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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team (11-16, 6-10) was defeated 71-53 at home against Indiana State on Friday night.
 
Sophomore guard Sara Dickey scored her 500^th point this season, becoming only the second player in UE women's basketball history with two, 500 point seasons (Shyla Puelston 1998-'99,'99-00). Dickey also led Evansville with a team-high 14 points.
 
In front of 1,006 fans at the Ford Center, UE began the game by scoring the first eight points of the night. Guard Khristian Hart had five of the points in the stretch as Evansville held the Sycamores scoreless over the first 4:05 of the game.
 
Indiana State would rally back by scoring the next seven points to trail just 8-7 with 14:47 left in the first half.
 
UE responded again by tallying nine of the next 12 points and building a 17-10 edge. Hart scored all nine of her first half points by that stage as the Aces went back ahead by seven.
 
Indiana State then surged ahead on a 19-2 run end the half, eliminating a deficit and create a 32-21 lead at the break. The Sycamores had nine players score in the opening half.
 
Out of the break, UE lowered the lead to single digits, 37-28, with four points from forward Sasha Robinson and a three by forward Mallory Ladd.
 
Indiana State widened the advantage with an 11-0 run to take the Sycamores largest lead of the game, 50-28.
 
UE brought the deficit to 13 with 6:21 remaining in the half but Indiana State would hold on for the victory.
 
Ladd finished the night with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists. Guard Kat Taylor tallied nine points and three rebounds off the bench for the Purple Aces.
 
Evansville created 12 steals in the game and also was 11-for-13 at the free throw line.
 
UE played just seven players in the contest.
 
Evansville is back at home on Thursday, March 5 to host the Wichita State Shockers. The tip is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.
 
Tickets can be purchased over the phone at 812-488-ACES (2237), in person at either the Carson Center or Ford Center ticket office, or online via Ticketmaster.com.