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Hornseth Leads Panthers to Decisive Victory
1 Feb
Summary
- Hornseth scored 10 of 12 field goals for a team-high 21 points.
- The Panthers led by 20 points at halftime with a 41-21 advantage.
- Evansville outscored Northern Iowa in the second half but couldn't overcome the deficit.
The Panthers demonstrated a dominant performance, defeating the Purple Aces in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup. Leading the scoring for the Panthers was Hornseth, who posted 21 points on exceptional 10-of-12 shooting from the field. Trey Campbell also contributed 12 points, including two three-pointers, and facilitated the offense with 10 assists.
Leon Bond III added 11 points with three successful three-pointers, alongside six rebounds. The Panthers established a substantial 41-21 lead by halftime, with Hornseth already tallying 11 points in the first half alone.
Although the Purple Aces, led by AJ Casey's 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists, and 14 points from Leif Moeller, managed to outscore Northern Iowa in the second half, they could not close the significant first-half gap. The Panthers ultimately secured the win, with Hornseth again leading their second-half scoring.
