EVANSVILLE, Indiana – The UNI men's basketball team played the Aces of Evansville on Sunday, January 3, falling to the MVC rival 70-64. The Panthers are now 2-7 on the season and 1-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Panthers struggled early in the second game in two days with the Aces. UNI trailed the Aces 35-25 at half. The Panthers were able to tie the game at 13-13 following a three pointer with 9:27 left in the first half and took a 20-18 lead with 6:54 remaining but the Aces were able to move ahead by 10 at the break.