READERS FORUM SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

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WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays READERS POLL question is: Should City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr tell the pubic who is the consultant and what he is being paid to administer the Employees Health Care Â program?

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Just 37 Percent Facing Deportation Have Lawyers

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Just 37 Percent Facing Deportation Have Lawyers

Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

Fewer than four in 10 people facing deportation proceedings in the United States are represented by legal counsel. Among the majority of those immigrants who are in government detention, just 14 percent had lawyers, according to a new study.

TheÂ American Immigration Council reportÂ released Wednesday found only 37 percent of all immigrants had legal representation in removal cases. The report recommends creation of a government-funded public defender system that could pay for itself by reducing the taxpayer costs of detaining immigrants for years on end as they await removal proceedings.

Among the reportâ€™s findings:

Mexican nationals were least likely to be represented in deportation cases, with just 21 percent having lawyers in cases decided between 2007 and 2012. Conversely, Chinese nationals were represented 92 percent of the time.
People from Mexico facing removal proceedings were detained 78 percent of the time, compared with people from China, who were detained just 4 percent of the time.
Detained immigrants who had lawyers were more than twice as likely to receive a custody hearing. Those represented by attorneys at custody hearings were four times likelier to be released afterward.
Immigrants who were never detained were granted relief in 63 percent of immigration cases where lawyers represented them compared with 13 percent where the immigrant was unrepresented.

â€œIn short, at every stage in immigration court proceedings, representation was associated with considerably more successful case outcomes,â€ the report says.

The study said the government spends $2 billion annually on detention of immigrants awaiting removal proceedings. â€œMore than half of immigrants facing removal in immigration court during the six-year period covered in this report (2007-2012) spent their entire case in government custody â€” almost 56 percent of immigrants were â€˜detainedâ€™ in prisons, jails, and detention centers across the country as they awaited the decision of an immigration judge,â€ the report says.

â€œThese data thus support other research concluding that a government-funded public defender system for immigrants could potentially pay for itself by helping to reduce court and detention costs associated with having immigrants pursue their immigration cases without the advice of counsel.â€

CHANNEL 44 TV NEWS-Evansville 2017 Proposed Health Care Plan Breakdown, Comparisons

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Evansville 2017 Proposed Health Care Plan Breakdown, Comparisons

SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2016

CHELSEA KOERBLER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

But how exactly do the compare to plans in other cities in the Tri-State? Lets break it down.

Evansvilleâ€™s current health care plan:Â

Single firefighter monthly premium- $43.23.
Firefighter w/family monthly premium- $70.13.
Single policemen monthly premium-$56.14.
Policemen w/family monthly premiumÂ $83.04
Individual deductible- $750; Individual out of pocket maximum- $4,000
Family deductible- $2,250; Family out of pocket maximum- $8,000

Proposed 2017 health care plan (plan 1):

Individual premium â€“ $80.25
Family premium- $224.71
Individual deductible- $1,000; Individual out of pocket maximum- $4,000
Family deductible- $3,000; Family out of pocket maximum- $8,000

Proposed 2017 health care plan (high deductible health plan):

Individual premium â€“ $56.14
Family premium- $83.04
Individual deductible- $3,000; Individual out of pocket maximum- $6,550
Family deductible- $6,000; Family out of pocket maximum- $13,100

Hendersonâ€™s city employee health insurance (self-funded):

Individual premium â€“ $50
Family premium- $150
Individual/Family deductible- $1,000; max out of pocket- $2,000

Owensboroâ€™s standard health plan:Â

Individual premium â€“ $112
Family premium- $325
Individual deductible- $750; Individual out of pocket maximum- $1,750
Family deductible- $1,500; Family out of pocket maximum- $3,500

Evansville city council is currently working with city officials to revise the health care plan. Any changes would be presented at the next city council meeting on October 10th.

LINK FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY FOOD INSPECTION REPORT FOR 9-29-16

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COA Rejects Ex-Teacherâ€™s Appeal For Lighter Sentence For Seduction Of Student

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COA Rejects Ex-Teacherâ€™s Appeal For Lighter Sentence For Seduction Of StudentOlivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

A former Indiana teacher and coach convicted of child seduction with a student cannot have his sentence reduced after the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday that his character and the nature of his offense do not warrant a lighter sentence.

In the case ofÂ Jakob Robinson v. State of Indiana, 79A02-1603-CR-522, Jakob Robinson, a former teacher and coach at McCutcheon High School in Tippecanoe County, pleaded guilty to five counts of Level 5 felony child seduction in September 2015.

Robinsonâ€™s plea came after K.F., his student, informed the Tippecanoe County Sheriffâ€™s Department that she had a sexual relationship with Robinson. K.F. reported that between October 2014 and January 2015, Robinson engaged her in numerous sexual encounters both during and after school hours, bought her clothing and jewelry, met with her in public in the presence of his two minor daughters and confided in her about the problems in his marriage.

After his plea, the Tippecanoe Superior Court sentenced Robinson to eight years, with five years executed and three years suspended to probation.

The former teacher appealed his sentence, saying it was inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses and his character. All of the offenses he was convicted of occurred with the same student in a short period of time, Robinson said, so his sentence should have been lighter.

Further, Robinson argued that the trial court improperly considered his position of trust with K.F. as an aggravator because the facts related to his position over K.F. â€œdid not exceed that necessary to prove an element of the offense of child seduction.â€

But in its Wednesday opinion, the Court of Appeals wrote that it easily rejected Robinsonâ€™s arguments.

â€œThe fact that Robinson, over several months, repeatedly victimized a minor who trusted him does not mitigate his sentence,â€ the court wrote. â€œAnd Robinsonâ€™s suggestion that his obvious position of trust over K.F. was nothing more than that necessary to establish an element of the offense of child seduction is not supported by cogent reasoning.â€

The appellate court also wrote that Robinsonâ€™s character did not warrant a lighter sentence, saying instead that his guilty plea, his lack of criminal history and his support within the community were the reasons he only received an eight-year sentence when the maximum sentence was 30 years.

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER , 2016

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JIM BUSH

DENNIS AVERY

MIKE ADAMS

TAMI TENBARGE

MARY HART

ALLEN KELLER

ABBY ELPERS

MIKE ADAM

TAMI TENBARGE

IAN HAUER

JEANNE McCORMICK

DEBI WOLLFE

RICK RINEY

TYRONE EDWARDS

VICKI HUBIAK

CONNIE RALPH

MICHAEL W SANDERS

BOB BALLARD

PATRICK MOORE

MELANIE LEACH-MOORE

AMANDA GREEN

CABBLE STUART

JAKE HICKS

Jennifer Warner Mitchell

Jim McGillem

Brenda Floyd

Scott Evernham

Sandra McCullough

Pam Chaddock Doerter

A.J. Naas

Jeffrey O Stratton

Annie Groves

Cliff Louis Dardeen

Dan Katz

Reenie Brown

Candle Boss

Deborah Bates-Kessinger

Lori Mae

Linda Barth

Ralph Darke-Schreiber

Indiana State Police Honor Guard Members Receive Service Pins

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Members of the Indiana State Police Honor Guard received service pins to be worn on their uniforms in a ceremony Monday at the Indiana State House. Historically, the Honor Guard has consisted of a dedicated group of troopers who have volunteered their time to participate; however they are now recognized as an official specialty team within the department.

â€œWhen bad things happen to good people, these are the folks who step up and step out to represent our department,â€ said Superintendent Doug Carter, who proudly presented an official Indiana State Police Honor Guard Pin to each member. â€œThese men and women volunteer their time to humbly honor our fallen comrades, and when called upon, they bestow the highest degree of representation and honor upon the Indiana State Police.

55 troopers make up the Honor Guard and are divided into three teams, a north team, a central team and a south team. Each team member will attend regular training and maintain a 24/7 call out availability. The Honor Guard will participate in memorial services, funerals for active or retired police officers, parades and will proudly present colors at high profile events.

Assistant Honor Guard Commander Master Trooper Aaron Gaul says, â€œBeing on the Honor Guard is all about putting service, respect and nation above self; it is having the ability to honor those that served before and proving they will never be forgotten. It is a platform to show respect to those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice defending this nation we hold so closely to our hearts, silently and reverently.â€

Photos:

1) Uniform pin presented to Honor Guard Members

2) North Team

3) Central Team

4) South Team

UE Student-Athletes Honored for Academics

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Aces held Academic Breakfast on Thursday morning

EVANSVILLE, Ind.Â â€“ On Thursday morning, the University of Evansville athletic department held its 10^thÂ annual Academic Breakfast at Ridgway University Center on the UE campus.

UE President Dr. Tom Kazee and Athletics Director Mark Spencer co-hosted the event, which recognized student-athletes who made the Deanâ€™s List during the 2015-16 academic year.Â Student-athletes who made the deanâ€™s list are in attendance and invite faculty members who have been impactful in the academic experience at UE.

Menâ€™s basketball player Blake Simmons also spoke at the breakfast on behalf of the student-athletes.

StudentÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SportÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Brandon Gomer*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baseball

Matthew Jones *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baseball

Stewart Nelson*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baseball

Nathan Reeder*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baseball

David Howard **Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Basketball

Blake Simmons**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Basketball

Andrew BarrettÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Cross Country

Paul SchwartzÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Cross Country

Jon Pick**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Golf

Zachary BlaydesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Soccer

Kyle BrownÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Soccer

Ian GammonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Soccer

Cameron GilreatÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Soccer

Cesar Guitunga Jr.*Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Soccer

Matthew Keller*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Soccer

Michael MaticÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Soccer

Eric McDougalÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Soccer

Gregory NivenÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Soccer

Jacob BaughÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Swimming

Matthew Childress**Â Â Â Menâ€™s Swimming

Andrew CottonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Swimming

Luke HoffmanÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Swimming

Keystone Marcy*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men’s Swimming

Brendan Ninneman*Â Â Â Men’s Swimming

Everett Plocek*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Swimming

Nicolas RiffelÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Swimming

David StoddardÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menâ€™s Swimming

StudentÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SportÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Peyton LangstonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Basketball

Katherine Beaber*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Cross Country

Ashton BoslerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Cross Country

Sienna CrewsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Cross Country

Michelle Karp*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Cross Country

Elizabeth KingshottÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Cross Country

Anna Loef*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Cross Country

Ashley TorresÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Cross Country

Madison ChaneyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Golf

Giulia Chaves MallmannÂ Â Women’s Golf

Kayla Katterhenry*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Women’s Golf

Maria PickensÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Golf

Carly WaggonerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Golf

Whitney Biggs**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Soccer

Bronwyn Boswell**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Caitlin DierkesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Colleen Dierkes*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Emily Griebel**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Molly LearÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Soccer

Laura MinorÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Soccer

Sierra Selene PaganÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Montana PortenierÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Emily Richardson*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Soccer

Bailee BosticÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Mickaela Fleming**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Samantha Fleming**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Danielle FreemanÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

StudentÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SportÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Tess Hupe*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Clara JohnsonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Ashlee Kawall*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Kristin KoepkeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Morgan Lambert**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Alexandra LatoriaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Michal LuckettÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Susan Norris*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Chandra Parr**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball

Kayla Aitken*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Swimming

Courtney CoverdaleÂ Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Swimming

Taylor DavidsonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Swimming

Kaylee GubrickyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Swimming

Jessica Hildebrand*Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Swimming

Madison JonesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Swimming

Michaela Kent**Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Swimming

Charlotte LechnerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women’s Swimming

Kasey Rein*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Swimming

Amy SmithÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Swimming

Andela Brguljan*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Tennis

Leah Helpingstine*Â Â Â Â Â Â Womenâ€™s Tennis

Joselyn CoronelÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball

Rocio FortunyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball

Olivia GoldsteinÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball

Jelena Merseli*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball

Montana Schafer*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball

Catherine Schreiber *Â Â Â Volleyball

*Denotes our 2016 National College Athlete Honor Society Inductees.Â To be an inductee, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40, must have achieved at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester and have lettered in their respective sport.

**Denotes our 2016 National College Athlete Honor Society second year honorees receiving a pin. To be recognized, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40, must have achieved at least senior academic standing and have lettered in their respective sport.

U OF E Volleyball Ready For Trip Through Illinois

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U OF E Volleyball Ready For Trip Through Illinois

Evansville faces Loyola and Bradley this weekend

It is back to the road for the Purple Aces volleyball team as they travel through the state of Illinois.Â The road stretch begins on Friday at Loyola before the University of Evansville heads to Peoria to take on Bradley.Â Both matches will be televised live on The Valley on ESPN3.

Missouri Valley Conference play began on Friday as the Aces had three matches in four days.Â Evansville started conference play off with a hard-fought match against Drake that went five sets before the Bulldogs held on for the late win.Â UE also faced UNI and Wichita State.Â Last Fridayâ€™s match against Drake was an exciting night as the teams battled to five sets.Â Several Aces set career marks in various categories including Rocio Fortuny, Jelena Merseli and Olivia Goldstein.

Evansvilleâ€™s top offensive weapon this season has been Mildrelis Rodriguez, who leads the team with 2.88 kills per set.Â She set career marks with 20 kills and 61 attempts against Jacksonville State two weeks ago.Â That weekend, she posted 3.53 kills/set while hitting .240.Â In the match against Drake, Rodriguez notched 16 kills in 58 attempts.Â She has also been the Acesâ€™ top offensive player in league play with 2.36 kills per frame.

Just behind Rodriguez on the offensive side has been Rocio Fortuny.Â In the conference opener against the Bulldogs, Fortuny recorded a career-best 17 kills in 51 tries.Â She also set her mark with 13 digs.Â She has notched 105 kills on the season, an average of 2.10 per set.Â Fortuny has also chipped in 0.44 blocks per game.

Libero Olivia Goldstein continues to settle into the position, leading the way for the team with 189 digs, an average of 3.20 per set.Â Goldstein posted a career-best 22 against Drake and has had at least 12 digs in seven of the last eight matches.

Loyola comes into the weekend with a 6-9 record and split their opening weekend of conference play.Â After dropping a 3-1 decision at Illinois State, the Ramblers quickly regrouped for a 3-2 win the next night at Indiana State in Terre Haute.Â The highlight of the season so far was a 3-0 showing in the Deacon Classic in the first weekend of September when Loyola topped the College of Charleston, Davidson and Wake Forest.Â Senior Morgan Reardon ranks fifth in the league with 3.37 kills per set.

Bradley enters play with a mark of 5-8 after falling in their first two conference matches last weekend against the Sycamores and Redbirds.Â The Braves feature a solid offensive tandem as Erica Haslage is second in the MVC with 3.96 kills while Kelsey Cave is the #3 hitter in the league, checking in at .378.

CBS and MVC Announce Men’s Basketball Package

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Aces to be featured on CBS Sports Network

ST.Â LOUISâ€“ For the second consecutive year, CBS Sports Network will televise a package of Missouri Valley Conference menâ€™s basketball games, including the State Farm MVC Tournament semifinals as well as eight regular-season contests, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.

CBS Sports will continue to televise the title game of Arch Madness for a 12th consecutive year on March 5, 2017.

â€œAs the lead-in to the final week of college menâ€™s basketball, our tourney begins the final march to Selection Sunday, and we are grateful to have the increased visibility for Arch Madness on CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network,â€ said Elgin, who is in his 29th year with the Conference.

The University of Evansville is set to host Wichita State on January 17, 2017 on the CBS Sports Network.Â There is also a chance that the Feb. 25 home contest against Indiana State could be picked up by the network as part of the wildcard weekend.

â€œCBS Sportsâ€™ commitment to the MVC brand paid immediate dividends in 2016. Northern Iowa took full advantage of the national stage, upsetting MVC regular-season champion Wichita State in overtime in the semifinals before edging Evansville on a buzzer-beater on CBS Sports in the finale to win the title,â€ Elgin added.

The 2017 regular-season package of league games on CBS Sports Network reflects the 2016 postseason success by The Valley, which saw Wichita State (versus Vanderbilt and Arizona) and UNI (against Texas) win games in the NCAA Tournament.

Of the seven pre-determined league match-ups, Wichita State will appear in three games, while UNI, Missouri State and Southern Illinois are slated for two appearances each.

The CBS Sports Network package, which features contests on Saturdays and select mid-week nights, begins on Jan. 7, as Southern Illinois visits Missouri State for a 3 p.m. Central telecast.

The menâ€™s basketball regular-season package in January also showcases Wichita State at Evansville (Jan. 17), Illinois State at Bradley (Jan. 18), Southern Illinois at WSU (Jan. 24) and UNI at Drake (Jan. 28).

In the month of February, telecasts include Indiana State at UNI (Feb. 4) and Missouri State at Wichita State (Feb. 9).

The February lineup concludes on Saturday, Feb. 25, when ESPN and CBS Sports Network will utilize the Wildcard Selection process to choose from five games — Illinois State at UNI, Indiana State at Evansville, Wichita State at Missouri State, Loyola at Southern Illinois and Bradley at Drake.

The wildcard games selected to air on ESPN and CBS Sports Network will be announced on Friday, Feb. 10.

CBS Sportsâ€™ coverage of the 2017 State Farm MVC Menâ€™s Basketball Championship — the leagueâ€™s 27th consecutive tournament in St. Louis — will include the semifinal games on March 4 on CBS Sports Network.Â The title contest on March 5 will air at 1 p.m. Central on CBS Sports.

There will also be additional non-conference exposure through Loyolaâ€™s participation in the Paradise Jam and Drakeâ€™s participation in the Great Alaska Shootout in November.

Should Loyola win its first-round game against Saint Josephâ€™s on Nov. 18, the Ramblers will meet the winner of Oral Roberts-Ole Miss on CBS Sports Network at 5 p.m. Central on Nov. 20.Â They could also gain an appearance at 5 or 7:30 p.m. Central on Nov. 21.

Drake plays Iona on Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. Central on CBS Sports Network.Â Both semifinals on Nov. 25 and the championship game on Nov. 26 are being carried by CBS Sports Network.

The final non-conference contest for the league on CBS Sports Network will occur on Saturday, December 3 at 4 p.m. Central, when Wichita State visits Colorado State in a Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge game — one of nine such match-ups contested on that date.

The two leagues are in the second year of a four-year Challenge series, their second such term following a previous series played from 2009 to 2012.

Evansville, Indiana State, Southern Illinois and Wichita State were victorious in the 2015 Challenge.