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02/06 21:33 CST Dease and Valparaiso secure 70-63 OT win over Evansville
Dease and Valparaiso secure 70-63 OT win over Evansville
By The Associated Press
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) --- Owen Dease scored 18 points, including four in the
overtime, as Valparaiso took down Evansville 70-63 on Friday night.
Dease also contributed five rebounds for the Beacons (12-12, 6-7 Missouri
Valley Conference). Justus McNair shot 5 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range)
and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Carter Hopoi finished 4
of 4 from the floor to finish with 10 points.
The Purple Aces (5-19, 1-12) were led in scoring by Leif Moeller, who finished
with 26 points. AJ Casey added 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four
steals for Evansville. Joshua Hughes had 10 points.
The Purple Aces prolonged their losing streak to six straight.
Valparaiso led Evansville at the half, 28-26, with McNair (eight points) its
high scorer. Valparaiso used a 21-3 second-half run to take the lead at 55-49
with 6:32 remaining.
Casey had a dunk with 1:11 left in regulation to tie it at 58-all.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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