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HOT JOBS
THUNDERBOLTS SHUT OUT 2-0 AT PEORIA
Peoria, Ill.: Thursday morning’s game in Peoria was a low-scoring one, in which Evansville could not build off a strong start with a goal, as the Thunderbolts were defeated 2-0 by the Rivermen. The Thunderbolts’ next home game at Ford Center will be on Saturday, December 20th against the Peoria Rivermen at 7:00pm CT.
Evansville out-chanced the Rivermen heavily in the first period, with the closest opportunity being a near-breakaway for Isaac Chapman as he hit the post. Peoria capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play 12:00 into the second period as Michael McChesney scored to give the Rivermen the lead. It was very low-event on both ends the rest of the way, with the Rivermen adding another goal with just over 2 minutes remaining, scored by Daniel Chartrand. Despite pulling Adam Manji, the Thunderbolts were held scoreless down the stretch, 2-0 the final score. Manji played very well in his first start as an Evansville Thunderbolt, stopping 24 of 26 shots. The Thunderbolts and Rivermen meet again on Saturday, December 20th in Peoria, with Evansville leading the regular season series 3-2.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
One Deceased After Early Morning Shooting
***UPDATE***
A fifth juvenile has been arrested and charged in reference to this incident. The determination on whether the juveniles will be charged as adults will be decided at a later time. All five juveniles face charges of Murder, Attempted Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
Four juveniles have been arrested and charged in reference to the shooting investigation in the 1700 block of Marshall Ave that occurred on 11/26/2025. The determination on whether the juveniles will be charged as adults will be decided at a later time. All four juveniles face charges of Murder, Attempted Robbery
Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. This investigation is still on-going at this time.
Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Marshall Ave at just after 5:30 am in reference to shots fired in the area. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing shots in the area. Officers arrived and found three people ho had been shot. All three were transported to area hospitals, however one victim did not survive their injuries.Evansville Police Department
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Adult Investigation Unit at 812-436-7979.
USI tips off OVC schedule with Little Rock, Morehead
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball will begins the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference schedule by hosting Little Rock and Morehead State this week at Liberty Arena. USI is scheduled to play Little Rock Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Morehead State Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
First 500 fans attending the USI-Little Rock game will receive a free magnet schedule and a Penn Station free fry coupon. The USI-MSU matchup is holiday themed with fans encouraged to wear “ugly sweaters.”
The Screaming Eagles are forecast to place ninth in the OVC this year, while Little Rock was picked to win the league and Morehead State was predicted to place fifth.
First 500 fans attending the USI-Little Rock game will receive a free magnet schedule and a Penn Station free fry coupon. The USI-MSU matchup is holiday themed with fans encouraged to wear “ugly sweaters.”
The Screaming Eagles are forecast to place ninth in the OVC this year, while Little Rock was picked to win the league and Morehead State was predicted to place fifth.
The Screaming Eagles (3-7, 0-0 OVC) are hoping to rebound and get back on track after a tough 0-2 road trip last week. USI had a tough loss to Western Michigan, 88-74, and a setback at Indiana State, 77-55. Senior guard Cardell Bailey led the way for the Eagles on the road trip with 19.5 points per game.
For the season, senior guard Ismail Habib has been posting 18.2 points per game and leads the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring. Habib has hit for 20-or-more points in four of the last seven games.
Bailey follows with 13.6 points per contest, while junior guard Kaden Brown is posting 12.1 points per outing.
Little Rock (2-9, 0-1 OVC) and Morehead State (4-7, 1-0 OVC) began their OVC schedule Tuesday night with the MSU Eagles defeating the Trojans, 78-64, in Morehead, Kentucky.
Little Rock comes to Evansville after losing its last seven games, while MSU snapped a three-game losing streak with the win over the Trojans on Tuesday.
The Trojans lead the all-time series with USI, 4-2, after sweeping both games last season. The MSU Eagles lead the all-time series with USI, 5-1, after sweeping both games last year by a combined three points.
For the season, senior guard Ismail Habib has been posting 18.2 points per game and leads the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring. Habib has hit for 20-or-more points in four of the last seven games.
Bailey follows with 13.6 points per contest, while junior guard Kaden Brown is posting 12.1 points per outing.
Little Rock (2-9, 0-1 OVC) and Morehead State (4-7, 1-0 OVC) began their OVC schedule Tuesday night with the MSU Eagles defeating the Trojans, 78-64, in Morehead, Kentucky.
Little Rock comes to Evansville after losing its last seven games, while MSU snapped a three-game losing streak with the win over the Trojans on Tuesday.
The Trojans lead the all-time series with USI, 4-2, after sweeping both games last season. The MSU Eagles lead the all-time series with USI, 5-1, after sweeping both games last year by a combined three points.
One Deceased After Early Morning Shooting
Four juveniles have been arrested and charged in reference to the shooting investigation in the 1700 block of Marshall Ave that occurred on 11/26/2025. The determination on whether the juveniles will be charged as adults will be decided at a later time. All four juveniles face charges of Murder, Attempted Robbery
Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. This investigation is still on-going at this time.
Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Marshall Ave at just after 5:30 am in reference to shots fired in the area. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing shots in the area. Officers arrived and found three people who had been shot. All three were transported to area hospitals, however one victim did not survive their injuries.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Adult Investigation Unit at 812-436-7979.
Aces Drop MVC Opener at Belmont
NASHVILLE – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team took a four point lead into halftime at Belmont on Wednesday, but the Bruins used a big third quarter to take down the visiting Aces 77-67 in both teams’ MVC opener.
Logan Luebbers Palmer (Union, Ky./Randall K. Cooper) paced the Aces with 18 points, tying a career-high and UE single-game high this season with six three point field goals. Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) posted her eighth consecutive double-digit scoring effort, scoring 16 points and adding seven rebounds while playing all 40 minutes. Mireia Mustaros (Barcelona, Spain/Ins Argentona) had her top scoring performance as an Ace, scoring nine points while adding six rebounds and two assists. Mustaros knocked down five of six free throws, helping the Aces go 12-for-14 from the line as a team.
Mustaros scored the first three points for Evansville, sinking three of four free throws on two trips to the line, while a three by Luebbers Palmer and a jumper by BeAunna Ward (St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School) gave the Aces an 8-6 lead at the 5:44 mark of the first quarter. Belmont regained the lead with a nine-point swing, but a basket by Runner, a triple from Sydney Huber (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Mount Vernon) and two more free throws by Mustaros evened the score at 15-15 at the end of the quarter.
Both teams traded blows early in the second quarter, as the game remained deadlocked at the 6:40 mark with a score of 21-21. Jelena Savic (Melbourne, Australia/Kurunjang Secondary College) briefly regained the lead for the Aces with a three-pointer to make it 24-23 before the Bruins took it back with a pair of baskets. However, Evansville would go on a run in the final four minutes of the half, with a three-point basket by Huber capping a 12-5 run to end the half, giving the Aces a 36-32 lead at the break.
The game remained a back-and-forth affair early in the third quarter, with Belmont holding a 42-40 lead with 5:41 to play in the period. However, the Bruins would go on a run from there, outscoring the Aces 12-4 across the final five and a half minutes of the quarter to go into the final period with a 54-44 lead.
Belmont extended their lead early in the fourth quarter, taking a 60-44 lead at the six minute mark. Evansville clawed back to stay within fighting distance, cutting the deficit to seven with 2:17 to go on the backs of five three-pointers, including three from Luebbers Palmer. That was as close as the Aces would get, however, as Belmont hung on for a 77-67 win to begin MVC play.
The Aces wrap up their non-conference slate on Sunday with a trip to Dayton to take on the Flyers. Tip-off is set for Noon CT.
THUNDERBOLTS HOST RIVERMEN FOR HOCKEY HOLIDAYS NIGHT THIS SATURDAY
Evansville, In.: After a quiet weekend with only one game at Quad City this past Sunday, the action ramps back up for Evansville as they travel to Peoria for a Thursday morning game and Huntsville on Friday night before hosting the Rivermen at Ford Center on Saturday night for Hockey Holidays Night.
Week In Review:
The Storm rattled off four quick goals late in the first period and Evansville partially rallied late in the second period with a pair of quick goals from Tyson Gilmour and Myles Abbate. Evansville was unable to come any closer as they fell 4-2 to the Storm on Sunday afternoon.
The Week Ahead:
The Thunderbolts will have another early game in Peoria on Thursday morning, face-off at 10:30am CT for Peoria’s school day game. On Friday, the Thunderbolts make their first trip of the season to Huntsville to take on the Havoc, opening face-off set at 7:00pm CT. Fans can watch both games online on FloHockey or can listen for free on the Thunderbolts Mixlr Channel. The Thunderbolts return to Ford Center this Saturday, December 20th for a night full of festive fun at Hockey Holidays Night against the Peoria Rivermen! Bring the whole family and get your picture taken with Santa, then head over for cookie decorating presented by Cookies by Design — the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit before puck drop! Enjoy the sights, sounds, and excitement of Thunderbolts hockey as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year — on the ice! Doors open at 6:15 with puck drop set for 7:00 pm!
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