UE Women’s Basketball Opens Preseason with 86-33 Win

The University of Evansville women’s basketball team raced out to a first quarter double digit lead and kept adding to their advantage in a 86-33 exhibition victory over Eureka College. Four players scored in double figures on Monday night as the Purple Aces won their preseason opener.

“We want to be able to turn our defense into easy baskets and we did that tonight,” said Evansville women’s basketball head coach Oties Epps. His Aces’ team forced 38 turnovers and converted them into 37 points offensively.

UE struck early by tallying the first 15 points of the contest against Eureka, outpacing the Red Devils 25-5 in the opening quarter. Sophomore guard Kenyia Johnson led all players with six points early on as the Aces had eight players score in the first quarter.

Evansville continued to build on to their edge during the second quarter, extending the lead to 28 by halftime. The Aces shot 48.6% in the first half and limited Eureka to just 17.9% shooting before the intermission.

Ahead 45-17, UE’s defense didn’t waiver as the Aces held Eureka to just seven total points in the third quarter and 16 points overall in the final half.

Redshirt sophomore guard Aaliyah Gaines (13), junior guard Camary Williams (11), sophomore forward Peyton Langston (10) and Johnson each scored double figures in the victory.

When asked about the balanced scoring, Williams said, “Our practice and reviewing of transition plays really helped us share the ball.”

In total, 11 Purple Aces scored in the win.