NORMAL, Ill. – Friday's home-and-home opener saw Illinois State score the first six points of the game before erupting in the second half to defeat the University of Evansville men's basketball team by a final of 94-56 at Redbird Arena. Box Score (PDF) Jawaun Newton and Blake Sisley led the Purple Aces (4-13, 0-6 MVC) with 10 points apiece. Newton led UE with six rebounds while Sisley's effort was his second double figure game of his freshman campaign. His top tally of 12 points came in a December win over Tennessee Tech. Four Redbirds (10-9, 3-3 MVC) scored in double figures with Antonio Reeves leading the way with 16.
Illinois State erupts in second half to defeat UE men
