Evansville Purple Aces vs Akron Zips: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Mon, 24 Nov '25)

Get ready for a face-off of epic proportions as the Evansville Purple Aces and Akron Zips lock horns in the NCAA Men’s tournament on Mon, 24 Nov '25 UTC. We'll dive into these stats like they are grandma's secret cookie recipe, helping you decide where to place your hard-earned cash. Spoiler alert: there's a twist at the end!

In the last matchup that could be mistaken for a ghostly tale, neither team managed to chalk up a victory—it's a stateless desert out there, with both Evansville and Akron holding zero wins against each other on their dazzling head-to-head scoreboard. The last haunted encounter was back on Wed 24 Nov '21, when Akron Zips clipped the wings of the Aces with a 69-60 home-court triumph.

Let's sprinkle some stat magic, shall we? When the last bout rolled around, both teams showcased basketball wizardry by achieving the astronomical feat of 0% success in free throws, three-pointers, and—wait for it—rebounds. Talk about a mind-blowing constellation of zeros! And turnovers? That's a big donut for both teams. The scoring streaks were akin to a tumbleweed rolling across a desert—zeroes as far as the eye can see.

However, the Purple Aces arrive with a gale behind them, fresh off a sweet 73-69 victory against Oregon State Beavers. Meanwhile, the Akron Zips zipped past Iona Gaels with a comfortable 96-75 success story. So, who's going to be the belle of the basketball ball? Based on these impressive opposites of momentum, my crystal ball waves in favor of the high-flying Zips bagging this one! Brace yourself for a zipping good time!