EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Northern Iowa picked up a road win over the Evansville Purple Aces on Friday night, dominating the second half and finishing with a 62-36 victory. The Panthers improved to 16-5 overall and 9-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
It was just a two-point game at halftime, with the Panthers only shooting below 30-percent in the first half. UNI turned it on in the second, outscoring the Purple Aces 36-12 in the second half to seal the win.
The Panthers were led by freshman Abby Gerrits who scored a career-high 18 points in her first collegiate start.