Box Score LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Once it got rolling, the University of Evansville women's basketball team was tough to slow down in an 89-83 road victory at Bellarmine inside Freedom Hall on Tuesday night in Louisville, Ky.

An impressive night on the offensive end was led by junior Je'Naiya Davis, who finished just one point shy of her second 30-point performance for the Aces with 29 points on the night, including a career-high 12 made free throws. Turning-in a classic performance, junior Abby Feit tallied her sixth double-double of the season, this time tying a career-high with 18 rebounds to go along with 15 points, five assists, four steals, and three blocks in the Aces win. Also reaching double-figures for Evansville was senior A'Niah Griffin, who tallied 10 points in her return to her hometown. The Knights were led by Mackenzie Keelin and Sheniqua Coatney, who each finished with 17 points on the night.

A fast start for Evansville propelled the Aces out to a 9-0 lead inside the first two minutes of the contest, punctuated by a three from Celine Dupont that forced a Bellarmine timeout. Right out of the break, Evansville added another basket, coming from Davis as the lead grew to 11-0. The Knights would begin to slowly crack the Aces defense, creeping back into the contest throughout the opening stanza. In the final seconds of the quarter, a driving layup from the Knights' Jaela Johnson cut the Evansville lead to just two heading into the second period.

Bellarmine's new found rhythm continued into the second quarter as the Knights took the lead and built it as large as seven at 33-26 with just over three minutes left in the half. Evansville responded as both teams combined for 26 points in the final 3:30, fueled by eight points by Gala Camarena, including a pair of made triples as the Aces rallied to take a one-point 43-42 lead at the break.

Evansville quickly asserted itself coming out of the break to the tune of a 24-13 advantage in the third quarter, powered by a 13-3 run to close the period. A consistent force on the offensive end, Davis continued her all out effort in the third, scoring eight of her 29 points in the period, including a pair of three pointers as Evansville built its lead to 67-55 heading into the final 10 minutes.

After being contained for much of the opening 30 minutes, Feit finally broke free in the fourth quarter, helping to see the road victory. Entering the fourth, Feit had just eight points, but the Normal, Ill. native changed the course of the contest just minutes into the fourth. After Bellarmine had decreased the Aces advantage to 10, it was Feit who stood tall, scoring seven-straight points run over the course of just over a minute, capped-off by a three that handed Evansville back a 12-point advantage. Inside the final two minutes, Bellarmine scrapped back within single digits, getting as close as seven with less than a minute to play, but Evansville converted its free throws to capture the 89-83 win.

The Aces return to the court on Saturday at 1 PM with a home contest against Morehead State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
 

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