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Dalen Traore and Ryan Taylor push UE men past NC Central

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Education Day saw 6,048 fans in attendance as the University of Evansville men's basketball team earned a 68-55 win over North Carolina Central inside the Ford Center on Monday morning.

"The first thing that stood out was the kids. It was fantastic. From our basketball players and staff, I want to thank everyone that was involved in making this happen," UE head coach Marty Simmons said. "North Carolina Central is a very tough matchup and our guys put a lot into preparation for this game. Overall, we are pretty proud of the effort.