Sycamores Edge Purple Aces in Tight Missouri Valley Contest
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — Clemisha Prackett scored 20 points to lead Indiana State to a 78-75 victory over Evansville in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday at Ford Center.
The Sycamores (8-13) held a narrow lead throughout the second half to secure the Missouri Valley Conference win. Breaunna Ward led all scorers with 22 points for the Purple Aces (5-17), who had a 57.7% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system. Evansville’s Camryn Runner added 19 points.
Indiana State built an early advantage with a 25-point first quarter and shot 29 of 39 from the free throw line to maintain its edge. Both teams struggled from the field, with Indiana State shooting 37.7% and Evansville shooting 38.1% in a game witnessed by 346 fans. The Sycamores swept the season series after a Jan. 18 win.