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UE falls to Valpo in Arch Madness opener

ST. LOUIS – Fifth-year players Noah Frederking and Evan Kuhlman recorded 13 points apiece in Thursday's Arch Madness game that saw the University of Evansville men's basketball team fall to Valparaiso by a final of 81-59 inside the Enterprise Center. Box Score (PDF) Freshman Blake Sisley matched the team-high with 13 tallies while Shamar Givance finished the night with 10 for the Purple Aces. Frederking led the team with six rebounds while Givance dished out a game-high six assists. Valparaiso was led by 18-point efforts from Kobe King and Sheldon Edwards.

"Valpo moved the ball very well in the first half and made us pay for not getting to the shooters," UE head coach Todd Lickliter said after the contest.