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Men’s basketball looks for season sweep over Bears

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Winning four of their last five games, the University of Evansville looks to keep rolling on Saturday with a trip to Springfield, Mo. to take on Missouri State. On Wednesday, the Purple Aces held off a furious rally to sweep the season series over Valparaiso with a 63-59 win. Ryan Taylor scored 31 points while K.J. Riley added seven. Game Notes - The Valley on ESPN3 - Live Stats Another efficient shooting effort saw Ryan Taylor score 31 points on 10-of-23 shooting against Valparaiso. That came on the strength of a 32-point game at Illinois State; he is the first since D.