2005-06 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 2005-06 Evansville Purple Aces went 10-19 (5-13 in the MVC) under head coach Steve Merfeld. Simple Rating System: -2.08.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2005-11-18vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 91–81Roberts Stadium
2005-11-21at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 86–99Joseph J. Gentile Center
2005-11-26at Marshall Thundering HerdL 67–70Cam Henderson Center
2005-12-03vs Purdue BoilermakersW 75–69Roberts Stadium
2005-12-06at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 77–84E. A. Diddle Arena
2005-12-10vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 70–63Roberts Stadium
2005-12-17vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 83–71Roberts Stadium
2005-12-21at Austin Peay GovernorsL 71–74Winfield Dunn Center
2005-12-28vs Drake BulldogsL 68–79Roberts Stadium
2005-12-31at Northern Iowa PanthersL 60–71UNI-Dome
2006-01-05vs Missouri State BearsL 65–80Roberts Stadium
2006-01-07vs Indiana State SycamoresW 63–58Roberts Stadium
2006-01-11at Southern Illinois SalukisL 38–66SIU Arena
2006-01-14at Bradley BravesL 62–90Carver Arena
2006-01-16at Illinois State RedbirdsL 57–65Redbird Arena
2006-01-19vs Wichita State ShockersL 62–69Roberts Stadium
2006-01-22at Creighton BluejaysL 58–77Qwest Center Omaha
2006-01-25vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 61–74Roberts Stadium
2006-01-28vs Bradley BravesL 76–79 (OTOT)Roberts Stadium
2006-02-01at Wichita State ShockersL 66–74Charles Koch Arena
2006-02-04vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 54–47Roberts Stadium
2006-02-07vs Creighton BluejaysL 56–60Roberts Stadium
2006-02-11at Drake BulldogsW 69–68Knapp Center
2006-02-14at Missouri State BearsL 50–71Hammons Student Center
2006-02-18vs UT Martin SkyhawksL 62–69Roberts Stadium
2006-02-21vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 64–59Roberts Stadium
2006-02-25at Indiana State SycamoresW 77–75Hulman Center
2006-03-02neutral Illinois State RedbirdsW 52–45Savvis Center
2006-03-03neutral Southern Illinois SalukisL 55–71Savvis Center

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