU Arena.
Evansville Purple Aces
Visiting Side
Illinois State Redbirds
Home Side
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
27%
Evansville Purple Aces
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Illinois State Redbirds
Projected Score
EVA 67
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ILL 84
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
3 of 4 categories
- Illinois State Redbirds maintains a stronger scoring margin over opponents.
- Illinois State Redbirds holds the advantage in team rebounding.
- Illinois State Redbirds shoots at a higher clip from the floor.
Evansville Purple Aces
STAT
Illinois State Redbirds
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Illinois State Redbirds plays on familiar turf at CEFCU Arena.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Evansville Purple Aces Could Win
Evansville Purple Aces generates 67.2 points per game while shooting 42.8%.
Why Illinois State Redbirds Could Win
Illinois State Redbirds produces 76.4 points per game on 46.3% shooting.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Illinois State Redbirds's more efficient shooting can break down the defense.
Game Details
CEFCU Arena
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
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Roster Information Unavailable
Player leaders will be available shortly.
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Evansville Purple Aces (37.0%)
Illinois State Redbirds (63.0%)
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