In the only American Athletic Conference men's basketball game of the night SMU improved to 4-0 on the season with a road win at Evansville, 59-57. on Monday (Nov. 18).

SMU 59, (rv) Evansville 57 - Box Score

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Tyson Jolly had 15 points as SMU narrowly beat Evansville 59-57 on Monday night, a week after the Purple Aces stunned former top-ranked Kentucky.

Last Tuesday, Evansville pulled off the biggest upset in program history with its first win over a No. 1 team -- as a 25-point underdog.

The Purple Aces led SMU 47-44 with 6:38 remaining until Feron Hunt made a 3-pointer and Jolly added two free throws to put SMU ahead for good. Noah Frederking banked in a 3-pointer, pulling Evansville to 58-57 with 1.7 seconds left but Jolly made 1 of 2 free throws at the other end.

Ethan Chargois had 15 points for SMU (4-0). Isiaha Mike added 11 points.

DeAndre Williams had 13 points for the Purple Aces (3-1). Artur Labinowicz added 12 points. Noah Frederking had 12 points.