EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Senior Dalen Traore set his career high with 11 points while Ryan Taylor scored 22 in his comeback but Illinois state made a late rally to pick up a 72-66 win over the University of Evansville men's basketball team on Saturday at the Ford Center.
Traore did his damage for UE (10-4, 0-1 MVC) from the free throw line, hitting 9 out of 10 attempts. Taylor drained 10 shots in 22 attempts while playing for 26 minutes.
Three other Aces notched double figures as Blake Simmons had 12, K.J. Riley finished with 11 and Duane Gibson had 10.