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Men’s basketball drops overtime contest to Valparaiso

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Sophomore DeAndre Williams led the University of Evansville with 28 points, but Javon Freeman-Liberty countered with 25 to lift Valparaiso to an 81-79 overtime win against the Purple Aces on Saturday at the Ford Center.

Williams was 11-of-13 from the floor and hit all three 3-point tries. Artur Labinowicz had another efficient game posting 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Sam Cunliffe had 15 points while K.J. Riley had a double-double with 12 points and 10 caroms for UE (9-6, 0-2 MVC). Box Score (PDF) Leading the Crusaders (8-7, 1-1 MVC) with 25 points was Freeman-Liberty.