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Men’s basketball earns 84-72 win over undefeated Salukis

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Samari Curtis poured in a career-high 29 points as the University of Evansville men's basketball tied a school record with 17 3-pointers in an 84-72 road victory over Southern Illinois on Monday evening at the Banterra Center.

Curtis knocked down 9 of his 13 field goals, went 6-for-8 from outside and hit all five free throws for Evansville (3-5, 1-1 MVC). He added four rebounds in a career-high 30 minutes of play. Noah Frederking connected on four triples en route to an 18-point game while Shamar Givance hit five field goals and all five free throws in a 17-point effort.