EVANSVILLE, Indiana – The UNI men's basketball team defeated the Purple Aces of Evansville 80-66 on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers now move to 19-3 overall and 8-2 in the MVC.
The Panthers took a 30-16 lead in halftime after shooting46.2% from the field. The Panthers recorded 8 turnovers in the first half while adding 8 steals. Freshman led the Panthers with 8 first half points. UNI recorded 15 points of the bench and 20 of the 30 points coming in the paint. hit the Panthers first three pointer with 2:35 remaining in the half. UNI held the Purple Aces to 26.