CANCUN, Mexico – Ryan Taylor and Blake Simmons were named to the All-Tournament Team as the University of Evansville men's basketball team wrapped up an impressive showing in the Cancun Challenge on Wednesday evening inside the Hard Rock Riviera Maya.
The Purple Aces (5-1) fell to Louisiana Tech (5-0) in heartbreaking fashion on Wednesday as the Bulldogs turned an offensive rebound into the game-winning three with less than a second remaining. Box Score (PDF) "This was a tough loss, I love the way the guys competed," UE head coach Marty Simmons said.