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Aces challenge Redbirds, ultimately falling in road matchup

Box Score NORMAL, Ill. - After a quick start, the University of Evansville women's basketball team made runs and challenged the No. 2 team in the MVC standings, ultimately falling on the road, 75-60, to Illinois State in Normal, Ill. on Friday night.

Helping to key Evansville's fast start, junior Je'Naiya Davis led the way for the Aces, scoring 11 of her 16 points in the first quarter and matching a career high with four triples on the night. Joining Davis in double-figures was A'Niah Griffin, who tied a season-best with 14 points, scoring nine in the fourth quarter.