2022–23 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team explained

Mode:basketball
Year:2022–23
Prev Year:2021–22
Next Year:2023–24
Team:Evansville Purple Aces
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:5–27
Conf Record:1–19
Head Coach:David Ragland
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Craig Snow
Asst Coach2:Marcus Wilson
Asst Coach3:George Swanson
Stadium:Ford Center

The 2022–23 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by first-year head coach David Ragland, played their home games at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 5–27, 1–19 in MVC play to finish in last place. They lost to Indiana State in the first round of the MVC tournament.

Previous season

The Purple Aces finished the 2021–22 season 6–24, 2–16 in MVC play to finish in tenth place. As the No. 10 seed, they lost to No. 7 seed Valparaiso in the opening round of the MVC tournament.[1]

On May 5, the school announced the departure of head coach Todd Lickliter, after two full seasons as head coach.[2] On May 24, it was announced that Evansville alum and Butler assistant coach David Ragland would be named the Purple Ace's next head coach.[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: MVC Arch Madness Game 2 - Valpo 81, Evansville 59. Missouri Valley Conference. November 17, 2022. en.
  2. News: UE Men's Basketball parts ways with Lickliter. Missouri Valley Conference. November 17, 2022. en.
  3. News: University of Evansville hires David Ragland as new men's basketball coach. wevv.com. November 17, 2022. en.
  4. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. University of Evansville Athletics. November 17, 2022. en.
  5. News: 2022-23 Evansville Purple Aces Schedule. ESPN. November 17, 2022. en.