NCAAB Game Recap - Evansville at Valparaiso
Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:00 PM EST

Marq
70
Xav
89
F
Temp
42
Cin
75
F
Aub
91
Mizzu
73
F
SouthCar
77
Fla
72
F
Nev
103
Wyo
104
F(2OT)
URI
78
Ford
58
F
Woff
63
VMI
46
F
Samf
71
Chat
78
F
Furm
61
UNCG
71
F
Mercer
75
ETSU
84
F
Manh
63
Niag
72
F
Buck
87
Navy
67
F
LoyMD
91
Leh
88
F(2OT)
Boston
75
Lafy
72
F
Colg
81
Army
78
F
Stony
79
UMassL
82
F(OT)
Winth
95
Longw
78
F
Radf
78
HiPt
76
F(OT)
Albany
50
Vermt
61
F
GWebb
60
UNCA
65
F
Bingha
57
UMBC
69
F
UNH
68
Maine
69
F
NJIT
66
KennSt
60
F
BC
63
Syr
81
F
StJos
67
StBon
70
F
Nebras
60
Rut
54
F
FlGlf
96
NFla
87
F
UMass
72
LaSal
87
F
Stetsn
69
JU
76
F
GaTec
77
FSU
88
F
Rich
77
Duques
73
F(OT)
SeLA
65
SHSU
75
F
NOrl
73
NWSt
67
F
Presb
57
ChaSo
49
F
USC-Up
78
Lipsco
92
F
SDSt
68
SDak
87
F
SFA
92
CenAR
100
F
AbCh
66
TXAMC
80
F
Nich
79
Lamar
74
F
InWor
86
HCU
102
F
Evans
75
Valpa
65
F
IndSt
77
SIU
82
F
IlSt
72
NrthIA
83
F
LoyIL
80
Drake
57
F
Lou
75
Mia-FL
78
F(OT)
DeP
74
GTown
73
F
Stan
64
USC
69
F
AF
49
UtSt
71
F
Ind
71
Ill
73
F
NCSU
72
Pitt
68
F
UCRiv
40
UCIrv
79
F
SJSU
71
Bois
94
F
ColSt
78
SDSU
97
F

Jan 24, 2018, 8:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Evansville

38

37

75

Valparaiso

30

35

65

Smith with 23 points, Evansville downs Valparaiso 75-65
Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:45 PM

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Dru Smith scored 23 points with six rebounds, four assists and Evansville downed Valparaiso 75-65 on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game skid.

Ryan Taylor added 22 points and five rebounds and K.J. Riley chipped in 10 points for the Purple Aces (13-9, 3-6 Missouri Valley Conference) who had a 42-34 rebounding edge over Valparaiso.

Evansville trailed through much of the first half, going ahead for good on a pair of free throws by John Hall and they finished on a 15-9 surge to lead 38-30 at intermission.

Valparaiso closed to 49-47 midway through the second half but Taylor hit a layup and Smith a jumper to push it to 53-47 with just under 10 minutes left. Riley, Taylor, Smith and John Hall combined for a perfect 14 points from the free-throw line in the final 1:22 to seal the win.

Bakari Evelyn scored 17 points with four rebounds and four assists for the Crusaders (11-11, 2-7). Tevonn Walker added 14 points and six rebounds.

Leaders

Evansville PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Smith 23 0 4 6 2 2
R. Taylor 22 0 2 5 2 0
Valparaiso PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Evelyn 17 0 4 4 2 0
T. Walker 14 0 2 6 2 1

Team Comparison

Evans Valpa
Points For 75 65
Field Goals 22/56-39% 21/57-37%
Three Pointers 2/5-40% 11/27-41%
Free Throws 29/31-94% 12/21-57%
Offensive Rebounds 11 10
Defensive Rebounds 31 24
Rebounds 47 36
Blocks 2 7
Steals 8 5
Turnovers 13 16
Personal Fouls 23 27
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - Evans Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Jan 24 Evans 75 @ Valpa 65 D. Smith 23 B. Evelyn 17

Game Information

Stadium: Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, Indiana
Attendance: 2,219
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