The University of Evansville women's basketball team ended their season with an 85-64 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds in the first round of Hoops in the Heartland, with freshman Nevaeh Thomas leading the team with 23 points.

The Big Picture

Despite a hard-fought effort, the Purple Aces couldn't contain Illinois State's offense, resulting in the end of their season in the MVC Hoops in the Heartland tournament.

By the Numbers
  • UE women's basketball ended the season with a 4-28 record.
  • They went 2-18 during Missouri Valley Conference play.
  • Thomas led the team with 23 points and a season-high 4 steals in the final game.
State of Play
  • Evansville struggled to match Illinois State's scoring pace, falling behind early in the game.
  • Despite moments of offensive success, the Aces couldn't close the gap to a competitive margin.
Bottom Line

Evansville's women's basketball season concludes with a challenging loss, highlighting a tough but promising journey for the young team as they build towards the future.