Bryce Quinet scored 23 points to help Evansville hold off Southern Indiana 78-76 in overtime

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Bryce Quinet scored 23 points to help Evansville hold off Southern Indiana 78-76 in overtime on Saturday night.

Quinet also contributed seven assists and three blocks for the Purple Aces (2-0). A.J. Casey totaled 19 points and eight rebounds. Max Langenfeld made four 3-pointers and scored 14.

Afan Trnka led the way for the Screaming Eagles (1-2) with 22 points, four assists and two steals. Kaden Brown pitched in with 17 points and six rebounds. Donovan Hunter finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.

Casey led Evansville with 17 second-half points and Langenfeld hit the game-tying 3-pointer with eight seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.