2010–11 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team

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.

2010–11 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball
CBI, Quarterfinals
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record16–16 (9–9 Missouri Valley)
Head coach
  • Marty Simmons (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jimmy Elgas (4th season)
  • Carson Harris (1st season)
  • Chris Hollender (2nd season)
Home arenaRoberts Municipal Stadium
2010–11 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Missouri State153 .833269  .743
Wichita State144 .778298  .784
Indiana State126 .6672014  .588
Northern Iowa108 .5562014  .588
Creighton108 .5562316  .590
Evansville99 .5001616  .500
Drake711 .3891318  .419
Southern Illinois513 .2781319  .406
Illinois State414 .2221219  .387
Bradley414 .2221220  .375
2011 MVC tournament winner
As of April 1, 2011
Rankings from AP Poll

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. Evansville were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the CBI, losing to Boise State, 75–69.

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.

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