Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Evansville looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Green Bay 46-31. Evansville's offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Tuesday with time still left to play.
Evansville entered the matchup with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Green Bay hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Green Bay Phoenix @ Evansville Aces
Current Records: Green Bay 2-3, Evansville 1-4
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Ford Center -- Evansville, Indiana
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $18.36
What to Know
Evansville will be in front of their home fans on Friday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Green Bay Phoenix at 8:00 p.m. ET at Ford Center. The Aces are limping into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Evansville is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week's over/under low at 149.5, but even that wound up being too high. They were dealt a punishing 80-30 loss at the hands of Ohio State on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Aces' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evansville struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were smoked by their opponents in that department as Ohio State posted 15.
Meanwhile, Green Bay posted their biggest win since December 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 82-57 margin over SIUE.
Evansville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Green Bay, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Evansville has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9 threes per game. However, it's not like Green Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Evansville beat Green Bay 72-62 when the teams last played back in December of 2019. Does Evansville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Green Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Green Bay is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Evansville, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out as a pick 'em.
The over/under is 151 points.
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Series History
Evansville has won both of the games they've played against Green Bay in the last 6 years.
- Dec 14, 2019 - Evansville 72 vs. Green Bay 62
- Dec 22, 2018 - Evansville 80 vs. Green Bay 75