Evansville rallied past USI, 78-76, in overtime to win the inaugural River City Classic at the Ford Center. Max Langenfeld forced overtime with a late 3-pointer, then hit the go-ahead shot in the extra period. Bryce Quinet scored a game-high 23 points for the Purple Aces.

By the Numbers
  • Quinet: 23 points; AJ Casey: 19; Langenfeld: 14.
  • Evansville shot 61.9% from the free-throw line; USI shot 46.7%.
  • USI outrebounded Evansville, 47-45.
Yes, But

Evansville needed a last-second 3-pointer to avoid defeat after USI led by three in the closing seconds of regulation. The Aces also shot just 39.1% from the field, but USI’s lower free-throw percentage proved costly.

Bottom Line

Langenfeld delivered in the biggest moments, turning a late deficit into an overtime win and giving Evansville the River City Classic title.