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2011–12 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mode | Basketball |
| year | 2011–12 |
| team | Evansville Purple Aces |
| image | Evansville Purple Aces logo.svg |
| image_size | 200 |
| conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| short_conf | Missouri Valley |
| record | 16–16 |
| conf_record | 9–9 |
| head_coach | Marty Simmons |
| asst_coach1 | Jimmy Elgas |
| asst_coach2 | Carson Harris |
| asst_coach3 | Chris Hollender |
| stadium | Ford Center |
| bowl | CBI |
| bowl_result | First Round |
The 2011–12 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Marty Simmons and they played their home games at the Ford Center. They are members of the Missouri Valley Conference. The Purple Aces participated in the 2012 College Basketball Invitational, losing in the first round.
Previous season
The Purple Aces recorded a 15–14 mark overall in the previous season, including a 9–9 conference record. Led by guard Colt Ryan, the team claimed a win against eventual national runner-up Butler. They were invited to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the quarterfinals.
Roster
This season, they return three starters and their top four scorers, including Colt Ryan. The team features three seniors and five juniors on the roster. However, the only returning front court player taller than 6'6" is Matt Peeler who saw very limited minutes in prior seasons.
- Marty Simmons ()
- Jimmy Elgas ()
- Carson Harris ()
- Chris Hollender ()
Schedule
|- !colspan=9 style=| Exhibition |- !colspan=9 style=| Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| Missouri Valley tournament |- !colspan=9 style=| CBI
References
References
- Dauster, Rob. "2011–12 Missouri Valley Preview: Is this Creighton's year?". NBC Sports.
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