EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- It's never easy to win on the road in the ultra-competitive Missouri Valley Conference, especially when the game is at your oldest rival. The Sycamores led for the better part of the game and held on late for a thrilling 71-66 win over Evansville in front of 3,601 fans inside Ford Center.
ISU won at Evansville for the first time since 2014 and improved to 9-10, 4-3 MVC. The Purple Aces, who were 10-1 at home heading into this game, fell to 12-8, 2-5 MVC. The win was the 90th all-time for the Sycamores over Evansville -- now tied with Eastern Illinois for the most victories against one opponent in the history of the program.