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Mockevicius hauls in 21 rebounds in 69-57 win

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For the first time in over 30 years, a Purple Aces player notched 20 rebounds as senior Egidijus Mockevicius recorded 21 to lead the University of Evansville men’s basketball team to a 69-57 victory over Santa Clara on the second day of the Wooden Legacy at Titan Gym

 

Mockevicius became the first Evansville player to haul in 20 rebounds since Richie Johnson also had 21 on Dec. 11, 1984 in a game against Western Kentucky.

 

“He has been doing that for us for four years,” Evansville head coach Marty Simmons said.  “He has a knack and ability to go and get the ball.  It was outstanding.”

 

The native of Vilnius, Lithuania fell just short of a double-double as he registered 8 points, but did block a pair of shots in his 36 minutes of action.  Pacing the offense was D.J. Balentine who finished the night with 23 points and 8 assists.  He hit 9 of his 18 attempts and registered a pair of steals.  Mislav Brzoja also had a strong night of work, scoring 16 to go along with 5 boards and four helpers.  He hit all six of his shots.

 

“We ran the offense very well tonight,” Balentine said.  “The flow of it was much better, our guys did a great job of converting.”

 

Just as he did in the game against Providence, D.J. Balentine started off with the hot hand.  His triple marked the first field goal of the night and gave the Aces a 4-0 lead.  UE’s defense forced the Broncos into a 0-for-5 start from the floor along with two turnovers as the Aces took an 8-0 lead.

 

The Broncos got on the board just over five minutes into the game as Matt Hubbard knocked down a shot.  After scoring 44 points in their Wooden Legacy opener versus Arizona, Jared Brownridge got warmed up as back-to-back shots fell to bring the Broncos within four at 11-7.  Blake Simmons knocked down a triple in the midst of that stretch.

 

KJ Feagin hit a shot 12 minutes into the contest that gave the Broncos their first lead at 16-15.  On the ensuing possession, Balentine hit a shot of his own to put the lead back in UE’s hands.  With 1:40 left, the Aces clung to a 29-27 lead before finishing the half on an 8-2 stretch.  That capped off a stretch that saw Mislav Brzoja score 10-consecutive points for the Aces.  As the seconds were winding down in the period, Balentine hit his fourth bucket of the game to send the Aces to the locker room up 37-29.  Brzoja led the Aces with 12 points in the half while Balentine had 11.

 

Evansville took its largest lead as a teardrop shot from Balentine was true in the opening minute of the second half, but a 2-for-10 stretch saw the Broncos roar back and get within four at 47-43 with 12 minutes remaining.  Evansville maintained a 7-point lead with 7:15 remaining, up 54-47.  Over the next four minutes, a 7-0 stretch saw UE takes its largest lead of the night at 14 points.  The advantage would later grow to 16 in the final two minutes as a Jaylon Brown layup was the dagger before the Aces were able to finish with the 69-57 triumph.

 

Led by Brzoja’s 6-6 shooting performance, the Aces finished the night at 47.1%.  The Broncos shot 40.7%.  Just a day after registering 44 points, Jared Brownridge was held in check by UE as he was 6-for-17 from the floor for 19 points.  Nate Kratch checked in with 10.

 

With the victory, the Aces will play UC Irvine in the 5th place game on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. PT, 1:30 p.m. CT at the Honda Center.  It will be carried live on ESPNU, the WatchESPN app and fans can tune in for live coverage on 91.5 WUEV.

UE women drop opener in California

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Purple Aces junior Sara Dickey was one of three players in double figures for the University of Evansville, but an 18-point outing courtesy of Peyton Ferris helped Montana State earn an 81-55 victory over UE on Friday evening.

 

Dickey joined Kerri Gasper (12 points) and Camille Coleman (10 points) in double figures for UE.  Dickey did her damage from outside as she hit two triples and also made 5 of her 6 attempts from the charity stripe.  Gasper was 3-of-7 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from the line.

 

For the Bobcats, Ferris hit all six of her shots and was 6-6 from the charity stripe on her way to a game-high 18 points.  She also hauled in 10 rebounds, the top tally in the contest.

 

Montana State opened the game by notching the first four points before Sara Dickey hit a pair of free throws just over two minutes into the game to get the Aces within a pair.  Over the final 7:41 of the quarter, the Bobcats outscored the Aces by a 15-1 margin to lead 19-3.

 

Two more shots fell through the bottom of the net for MSU before the Aces hit their first field goal of the night.  A 0-for-13 start from the floor was ended when Camille Coleman hit a jumper to make it a 23-5 contest.  The Bobcats kept rolling as they took a 42-16 lead into the halftime break.

 

Out of the halftime break, the Purple Aces scored the opening four points to get within 21 points, but MSU found its groove once again and finished off the 26-point win.

 

Tomorrow, the Aces wrap up the tournament in California with a matchup against Santa Clara beginning at 5 p.m. CT.

 

Eagles cruise by Fighting Scots, 85-65

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University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball cruised to a 20-point victory versus Ohio Valley University, 85-65, on the first night of the ninth-annual Bill Joergens Memorial Classic Friday evening at the Physical Activities Center. USI goes to 4-1 overall and 3-0 on the six-game homestand, while OVU sees its record go to 1-5 in 2015-16.

The Screaming Eagles used a 14-8 in the final five minutes of the opening half to take control and lead by 16-points by the intermission, 49-33. Freshman guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) and senior guard Travis Britt (Rantoul, Illinois) keyed the Eagles’ offensive spurt in the first 20 minutes with 12 points and 10 points, respectively.

The Fighting Scots cut the Eagles’ advantage to seven points, 57-50, in the first seven minutes of the second half. USI responded by pushing the lead to 18 points, 72-54, with 6:42 remaining on a 15-4 run. The Eagles extended the margin to as many as 23 points twice in the last four minutes before settling for the 85-65 final.

USI shot 49.2 percent for the game (31-63) and won the rebounding battle, 38-29, while forcing 16 OVU turnovers.

Individually, Stein led four Eagles in double-figures with a game-high and season-high 23 points. The freshman guard was a blistering seven-of-eight from the field, four-of-five from long range, and five-of-six from the charity stripe.

Senior forward George Edwards (Chicago, Illinois) followed Stein in the scoring column with 16 points on six-of-seven from field and four-of-five from the line, while Britt and senior forward Shane Seniour (Newburgh, Indiana) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points and 10 points, respectively.

USI concludes action in the Bill Joergens Memorial Classic Saturday at 7:30 p.m. when it hosts fifth-ranked Midwestern State University. The Mustangs, who will be playing the Eagles for the first time in men’s basketball Saturday night, defeated top-ranked Bellarmine University, 77-71, in the classic’s opening game.

 

 

WARRICK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ABOUT CURBSIDE PICKUP PROGRAM

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The Warrick County Solid Waste Management District (“WCSWMD”) has entered into an agreement with the National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) regarding the Warrick County Curbside Pickup Program.

Warrick County residents may continue to have their trash and recycling picked up by any waste hauler, including the District’s contractor Renewable Resources until such time as a hearing may be held on January 21, 2016 to address the Warrick County Curbside Pickup Program.

In the meantime, there will be no penalties assessed by WCSWMD for using a provider other than Renewable Resources, nor will other haulers be penalized for collecting trash and recyclables from their customers.

Any household that wishes to continue their service with their existing provider – Advanced Disposal, Eric Gries Disposal, Republic Services or Renewable Resources — should contact their provider to confirm that their existing service will continue on or after December 1, 2015.

Further information will be available after the January 21, 2016 hearing.

Death List 11-25-15

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DEATH LIST WK 11-25-15

USI kicks off holiday season with annual Madrigal Feaste

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Visit 15th-century Europe and kick off the holiday season in medieval fashion with the University of Southern Indiana’s Madrigal Feaste at 7:30 p.m. December 3-5 and 1 p.m. December 6, in Carter Hall in the University Center.

The USI Madrigal Feaste is a reenactment of a renaissance royal feast that features the USI Chamber Choir, Women’s Choir and other talented students and faculty members. The 46th annual Madrigal Feaste is USI’s oldest musical tradition, and a festive way to begin the holiday season.

The performers will don period costumes, and entertain with selections of English Madrigals, Irish traditional folk songs, and choral selections for the holiday season. This year’s feaste is set in Renaissance Ireland.

The menu will include green tossed salad, hot wassail (spiced cider), soup of beef and barley, his majesty’s roasted chicken, holiday roasted potatoes, fresh steamed vegetables and bread pudding with rum sauce.

Ticket prices are $34 for adults and $28 for students and senior citizens, and may be reserved by calling 812-461-5237. Tickets also may be ordered online at http://www.usi.edu/madrigals.

 

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Daily Off Topic Forum November 28, 2015

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Organization Day

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 25, 2015

Gearing Up For The 2016 Legislative Session

December is one of my favorite months of the year. While I could do without the cold temperatures, there is truly nothing better than time spent with family. For state lawmakers, this time of year also signifies that a new legislative session is right around the corner.

Nov. 17 marked the first official day of session, known as Organization Day. This is largely a day of ceremony and togetherness before the real flurry of activity begins in January. It is not without importance, however.

For instance, every Organization Day, House Speaker Brian C. Bosma designates a specific charity that both House Republicans and Democrats will support and raise awareness for throughout session.

This year’s philanthropy is the Boys and Girls Club of Indiana. Our state has over 100 Boys and Girls Clubs, including several in Evansville and one in Rockport. Statewide, this organization serves 105,000 Hoosier youth each year. Their goal is to ensure that every child has an opportunity to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible members of society.

As a grandfather, it is concerning that any child would be left unsupervised after school or without access to critical summer learning programs. The opportunities that the Boys and Girls Club provides have been life-changing for so many in our state. Together we can make an even greater difference in the lives of our future leaders, and I hope that you will join me in supporting this organization. To learn how you can get involved, please visit www.indianahouserepublicans.com/collect4clubs.

Also on Organization Day, Speaker Bosma outlined several top priorities for the 2016 session, including improving our roads and bridges. Despite making significant investments in recent years, it is estimated that Indiana still needs an additional $1.5 billion in infrastructure funding every year in order to maintain what we have, finish what we have started and plan for the future.

While it is still too early to tell what the solution will be, it is apparent that we must develop a long-term, comprehensive plan that assists local governments and stays true to our commitment to fiscal integrity.

As we tackle this and other key topics, it is important to keep an open line of communication between myself and the community. One excellent way to do this is by filling out my 2016 constituent survey which you should be receiving in the coming weeks. This is something we do at the start of each session to help gauge your opinion on many of the pressing issues facing the Hoosier state.

Indiana has made great strides, but there is always more that can be done. Thank you in advance for your participation, and I look forward to your feedback.

FOOTNOTE: Release submitted to the CCO by Rep. Bacon (R-Chandler) represents portions of Warrick, Pike and Spencer counties.

Gearing up for the 2016 legislative session

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December is one of my favorite months of the year. While I could do without the cold temperatures, there is truly nothing better than time spent with family. For state lawmakers, this time of year also signifies that a new legislative session is right around the corner.

 

Nov. 17 marked the first official day of session, known as Organization Day. This is largely a day of ceremony and togetherness before the real flurry of activity begins in January. It is not without importance, however.

 

For instance, every Organization Day, House Speaker Brian C. Bosma designates a specific charity that both House Republicans and Democrats will support and raise awareness for throughout session.

 

This year’s philanthropy is the Boys and Girls Club of Indiana. Our state has over 100 Boys and Girls Clubs, including several in Evansville and one in Rockport. Statewide, this organization serves 105,000 Hoosier youth each year. Their goal is to ensure that every child has an opportunity to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible members of society.

 

As a grandfather, it is concerning that any child would be left unsupervised after school or without access to critical summer learning programs. The opportunities that the Boys and Girls Club provides have been life-changing for so many in our state. Together we can make an even greater difference in the lives of our future leaders, and I hope that you will join me in supporting this organization. To learn how you can get involved, please visit www.indianahouserepublicans.com/collect4clubs.

 

Also on Organization Day, Speaker Bosma outlined several top priorities for the 2016 session, including improving our roads and bridges. Despite making significant investments in recent years, it is estimated that Indiana still needs an additional $1.5 billion in infrastructure funding every year in order to maintain what we have, finish what we have started and plan for the future.

 

While it is still too early to tell what the solution will be, it is apparent that we must develop a long-term, comprehensive plan that assists local governments and stays true to our commitment to fiscal integrity.

 

As we tackle this and other key topics, it is important to keep an open line of communication between myself and the community. One excellent way to do this is by filling out my 2016 constituent survey which you should be receiving in the coming weeks. This is something we do at the start of each session to help gauge your opinion on many of the pressing issues facing the Hoosier state.

 

Indiana has made great strides, but there is always more that can be done. Thank you in advance for your participation, and I look forward to your feedback.

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