CINCINNATI, Ohio – A quick turnaround will see the University of Evansville men's basketball team right back in action on Saturday with a 3 p.m. CT game at Xavier. Fox Sports Net will have the broadcast
Illinois and Evansville swapped the lead in the opening moments of Thursday's season opener, but a 10-0 stretch by the Fighting Illini saw them pull away for a 99-60 win. Three Purple Aces tallied double figures, led by K.J. Riley (14), Marty Hill (13) and Shea Feehan (12). Evan Kuhlman and John Hall led the team with 32 and 31 minutes, respectively; the totals were career highs for both players.