CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball squad recorded its third consecutive victory with a 57-54 triumph over the University of Evansville Purple Aces on Wednesday in the McLeod Center.
UNI (13-11 overall, 5-6 MVC) led for nearly 30 minutes in the game but had to rally in the final minute to secure the win. Evansville (18-6 overall, 7-4 MVC) overcame an eight-point halftime deficit and led by one with under a minute to play.
UNI senior Wes Washpun scored the go-ahead bucket with :27 left on a left-handed layup.