The PurpleAces never drew closer than 12 points the rest of the way.
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The PurpleAces trailed by 17 points early in the second half before rallying the score.
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More experienced and stronger physically, the PurpleAces are a much-improved team on defense and under the boards.
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The PurpleAces confirmed before the game that he was suspended three games for a violation of team rules.
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The PurpleAces have won five straight, although only three of those victories have come against NCAA Division I competition.
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Balentine, who entered the game averaging 21.3 points per game, led the PurpleAces with 18 points.
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Providence outrebounded the PurpleAces 36-30 and got to the foul line 18 more times than Evansville.
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The PurpleAces, who were picked to finish ninth in the 10-team Missouri Valley Conference, are 0-2.
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The Shockers went 3-0 against Evansville last season, but the PurpleAces won both matchups the previous season.
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The PurpleAces raised their hands and ran around a silent Rupp Arena after the final horn as the Wildcats slowly walked off.
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The PurpleAces finished with 15 turnovers which Northern Iowa turned into a 26-13 edge in points off turnovers.
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Shockers senior forward Anton Grady scored a team-high 17 points in the earlier win over Evansville and Wichita State held PurpleAces senior guard D.J.
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Marty Hill hit a 3-pointer to get the PurpleAces within one, at 18-17, with 11:45 left in the half.
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Balentine scored 18 points to pace the PurpleAces (18-5, 7-3), but he hit only five of 21 field-goal attempts.
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PurpleAces junior G Mislav Brzoja scored a career-best 25 points against Southern Illinois and is shooting 48.9 percent from 3-point range.
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The PurpleAces (2-0), coached by Walter McCarty of Kentucky's 1996 NCAA championship team, were in contention from the start.