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Aces take down Campbell on Sunday afternoon
Aces take down Campbell on Sunday afternoon
UE wins second game of the weekend
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Tayshawn Comer scored a team-high 18 points to lead the University of Evansville men’s basketball team to a 66-53 victory over Campbell on Sunday afternoon at the Ford Center.
Comer led the Purple Aces with six assists and five free throw makes while grabbing six rebounds. Cam Haffner scored 16 points, going 7-for-15 from the field. Gabriel Pozzato and Tanner Cuff scored 10 points apiece. Pozzato tied for the game-high with seven boards.
“It is a good feeling to win again. I am really proud of how our defense played, to hold a team that averages over 70 points to just 53 shows the effort our guys put in,” Aces head coach David Ragland said. “We dealt with some adversity earlier in the week and to see how we responded on Friday and today is a major positive for us.”
Campbell scored the opening four points of the game before Cam Haffner got the Aces on the board with a triple. Gabriel Pozzato followed with another trey to give UE its first lead at 6-4. Converting four of their first five attempts, the Fighting Camels retook a 10-6 edge.
Evansville countered with a 9-0 run that put them back in the lead at 15-10 at the 12:35 mark. Tayshawn Comer had back-to-back field goals to open the stretch. Campbell fought back with the next seven to jump back on top before another UE run put them up by five. Another 7-0 rally was highlighted by Pozzato’s second long ball of the afternoon.
Once again, the Camels answered, retaking a 28-27 edge inside of the 3-minute mark, however, in a half that was highlighted by runs from each team, UE made its move. Trent Hundley’s triple in the final minute helped the Aces secure a 34-28 halftime lead.
After the Camels opened the second half with a 3-pointer, UE responded with eight in a row to take its first double figure lead at 42-31. Campbell got as close as seven points midway through the second half, but Evansville never let them get closer, finishing the day off with a 66-53 victory.
Leading Campbell was Jasin Sinani who posted 22 points. He was a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line. The Camels finished the game shooting 32.7% while the Aces finished at 45.1%. UE wrapped up the contest with a 35-29 edge on the boards.
Tanner Cuff scored just five points but was effective in every facet of the game in a career-high 36:57 of action. Along with a career-best five steals, Cuff added three assists without turning the ball over.
UE has a nine-day break before returning to action on Dec. 3 with the Missouri Valley Conference opener at Murray State.
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Runner earns second MVC Freshman of the Week honor
Runner earns second MVC Freshman of the Week honor
The guard had her fifth double-digit game last week
ST LOUIS – Freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) has been recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference for her play.
For the second time in three weeks, Runner was named the MVC Freshman of the Week by conference office staff. Runner was the only freshman to have multiple double-digit performances in the Valley from November 18th to November 24th. The freshman had the Purple Aces best offensive outing by a first-year player in a decade at the Lindenwood Lions.
On Monday, Nov. 18th Runner put up a career-best 30 points against the Lions for the third-highest scoring output by a player in the MVC. It was the Aces’ best performance by a freshman since 2014 when program points leader Sara Dickey had a career-high 30 points at Southern Illinois on January 26th. Runner also added a rebound, a block, and a steal in St. Charles.
Runner continued her strong offensive play at Lipscomb with another double-digit performance. While not leading UE on offense, Runner put up 18 points against the Bison while shooting 50% from the field. Along with a big shooting night, Runner set a career-high in assists with five helpers in 32 minutes at Allen Arena.
Over the week Runner averaged 36.5 minutes, 24 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, a block, and a steal. Runner made 13 free throws on 16 attempts last week putting her at the top of the Valley in both categories for the season. With 43 made free throws on 54 attempts in five games, Runner is fourth in the nation in both statistical categories.
Evansville will be back in action this weekend at the first Big Easy New Orleans Classic with back-to-back games on Friday, Nov. 29th, and Saturday, Nov. 30th. The Aces will play Nicholls and Delaware for the first time in program history while at the holiday tournament.
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Waskom leads Blazers at National Collegiate Match Games
Waskom leads Blazers at National Collegiate Match Games
- CLAIR, Ill. – The Vincennes University Bowling team was back in action over the weekend as the Trailblazers headed to St. Clair, Ill. to take part in the 2024 National Collegiate Team Match Games hosted by McKendree University.
The weekend tournament began Saturday with five traditional team games where the Blazers were paced by sophomore Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.)
Waskom put together five really solid games to lead the Blazers, finishing with a total of 1,017 pins, including a team-leading game of 265 to finish 49th overall on the individual leaderboard.
Freshman Carter Martin (Breese, Ill.) was the second VU bowler on the leaderboard Saturday, finishing his five games with a total of 981 pins, including a best game of 214 to take 70th.
Freshman Colton Martin (Breese, Ill.) was the third Vincennes bowler to finish all five games, ending his day with 863 pins and finishing 107th overall.
Junior Carson McDivitt (Richmond, Ind.) closed out the first day by bowling in the fourth and fifth games to combine for a score of 362 on the day, while sophomore Nick Gregg (Salem, Ill.) took the first two games and finished with 361 pins.
Freshman Ryan Webber (Evansville, Ind.) bowled in the first and fifth games of the day, finishing his day with 340 pins, while sophomore Ethan Ennis (Kokomo, Ind.) finished with a combined score of 338 in games three and four.
Saturday was rounded out by senior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) who finished his two games with a total of 317 pins.
The Trailblazers as a team combined to post a team score of 4,579 Saturday, before heading back to the lanes Sunday for 20 baker games.
In the baker games round of the weekend tournament, the Trailblazers held firm with a total of 3,557 pins over the 20 games, giving them a weekend total of 8,136 pins.
The Trailblazers as a team placed 22nd overall in the tournament, while facing some of the best bowling programs in the country.
VU will look to regroup and improve heading into their next tournament as Vincennes closes out the 2024 portion of their schedule Saturday, Dec. 7 with the American Heartland Bowling Association tournament No. 4 hosted in Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Trailblazers will then return after the holiday break to begin 2025 at the Kegel-ISBPIA Midwest Classic in Addison, Ill. Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
VU (22nd) – 985, 873, 918, 903, 900 – 4579. Baker – 3557. Total – 8136.
Dakota Waskom (49) – 232, 157, 265, 191, 172 – 1017
Carter Martin (70) – 214, 169, 201, 190, 207 – 981
Colton Martin (107) – 191, 188, 157, 167, 160 – 863
Carson McDivitt (188) – x, x, x, 183, 179 – 362
Nick Gregg (190) – 190, 171, x, x, x – 361
Ryan Webber (195) – 158, x, x, x, 182 – 340
Ethan Ennis (196) – x, x, 166, 172, x – 338
Brighton Lucas (202) – x, 188, 129, x, x – 317
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“IS IT TRUE?” November 25, 2024
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Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Keeping Your Sanity When the Family Gets Together
Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Keeping Your Sanity When the Family Gets Together
Johnny Kincaid
November 25, 2024
Thanksgiving Day will be here soon and we’re all looking forward to a joyous day with the people we love. Right? Well, it probably is true for those with the perfect Norman Rockwell-type family. But, for a lot of us, some stress comes with family gatherings, and in some cases, when everyone gets together, there’s friction.
This year, I’ll stuff myself with my 67th Thanksgiving meal. Some were wonderful and relaxing while others ended on the verge of a drunken brawl. So, in the interest of family peace, I will offer a few tips on surviving the big get-together.
Don’t let the work take the fun out of the day: The first point of stress happens long before the meal begins. One of your guests may feel overwhelmed by the task of making the green bean casserole and may find it difficult to relax and quit jabbering about the cost of cream of mushroom soup. The entire meal prep process can make you lose your holiday spirit. Acknowledge that there are limitations to what you and your guests can get done and consider buying the meal from a restaurant.
Be prepared for travel plans to get changed: If you’re flying this weekend, understand that delays and cancellations are inevitable. Don’t be one of those who has a viral-worthy meltdown. There is very little you can do about those delays other than make the best of it. You might have to miss out on the home cooked meal and replace it with a horribly over-priced airport burger.
Set Boundaries: If I’ve learned anything, it’s that you can love your family and still protect your peace. That means it’s okay to say no—no to hosting every year, no to discussing politics at the dinner table, and no to overloading your plate (literally and figuratively).
Let Go of Perfection: Look, no one’s going to remember whether the napkins matched the tablecloth. They’ll remember the laughs, the hugs, and yes, the disasters. Like the year my turkey caught on fire. Was it embarrassing? Sure. But now it’s a family legend.
Stay Grateful (Even When It’s Hard): Families aren’t perfect, and neither are the holidays. But focusing on the good—like the joy of seeing your grandkids’ faces light up or the comfort of sharing a meal together—can make the tough moments easier to bear.
The First Holiday After a Loss
Now, this is the tough one. There’s no sugarcoating it: the first holiday season after losing someone you love is hard.
Give Yourself Grace: You don’t have to do it all. Some years, all you can manage is showing up—and that’s okay. Let yourself feel whatever you’re feeling without guilt.
Honor Their Memory: Set aside a moment to remember those who aren’t with us. Maybe it’s a toast, a candle, or even just a story about them. Keeping their memory alive can be a source of comfort.
It’s Okay to Say No: If a gathering feels too overwhelming, it’s perfectly fine to sit this one out. There will be other holidays, other celebrations. This year, focus on what you need.
A Word About Humor
If I’ve learned anything in my years, it’s this: life will throw you curveballs, especially during the holidays. The best thing you can do is laugh when things go sideways.
When the dog steals the ham, when the lights on the tree refuse to cooperate, when you burn the pie because you got caught up chatting—it’s all part of the story. And someday, you’ll look back and laugh.
So here’s my advice, from someone who’s been around the block a few times: don’t sweat the small stuff. Focus on the people you love, let go of the rest, and when in doubt, have another slice of pie. Because at the end of the day, the holidays aren’t about perfection—they’re about connection, love, and a little bit of chaos.
In the end, it’s all in God’s hands.
What Mike Braun Told the State Assembly
Following is the open letter that Governor-elect Mike Braun sent to legislators at Org Day:
“As Governor-elect, I am honored to share an update on our transition efforts and outline the key areas of focus for the agenda we will pursue together. Indiana has a proud tradition of leadership and innovation, and as we prepare to govern, I am committed to working in partnership with you to deliver bold and meaningful outcomes for Hoosiers.
“As I’ve traveled the state over the last several months, Hoosiers have shared their hopes for Indiana and the challenges they want us, as elected leaders, to address in the upcoming session. Their input highlights a diverse set of challenges and opportunities, underscoring the need for thoughtful collaboration between the executive branch and the legislature to deliver real results.
“Our transition is progressing well, and I am deeply encouraged by the hundreds of Hoosiers who have stepped up to serve our state by joining the transition effort. These dedicated individuals, representing a wide range of expertise and backgrounds, are serving on 12 transition councils tasked with evaluating key areas of state government and developing thoughtful recommendations. Their work will help shape our policy priorities, but true success will require strong collaboration between the administration and the General Assembly.
“As part of this collaboration, I look forward to working closely with each of you to refine and implement our shared priorities. In the coming weeks, I will release a detailed agenda that will outline my administration’s primary initiatives for our work together. Below are several key areas that I look forward to working on with each of you to deliver solutions for Hoosiers:
“1. Cut, Cap, and Reform Property Taxes – Provide relief to taxpayers and ensure a fair,
predictable system.
“2. Pass a Balanced Budget – Promote fiscal responsibility, government efficiency, and
sustainability.
“3. Improve Constituent Services – Deliver faster, more efficient services to Hoosiers.
“4. Universal School Choice and Education Quality – Expand opportunities, improve quality, and increase accountability.
“5. Public Safety – Protect Hoosiers from violent crime and drugs, and support law enforcement.
“6. Lower Healthcare Costs – Tackle rising costs through competition, transparency, and
innovation.
“7. Economic Development – Focus on wage growth, workforce development, and measurable outcomes.
“8. Energy and Water – Develop comprehensive strategies for reliable and affordable utilities.
“These key areas reflect the shared priorities of Hoosiers and provide a strong foundation for our work together. I am committed to maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a spirit of collaboration as we address these challenges.
“My door will always be open to you, and my team stands ready to work with the General Assembly to advance legislation that serves the best interests of our state. Thank you for your service to Indiana. Together, we can ensure that our state remains a beacon of prosperity, innovation, and Hoosier values.”