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2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces Men's Basketball Team
The 2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by 10th-year head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at the Ford Center as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 6–12 to finish in eighth place in MVC play. They defeated Indiana State in the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, MVC tournament before losing to 2016–17 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team, Illinois State in the quarterfinals. Previous season The 2015–16 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, Purple Aces finished the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2015–16 season with a record of 25–9, 12–6 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated 2015–16 Missouri State Bears basketball team, Missouri State and 2015–16 Indiana State Sycamores me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Simmons
Martin Ray Simmons (born February 21, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is the head men's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University, a position he has held since 2021. Simmons served as the head men's basketball coach at Wartburg College from 1996 to 1997, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 2002 to 2007, and the University of Evansville from 2007 to 2018. As a high school player, Simmons was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 1983. He played college basketball at Indiana University Bloomington and Evansville. High school Simmons was born and raised in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and attended Lawrenceville High School, graduating in 1983. While attending high school, Simmons led the Indians to consecutive 34–0 seasons and Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class A Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship, state championships, becoming one of the most celebrated players in Illinois prep history. Because of Simmons' ability t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |