Newton sets career scoring mark at UNI

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – University of Evansville sophomore Jawaun Newton scored a career-high 13 points to lead the Purple Acers in an 84-64 loss to UNI on Wednesday inside the McLeod Center. Box Score (PDF) Newton hit six of his ten attempts on the night for UE (9-21, 0-17 MVC). Evan Kuhlman also recorded 13 points. He knocked down three triples. Sam Cunliffe chipped in nine points. Newton was the leading rebounder for Evansville, posting five caroms.

"I think that this group has been very in tune and have picked up things as easy as any group I have been around," Aces head coach Todd Lickliter said. "We have not been able to spend as much time on our own team when we are taking on the type of…