EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team hit the floor for the first time this season on Tuesday night for an exhibition game, taking a 68-63 win over Roosevelt. Logan Luebbers Palmer (Union, Ky./Randall K. Cooper) had a big night offensively for the Purple Aces, pouring in a game-high 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including a 3-for-3 mark from three-point range.

The Aces and Lakers went back-and-forth through the first five minutes of play, with Evansville taking a 5-4 lead at the 5:04 mark in the first quarter. However, the Aces got hot to close the period, going on a 12-0 run to close the quarter. Avery Kelley (Evansville, Ind./Memorial) led the charge during the run, scoring six points.

The Purple Aces maintained their lead throughout the second quarter, taking a 32-25 lead into the half. Luebbers Palmer led the Aces in scoring in the period, contributing five points.

Luebbers Palmer continued to fill up the stat sheet in the beginning of the third quarter, scoring nine of Evansville's first 13 points in the period to help the Aces stretch the lead to nine. After being held to three points in the first half, reigning MVC Freshman of the Year Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) got going in the third quarter, knocking down a three to push the lead to 12 before sinking four free throws to help the Purple Aces remain in front 54-47 through three quarters.

Luebbers Palmer led the Aces once again early in the fourth quarter, using a layup and three-pointer to move past the 20-point mark and give her team a 12-point lead. After the Lakers fought back late in the quarter, Kelley helped the Aces secure the win, making five of six free throws in the final 31 seconds as Evansville secured a 68-63 win.

The Aces open the regular season next Thursday, traveling to SEMO to take on the Redhawks. Tip-off is set for 11 AM. Evansville opens the regular season home slate on November 20, hosting IU Indy at Meeks Family Fieldhouse for a 6 PM tip.