USI-Little Rock Basketball doubleheader postponed

01/10/2025

USI-Little Rock Basketball doubleheader postponed

Story Links

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been postponed until Sunday. Tipoff for the games is scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Both USI Men’s and Women’s Basketball games can be seen live on ESPN+. The games can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).

Breaking News – Storm Update: Civic Center Closes – Courts Close – Storm Debris Drop Off Announced

01/10/2025

0

FRIDAY, January 10, 2025, 12:30 PM

Civic Center closes
Due to the inclement weather, the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Civic Center will close today at 1:30 p.m. Employees will complete their day’s work remotely.

Public with business in the Civic Center may still access city and county services electronically.

The C.K. Newsome Center will remain open as a warming center until 5:00 p.m.

Courts Close
The Vanderburgh County Courts Building will be closing at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10th due to the winter weather. Circuit Court will still hold the 1:00 p.m. Felony Court Session.

There will be no Superior Court afternoon sessions.

Debris Drop Off Available Next Weekend
The City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County are organizing a tree debris drop-off site for residents who need a place to take downed trees that were damaged during this week’s Winter Storm. The tree debris drop-off site will begin operating Friday, January 17; the location and other details will be announced next week.

The drop-off site will accept trees, tree limbs and woody shrubs that can be cut into firewood or chipped into mulch and used in gardens. Leaves, grass clipping, regular garden yard waste and trash will not be accepted.

To access the drop-off site, Evansville city or Vanderburgh County residents must bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license. Storm debris from commercial establishments will not be accepted.

Drop-Off Schedule:

Friday, January 17: 9am to 4pm
Saturday, January 18: 9am to 1pm
Wednesday, January 22: 9am to 4pm
Thursday, January 23: 9am to 4pm
Friday, January 24: 9am to 4pm
Saturday, January 25: 9am to 1pm
Friday, January 31: 9am to 4pm
Saturday, February 1: 9am to 1pm

Firewood and mulch from the drop-off will be offered to the public at a later date. The tree debris residential drop-off site is in partnership with the City of Evansville Mayor’s Office, the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility, Vanderburgh County Solid Waste Management District, and Republic Services.

Protective Order Assistance Office Closed Due to Weather

01/10/2025

0

Protective Order Assistance Office Closed on Friday, January 10th due to Winter Weather

Evansville, Indiana – January 10, 2025 – The Protective Order Assistance Office will be closed on Friday, January 10th, 2025, due to winter weather conditions. This decision has been made to ensure the safety of the public and our staff.

We understand the importance of protective orders and encourage individuals seeking assistance to contact the following resources for immediate help:
• Emergency Situations: Dial 911

• To E-file a Protection Order: Visit https://www.in.gov/courts/help/efiling/protection-
orders/

• To File a Protection Order In-Person: Visit the Clerk of the Courts, 1 NW Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd., Civic Center Complex, Room S240, Evansville, IN 47708
• Community Partners and Resources: Visit
https://www.evansvillegov.org/county/topic/index.php?topicid=1044&structureid=269

The office is expected to resume normal operations on Monday, January 13th, 2025. We
apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding during this time.

Vincennes University to host a Bilingual Spring Admissions and Financial Aid Night

01/10/2025

0

Vincennes University to host a Bilingual Spring Admissions and Financial Aid Night on Jan. 29

JASPER, Ind., January 10, 2025 – Vincennes University is excited to announce it is hosting a Bilingual Spring Admissions and Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6-8:30 p.m. (ET), at VU Jasper in the Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing Auditorium, 961 College Ave.

The Día de la Familia/ VU Family Day: A Bilingual Spring Admissions and Financial Aid Night will help all prospective students and their families navigate the college admissions process and learn how to pay for college. VU will offer all presentations and materials in both English and Spanish to ensure that all students and families feel empowered to take the next step toward higher education.

As Indiana continues to experience rapid growth in its Latino population, VU is taking the lead in empowering Latino students and families to navigate the path to higher education.

This free event will feature:

Bilingual presentations on admissions and financial aid
FAFSA workshop with hands-on assistance
Support from bilingual student ambassadors
Light refreshments
Free transportation at 5:30 p.m. (ET) will be provided from Maple Grove Trailer Park in Jasper and ALASI HQ in Huntingburg.* Must RSVP at: connect.vinu.edu/register/diadelafamilia

Families are encouraged to RSVP at connect.vinu.edu/register/diadelafamilia, especially if transportation is needed.

With Latinos as the fastest-growing minority group in Indiana and the United States, VU is rising to meet the demand for equitable access to education.

“Vincennes University recognizes that the future of higher education depends on creating pathways for all students, especially those from minority communities,” VU Senior Latinx Recruitment Strategist April Yap-Hennig said. “With Latinos representing the largest minority group in Indiana, events like Día de la Familia are essential to ensuring Vincennes University is a place where everyone can thrive.”

Why This Matters

Like much of the nation, Indiana is grappling with a predicted decline in college-aged students that could significantly impact higher education institutions. This challenge makes it imperative for universities to expand their focus on historically underserved communities, including Latino students.

According to a recent report by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Latino students are enrolling in college at growing rates, but gaps in resources and support persist. By hosting Día de la Familia, VU aims to bridge those gaps and provide the tools Latino families need to succeed in higher education.

Partnering to Empower Students and Families

The event is a collaborative effort between VU, INvestED, and the Asociación Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana (ALASI). These organizations are joining forces to provide bilingual presentations and hands-on assistance to students and families navigating the college admissions and financial aid process.

INvestED, a trusted resource for Indiana families for nearly four decades, will present on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, student employment, and FAFSA essentials. INvestED’s expertise helps families make informed decisions to limit student loan debt and make higher education attainable.
ALASI, a vital advocate for Latino communities in Southern Indiana since 2008, will

UE opens Iowa trip on Saturday at Drake

01/10/2025

0

Screenshot 2025-01-10 at 11.48.49 AM — Connor Turnbill - Photo by University of Evansville

UE opens Iowa trip on Saturday at Drake

Aces and Bulldogs tip at 5 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A 2-game road swing through Iowa begins on Saturday when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team faces Drake in a 5 p.m. game at the Knapp Center. ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

– Evansville led for over 32 minutes on Wednesday as the defense limited Illinois State to a season-low 51 points in a 69-51 victory at the Ford Center

– Four Aces reached double figures with Tayshawn Comer scoring a game-high 19 points

– The defense for UE held ISU to 34.6% shooting in the contest

Defensive Clinic

– UE held Illinois State to a season-low 51 points on Jan. 8; prior to that, the low scoring mark for the Redbirds was 64

– In the first 12 games that saw UE go 3-9, opponents were averaging 74.3 PPG while shooting 44.8% from the field and 34.1% from outside

– Over the last four contests, UE is holding the opposition to 52.5 PPG, 33.0% shooting and 24.5% from 3-point range

Pacing the Valley

– Connor Turnbull has posted a block in 9 of the last 10 games and has taken the MVC lead with his season average of 1.50 per game

– Turnbull tied his single game mark with six blocks against WKU

– Against Illinois State, Turnbull set career highs in rebounds (10), assists (4) and minutes (31:04) while adding 8 points

– He had his first double digit scoring game of the season, finishing with 10 against Indiana State

Trending Upward

– In a 5-game stretch in December, Josh Hughes did not score over 7 points, but in the last four games, he has reached double figures on three occasions

– Hughes approached a double-double versus Illinois State, totaling 10 points and 9 boards

– In the Dec. 29 win over Missouri State, Hughes reached double figures for the first time since Nov. 24 totaling 11 points while tying his career mark with 9 boards and picking up his top tally of 4 steals

Scouting the Opponent

– Drake is coming off a huge 64-57 road win at Bradley that improved its record to 13-2 overall and 3-2 in the Valley

– The Bulldogs had a perfect 12-0 non-conference showing with wins over Miami (Fla.), Vanderbilt, Florida Gulf Coast, and Kansas State

– Leading the way for the Bulldogs is Bennett Stirtz, who is averaging 17.3 points per game

– He also paces the team with 93 assists, 37 steals, and an average of 38.1 minutes per game

– Mitch Mascari holds an average of 11.5 PPG while Daniel Abreu has posted 11.2 PPG

– Cam Manyawu is the top rebounder for the Bulldogs with 6.2 per game

-www.GoPurpleAces.com-

USI Women’s Basketball gets back on track behind Raley’s career-high 29 points at SEMO

01/10/2025

0

USI Women’s Basketball gets back on track behind Raley’s career-high 29 points at SEMO

Shafford ties program’s three-point record on Thursday

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball got back on track Thursday night behind a career-high 29 points from graduate forward Meredith Raley to earn a 93-69 road victory against Southeast Missouri State University.

The road win did not come easy for the Screaming Eagles. Southern Indiana registered its largest comeback win of the season after trailing by 12 points late in the opening quarter. USI put together three strong quarters to finish the game to improve to 12-4 on the campaign and 4-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference, grouping the Eagles in a three-way tie for second in the league. Southeast Missouri dropped to 4-10 overall and 2-3 in the OVC.

Southern Indiana tallied the game’s first four points out of the opening tip. However, Southeast Missouri answered with the next six. Neither side allowed easy looks in the early going, leading to a slow start offensively. With three minutes left in the first, SEMO pulled ahead by six, 13-7. USI closed the gap before the Redhawks caught fire from three-point range. An 8-2 run for SEMO in the last two minutes of the first led to a 24-14 lead for the Redhawks after the opening frame.

Junior guard Ali Saunders gave the Screaming Eagles an early second-quarter spark, knocking down a couple of jumpers in the first two minutes to help draw USI back within six, 27-21. Raley drilled a three later in the period to make it a four-point game, 33-29, in favor of Southeast Missouri. Trailing by nine halfway in the second quarter, USI turned the tides. The Screaming Eagles went on a 15-0 run in the first half’s final minutes and held SEMO without a field goal in the final five minutes. Saunders and Raley reached double figures before the intermission, as USI carried a 44-40 lead into halftime.

The Screaming Eagles picked up where they left off from the first half with a strong start to the second half. Southern Indiana stretched its lead in the third quarter up to 13, 59-46, with 6:32 on the clock when senior guard Vanessa Shafford cashed in her fourth trey of the contest to tie Stephanie Carpenter’s (2010-14) program record of 194 career three-pointers made. Down the stretch of the third period, USI leaned on its post play. Raley remained effective inside and reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season. Sophomore forward Amiyah Buchanan made her return to SEMO where she spent her freshman season last year. Buchanan converted a pair of inside buckets to help increase Southern Indiana’s lead to 19, 73-54, going to the fourth quarter.

Buchanan continued to make her presence felt at her old stomping grounds with a basket to push USI’s lead to 20 and blocking a shot on the perimeter early in the fourth quarter. With six minutes left in the game, Raley added to her big outing with a layup to extend Southern Indiana’s margin to 25, 85-60. A little over a minute later, Raley set her new career high on a layup, as USI led 89-60. Southern Indiana closed out the win from there.

Southern Indiana finished the game shooting over 60 percent overall for the first time since USI shot above 65 percent at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock last February. On Thursday, USI shot for 63 percent (35-56) against the Redhawks with a 45 percent clip from three (9-20). The Eagles were 14-19 for 74 percent at the foul line. USI outrebounded SEMO, 25-22, and the Screaming Eagles’ defense turned 22 SEMO turnovers into 31 points. USI also had 48 points in the paint.

Raley’s career-best 29 points, which surpassed her previous mark of 27 that she set at Southeast Missouri two seasons ago, led all scorers in Thursday’s game. Raley was 12-16 shooting in 32 minutes of action. Shafford was next in scoring for USI with 18 points while adding six rebounds and five assists in the contest. Shafford was 7-9 from the floor and 4-6 from three, as Shafford’s next made three will set a new program career record for three-pointers made. Saunders dropped 14 points with six assists and sophomore guard Triniti Ralston added 11 points.

After a hot start for Southeast Missouri, the Redhawks were limited to 41 percent shooting (24-58) and 41 percent from three (9-22). SEMO went for 86 percent (12-14) at the charity stripe. The Redhawks had three double-digit scorers including with 20-plus points. Senior guard Skylar Barnes had a team-high 21 points with freshman guard Zoe Best right behind at 20 points for the game.

The Screaming Eagles conclude their road swing this weekend at Little Rock. The game is slated for Saturday at 1 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Spin 95.7 FM. For the potential of any schedule changes due to inclement weather, stay tuned to usiscreamingeagles.com.

Lady Blazers drop road Region showdown at Southwestern Illinois

01/10/2025

0

Lady Blazers drop road Region showdown at Southwestern Illinois

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University Lady Trailblazers jumped back into their Region 24 schedule Thursday night, hitting the road to Belleville, Ill. for a Region 24 showdown with Southwestern Illinois College.

The Lady Blazers had a hard time getting the offense going early and fell for the first time in Region play this season, falling to the Lady Blue Storm 99-55.

The Lady Blue Storm set the tone early, scoring the first eight points of the game and later using another 8-0 scoring run to take an early 20-7 first quarter lead.

Vincennes battled but still found themselves trailing 29-13 after the first 10 minutes of play.

After the Lady Blazers scored the opening basket of the second quarter, Southwestern Illinois answered back with a 12-0 scoring run to increase the lead to 41-15.

The Lady Blue Storm would score the final six points of the first half to head into the locker room break leading Vincennes 51-21.

Vincennes looked to bounce back in the second half but were again on the wrong end of a 13-2 scoring run as the Lady Blue Storm continued to add to their lead, holding a 74-33 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

Vincennes was able to get the shots to start falling in the fourth quarter, getting an 8-0 scoring run of their own but were unable to overcome the deficit as Southwestern Illinois College finished off the 99-55 victory over the Lady Blazers.

Freshman Delora Pricop (Satu Mare, Romania) lead the way for the Lady Blazers all night, finishing off another big double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds, while also leading the Lady Blazers with a pair of blocks.

Freshman Netala Dixon (Dyersburg, Tenn.) provided a spark off the bench for Vincennes, finishing her night with 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists for VU.

Freshman Emani Washington (Indianapolis, Ind.) had a good game defensively, coming away with 11 points, four rebounds and a team-high four steals.

Freshman Ahmya Thomas (Phoenix, Ariz.) was the fourth Lady Blazer to score in double figures, finishing her night with 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.

The Lady Trailblazers will look to bounce back when they return home Saturday, Jan. 11 to face Shawnee Community College in another Region 24 doubleheader. Tip-off time for your Lady Blazers is set for 2 p.m. eastern.

VINCENNES BOX SCORE

VINCENNES (55): Ahmya Thomas 4-26 1-2 10, Jazmyn Robey 3-6 0-0 7, Iris Comesana 1-5 0-0 2, Emani Washington 5-13 0-0 11, Delora Pricop 5-12 4-8 14, Netala Dixon 4-10 2-5 11, Team 22-72 7-15 55.

VU (7-9, 2-1) – 13 8 12 22 – 55

SWIC – 29 22 23 25 – 99

Three-point goals: VU 4 (Thomas, Robey, Washington, Dixon). Rebounds: VU 33 (Pricop 16). Assists: VU 13 (Dixon 5). Steals: VU 10 (Washington 4). Blocked Shots: VU 3 (Pricop 2). Turnovers: VU 21. Personal Fouls: VU 12. Fouled out: Robey.

-30-

The Vincennes University Lady Trailblazers fall to 7-9 on the season, with a 2-1 record in Region 24 play.

USI Screaming Eagles Outflown by Redhawks

01/10/2025

0

Screaming Eagles outflown by Redhawks, 77-66

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball suffered a 77-66 setback at Southeast Missouri State University Thursday evening in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles are 6-9 overall and 1-4 in OVC action, while the Redhawks are 9-7, 4-1 OVC.

USI got the first bucket of the game for the 2-0 lead before the SEMO Redhawks flew out of an eight-point lead, 19-7, with 10:48 left in the opening half. The Eagles would battle back to knot the score at 20-20 when sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi threw down a dunk.

SEMO pushed the lead back to seven points, 31-24, with 3:58 remaining in the opening half, but USI closed the gap to 37-31 at the break. Olowoniyi and junior guard Damoni Harrison led the Eagles’ scorers with nine points each.

USI struggled to start the second half, going over three minutes before getting its first bucket of the half, while SEMO extended the margin to 10-points, 46-36, with 10:12 to play. The Eagles tried to rally, cutting the deficit to as few as two points (52-50) once and to a one-procession game three times, before the Redhawks pulled away for good in the 77-66 final.

Individually for USI in the scoring column, junior guard Sam Kodi led the Eagles with 15 points. Kodi, whose 15 points was one short of a season-high, was five-of-10 from the field and five-of-seven from the line.

Junior guard Braxton Jones followed with 13 points, while Olowoniyi posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Harrison rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points.

Next Up For USI:
USI concludes the three-game OVC road swing Saturday when it visits the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center.

The Trojans are 8-7 overall and 2-2 in the OVC after losing 59-53 to Morehead State University this afternoon in Little Rock. Little Rock, who has won five of the last eight games, had its matchup with Morehead State moved up to 1 p.m. this afternoon due to the winter storm rolling through the Midwest.

The series is tied 2-2 after Little Rock took both games in the series last season. The Trojans took the opening game of the home-and-home series, 77-75, at Liberty Arena and 80-62 in Little Rock.

All of the USI Basketball action can be seen live on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).

Following the road trip, USI returns home for a pair of OVC games at Liberty Arena. The Eagles are slated to host Lindenwood University January 16 and Western Illinois University January 18.

The January 18 USI-WIU matchup is Military Appreciation Day at Liberty Arena. Veterans and their guests will receive free tickets with proof of service (limit to five per veteran) on Military Appreciation Day, which is sponsored by the USI Student Veteran Association.

Tickets for the homestand and all USI home dates are on sale now at USIScreamingEagles.com.