DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — The Dayton Flyers look to continue their momentum from a road victory when they host the struggling Evansville Purple Aces in a nonconference women’s basketball matchup Sunday at University of Dayton Arena. Dayton (6-5) enters having won two of its last three, including a 65-58 win at Western Michigan on Thursday. Guard Nicole Stephens led the way in that contest, scoring 16 points and dishing six assists. Stephens has been a consistent facilitator, averaging 7.3 points and 3.6 assists per game this season. The Flyers have shown resilience at home, boasting a 4-2 record in Dayton this season. Their offense will look to exploit an Evansville defense that has allowed 77 points or more in three of its last four games. Evansville (2-9) seeks to snap a four-game losing skid, most recently falling 77-67 at Belmont on Wednesday. The Purple Aces have faced a challenging schedule, with road losses to power-conference opponent Purdue and Atlantic 10 foe Saint Louis during this stretch. The visitor’s offense runs through guard Camryn Runner, who is coming off a 16-point, six-assist performance against Belmont. Over her last five games, Runner has averaged 15.0 points and 4.2 assists, serving as the primary catalyst for Evansville. Support from players like Logan Luebbers Palmer, who scored 18 points against Belmont, will be crucial. Historically, Dayton has dominated this series, winning the last 15 meetings. The Flyers won last season’s game 72-52 on Dec. 17, 2024. For Evansville, the game represents a final nonconference test before Missouri Valley Conference play begins next week. Dayton will look to solidify its winning record before opening Atlantic 10 competition on New Year’s Eve. Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.