EVANSVILLE, Ind. --- UNI men's basketball held off a second half Evansville rally on Wednesday night as the Panthers defeated the Purple Aces 64-59 at the Ford Center in southern Indiana.
UNI improves to 10-9 on the season and 5-3 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action, while the Aces fall to 5-14 and 1-7 in league play.
The Panthers jumped out to a quick start offensively, but struggled to defend Evansville's attack from three-point range. In a defensive battle throughout the game, UNI held the Purple Aces to a single point during a near four-and-a-half-minute stretch during the first half as both teams exchanged shot attempts.