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Simmons posts first double-double in win over UNI

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Junior Ryan Taylor scored 25 points and senior Blake Simmons posted the first double-double of his career to lead the University of Evansville men's basketball team to its third win a row, taking down UNI by a final of 57-49 inside the Ford Center on Wednesday evening. Box Score (PDF) "I am just proud of our guys," Evansville head coach Marty Simmons said. "UNI was able to come back on us in the first half, but we did a nice job of playing better together in the second half. We made some plays and our defense did a nice job.