2010–11 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2010–11 Evansville Purple Aces men Evansville Purple Aces logo.svg 200 Missouri Valley Conference Missouri Valley 16–16 9–9 Marty Simmons 4th Jimmy Elgas 4th Carson Harris 1st Chris Hollender 2nd Roberts Municipal Stadium CBI Quarterfinals The 2010–11 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana, as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. The Purple Aces finished sixth in the Missouri Valley during the regular season, and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament by eventual tournament champion Indiana State.Indiana St. 52, Evansville 50 https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310630282 https://web.archive.org/web/20230124184855/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310630282 dead January 24, 2023 Associated Press ESPN.com March 5, 2011 January 24, 2023 Evansville failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but were invited to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational. The Purple Aces defeated Hofstra in the first round of the CBI for the program's first postseason victory since the 1989 NCAA tournament.Aces Head To Boise After Beating Hofstra https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2011/3/15/MBB_0315114927.aspx Evansville Athletics March 15, 2011 January 24, 2023 Evansville were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the CBI, losing to Boise State, 75–69.Broncos heading to CBI semifinals https://www.idahopress.com/sports/broncos-heading-to-cbi-semifinals/article_962b93d0-5453-11e0-ac21-001cc4c002e0.html Southorn Dave The Idaho Press March 22, 2011 January 24, 2023 This was Evansville's last season playing at Roberts Stadium; for the 2011–12 season, the Purple Aces moved to the new downtown Ford Center.Final Season At Roberts Stadium https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2010/11/2/GEN_1102105213 Evansville Athletics January 24, 2023Ford Center https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2011/11/8/GEN_1108110519.aspx Evansville Athletics January 24, 2023 Roster 2010 Evansville Purple Aces y Kavon Lacey 2 G 6 0 194 sr Alton, Illinois Matt Peeler 3 F/C 6 8 240 jr Alamogordo, New Mexico Lewis Jones 4 G/F 6 3 205 so Memphis, Tennessee Troy Taylor 5 G 6 0 184 so Anderson, Indiana Brandon Williams 10 G 6 0 170 jr Charlotte, Tennessee Colt Ryan 11 G/F 6 5 210 so Batesville, Indiana Jordan Jahr 13 G/F 6 6 205 fr Austin, Texas Andy Chinn 20 G 6 0 165 so Tell City, Indiana Ned Cox 22 G 6 1 185 so San Antonio, Texas Taylor Gray 24 G 6 3 200 fr Kuttawa, Kentucky Kenneth Harris 32 F/G 6 6 185 jr St. Louis, Missouri Denver Holmes 34 F/G 6 4 180 jr Olathe, Kansas Pieter von Tongeren 41 C 6 10 255 sr Driehuis, Netherlands Clint Hopf 52 C/F 6 8 256 sr Ferdinand, Indiana Marty Simmons (Evansville) Jimmy Elgas (Illinois State) Chris Hollender (Evansville) Carson Harris (Manchester (IN)) https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2010-2011 January 24, 2023 Sourcehttps://gopurpleaces.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2010-2011 Evansville Athletics 2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster January 24, 2023https://gopurpleaces.com/documents/2010/11/19/2011MBKB20-31.pdf?id=1049 Evansville Athletics 2010-11 Men's Basketball Yearbook - Roster, Season Outlook, Coaching Staff, Support Staff January 24, 2023https://gopurpleaces.com/documents/2010/11/19/2011MBKBp32-43.pdf?id=1050 Evansville Athletics 2010-11 Men's Basketball Yearbook - Player Bios, Managers, Ace Purple January 24, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Evansville Purple Aces|Exhibition October 30, 2010 7:05pm yes 2010 DePauw Tigers DePauw Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 62–66 — November 6, 2010 7:05pm yes 2010 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 71–69 — |- !colspan=9 style=Evansville Purple Aces|Regular season November 13, 2010 7:05pm yes 2010 Oakland City Mighty Oaks Oakland City Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 82–42 4,582 1–0 November 17, 2010 7:35pm yes UTSA Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 77–73 3,768 2–0 November 21, 2010 12:00pm yes yes Indiana Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN 54–67 16,251 2–1 November 24, 2010 7:00pm yes yes 2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee Murphy Center Murfreesboro, TN 70–82 2,912 2–2 November 27, 2010 1:00pm yes yes Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN 71–68 OT 6,622 3–2 December 5, 2010 2:05pm yes yes Air Force Clune Arena Colorado Springs, CO MWC-MVC Challenge 56–57 1,148 3–3 December 8, 2010 6:05pm yes North Carolina Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 49–76 12,116 ESPNU 3–4 December 11, 2010 7:05pm yes 2010 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Maryland Eastern Shore Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 90–56 3,667 4–4 December 18, 2010 2:05pm yes Middle Tennessee Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 81–79 3,914 5–4 December 23, 2010 7:05pm yes 2010 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 87–69 3,946 6–4 December 29, 2010 7:05pm yes Wichita State Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS 57–91 10,506 6–5 0–1 January 1, 2011 7:05pm Indiana State Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 64–59 4,587 Fox Sports Net 7–5 1–1 January 4, 2011 7:05pm yes Northern Iowa McLeod Center Cedar Rapids, IA 53–65 4,079 7–6 1–2 January 7, 2011 7:05pm yes Missouri State JQH Arena Springfield, MO 50–65 9,134 7–7 1–3 January 9, 2011 3:35pm Creighton Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 69–74 4,732 7–8 1–4 January 12, 2011 7:05pm Drake Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 67–51 3,118 8–8 2–4 January 15, 2011 6:05pm yes Illinois State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 59–54 4,612 Fox Sports Net 9–8 3–4 January 18, 2011 7:05pm yes 2010 Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL 55–67 4,059 9–9 3–5 January 23, 2011 1:05pm 2010 Bradley Braves Bradley Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 70–67 1,533 10–9 4–5 January 26, 2011 6:05pm yes Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 66–63 5,579 11–9 5–5 January 29, 2011 7:05pm Southern Illinois Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 66–49 6,847 12–9 6–5 February 2, 2011 7:05pm Missouri State Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 77–65 3,463 13–9 7–5 February 5, 2011 2:05pm yes Creighton Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, NE 69–75 14,850 13–10 7–6 February 8, 2011 7:05pm Northern Iowa Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 70–62 3,794 14–10 8–6 February 12, 2011 7:05pm yes Bradley Carver Arena Peoria, IL 54–68 10,019 14–11 8–7 February 15, 2011 7:05pm Wichita State Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 74–80 4,116 14–12 8–8 February 19, 2011 7:00pm yes yes Murray State CFSB Center Murray, KY ESPN BracketBusters 47–72 4,024 14–13 February 23, 2011 7:05pm yes Drake Knapp Center Des Moines, IA 69–87 4,328 14–14 8–9 February 26, 2011 2:05pm Illinois State Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN Last Game at Roberts Stadium 73–67 10,581 15–14 9–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Evansville Purple Aces| Missouri Valley tournament March 4, 2011 8:35pm y 6 Indiana State 3 Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO MVC Quarterfinals 50–52 9,318 15–15 |- !colspan=9 style=Evansville Purple Aces| CBI March 15, 2011 7:05pm Hofstra Physical Activities Center Evansville, IN CBI First Round 77–70 1,284 16–15 March 21, 2011 8:00pm yes Boise State Taco Bell Arena Boise, ID CBI Quarterfinals 69–75 5,913 16–16 Central Time Sourcehttps://gopurpleaces.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2010-2011 Evansville Athletics 2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule January 24, 2023https://evansville_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Mens%20Basketball/2010-11%20Stats/teamcume.htm Evansville Athletics U. of Evansville Season Statistics January 24, 2023https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/evansville/2011-schedule.html Sports Reference 2010-11 Evansville Schedule & Results January 24, 2023 References Category:Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball seasons Evansville Evansville Evansville men's basketball Evansville men's basketball