EVANSVILLE, Ind. – K.J. Riley and John Hall led the University of Evansville men's basketball team with 19 and 18 points, respectively, but Illinois State shot 51.9% on their way to a 78-70 win over the Purple Aces on Saturday afternoon inside the Ford Center.
Riley was 13-of-18 from the free throw line with six assists. Hall was an efficient 8-for-12 from the field while knocking down two of his four tries from outside. He posted his third double-double of the season as he added 11 boards. The Aces (9-10, 3-3 MVC) saw Noah Frederking and Marty Hill finish with nine points apiece.