Evans, who was a bit of a question mark coming into the season, has played well so far and his inside presence will be missed. The 6'11'' big man from Carbondale was pulling down lots of rebounds and showed some basic scoring ability in his short tenure with the Dawgs.
Tony Boyle could see increased minutes, except his playing time will still be dictated by his ability to stay out of foul trouble. As a result, Anthony Booker and Christian Cornelius will have to take on an increased role in the post until Evans can return.
Taking a look at the calendar, it would be nice to have Evans back when conference play begins on the road vs Bradley on Dec 28th. While the loss of Evans is disappointing, it's encouraging to see that he's played so well, that the Salukis will actually miss him while he out.
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