Northern Illinois 52, at Evansville 65

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Evansville Purple Aces used a decisive third-quarter surge to pull away from the Northern Illinois Huskies and secure a 65-52 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Ford Center. In a matchup of teams seeking to reach .500, it was Evansville that found its rhythm after halftime, outscoring Northern Illinois 18-7 in the third period to break open a close contest. The win elevated both teams to identical 2-5 records on the young season. The game was a defensive struggle from the outset, with Evansville holding a narrow 10-9 lead after a low-scoring… Read more...