EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Hitting 62.5% of their shots during the game and 73.9% in the second half, Illinois State hung on to defeat the University of Evansville men's basketball team by a 73-68 final on Sunday afternoon inside the Ford Center.
Despite the hot shooting by the Redbirds (4-6, 1-3 MVC), the Purple Aces (6-6, 4-2 MVC) were within striking distance in the final moments. The difference in the second half was a 12-5 stretch that saw ISU erase a 7-point UE lead. Box Score (PDF) Pacing Evansville was Noah Frederking.