CARBONDALE, Ill. – Three University of Evansville men's basketball players scored in double figures, but a 19-point second half by Southern Illinois guard Lance Jones lifted the Salukis to a 63-57 win over the Purple Aces in Sunday's Missouri Valley Conference opener inside the Banterra Center. Box Score (PDF) Leading Evansville (2-5, 0-1 MVC) was Jawaun Newton. The junior hit five shots while recording three rebounds, three steals and two assists. Just behind him was Noah Frederking, who tallied 12. He hit a pair of 3-pointers and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the line.
Purple Aces give undefeated Salukis all they could handle
