EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Leading from start to finish, the University of Evansville men's basketball team put together its best performance of the season, defeating Northern Iowa by a final score of 71-59 on Wednesday at the Ford Center. Box Score After jumping out to an 11-4 lead, the Purple Aces held a 43-26 advantage at halftime before taking the 12-point win. Four UE players finished in double figures led by Yacine Toumi, who had 15 points while adding a team-best nine rebounds. Kenny Strawbridge Jr. picked up 14 points while Gage Bobe and Preston Phillips added 12 and 10, respectively.
Aces defeat Panthers to earn first MVC victory
