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    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    9-13, 0-9 MVC
    66
    9-13, 0-9 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Evansville
    EVAN
    372966
    Illinois St
    ILST
    364177
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    7-14, 2-7 MVC
    77
    7-14, 2-7 MVC

    Evansville Purple Aces @ Illinois State Redbirds

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    Game Leaders

    EVANILST
    Points
    Sam Cunliffe
    15
    S. Cunliffe#20
    6/11 FG, 0/0 FT
    15
    Points
    Jaycee Hillsman
    20
    J. Hillsman#25
    6/10 FG, 4/5 FT
    20
    Rebounds
    Sam Cunliffe
    9
    S. Cunliffe#20
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Keith Fisher III
    9
    K. Fisher III#3
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Evan Kuhlman
    4
    E. Kuhlman#10
    3 TO, 26 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Zach Copeland
    7
    Z. Copeland#2
    1 TO, 36 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EVAN
    ILST

    47% (25-53)

    Field Goal %

    47% (28-60)

    40% (10-25)

    Three Point %

    42% (11-26)

    75% (6-8)

    Free Throw %

    77% (10-13)

    13

    Turnovers

    6

    31

    Rebounds

    31

    8

    Largest Lead

    18

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Normal, IL

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    Referee:Zelton Steed

    Referee:Jeff Campbell

    Referee:Tom O'Neill

    Hillsman leads Illinois St. past Evansville 77-66

    Jaycee Hillsman had a season-high 20 points as Illinois State snapped its seven-game losing streak, beating Evansville 77-66 on Wednesday night.
    Jan 29, 2020, 10:39 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Evansville Purple Aces logo
    EVAN

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont0-0-0-0
    Bradley0-0-0-0
    Drake0-0-0-0
    Evansville0-0-0-0
    Illinois State0-0-0-0
    Indiana State0-0-0-0
    Murray State0-0-0-0
    Northern Iowa0-0-0-0
    Southern Illinois0-0-0-0
    UIC0-0-0-0
    Valparaiso0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Illinois' David Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy

    Illinois' David Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy

    David Mirkovic, who had offseason foot surgery that is expected to sideline him at the start of the season, underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night.

    4h

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    After a slew of top-20 decisions, LSU and Duke are the two best classes, while Alabama, Arizona State debut.

    7h

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening event played in Rome.

    5h

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