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Consumer Alert: Nearly 60 Products—Including Home Décor, Off-Road Vehicles, and Children’s Clothing—Top October Recall List

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers that off-road vehicles, furniture, children’s clothing, and dozens more items are among the nearly 60 products recalled nationwide in October for fire, injury, and entrapment risks.

“Every month, dangerous products cause injury or property damage when consumers are unaware of potential hazards,” Rokita said. “My office is committed to keeping Hoosiers informed and protected. Acting quickly on a recall is crucial to preventing harm to you or your loved ones.”

Hoosiers who own these products should stop using them immediately and follow the manufacturer’s recall instructions.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports the following products were recalled in October:

Home Furniture & Home Appliances:  

These products present fire, burn or laceration risks in household settings.  

  • Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers : Poses risk of burn injuries; pressure-cooker lid can be opened before sufficient steam pressure has been released, causing hot contents to escape; sold at ALDI retail stores nationwide. 
  • AOWOS Dressers: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children; the dressers violate the mandatory standard required by the  STURDY Act ; sold on Walmart.com. 
  • Gunaito 10-Drawer Dressers: F urniture unstable, if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards, that can result in injuries or death to children; sold on Walmart.com 
  • LEACHOI Bed Rail: Could cause serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation, also no hazard warning labels; sold on Amazon.com.  

Outdoor Products & Offroad Vehicles : 

These products pose a risk of fire hazards, serious injuries and death.  

  • Vaast A/1 bicycles and frames : F rame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing a risk of falling; sold at various bike shops nationally.  

Children’s Products: 

These products present a risk of fire, serious injury or death.  

  • Bmrwtg LED Tutu Skirts: Product contains lithium coin batt eries that can be accessed easily by children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death; tutu skirts also do not have the warnings required by  Reese’s Law; sold on Amazon.com
  • Evermore Surprise Eggs: Toy airplane inside the egg contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban; sold at 7-Eleven, Horizon, Speedway and Murphy stores.  
  • Generic Magnetic Balls 1000pcs : Toy can result in perforations, twisting, and/ore blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death; Magnets, violate the mandatory standard for toys; if swallowed, can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system; sold on Amazon.com 

Electronics : 

These products pose a risk of fire hazards and serious burn injuries.  

Other Products:  

These products present fire hazards, serious injury or death from poisoning,  

  • Bio Ionic One-Inch-Long Barrel Curling Iron : The barrel of the curling iron can snap and detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers, sold on Amazon and Bioionic.com. In-store and online at Salon Centric, Ulta, Sephora, and Nordstrom and in salons and beauty supply stores nationwide.  
  • Dissolved Oxygen Test Kits: Product violate the mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging because the bottle of sulfuric acid is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning, if the contents are swallowed by young children; sold on Amazon.com. 
  • Scripto® Premium Torch: Deadly fire and burn hazards to consumers; violates the requirements of the mandatory safety standard for multipurpose lighters; sold at Walmart and Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com and Homedepot.com 
  • VST gas-fired tankless water heaters: The exhaust duct can crack, allowing gases to escape inside of the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury; sold at p lumbing supply stores nationwide. 

If you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it, and check its recall notice (linked above for all products). Then follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product, how to get the product fixed, how to dispose of the product, how to receive a refund for the product or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.  

Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Appointments:

Indiana Business Law Survey Commission

  • Matthew Macaluso (Keller Macaluso LLC)
    • Appointment: Serves at the pleasure of the Governor
    • Hamilton County

Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health

  • Stephanie Collins (Ascension St. Vincent)
    • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Howard County

Trauma Care Commission

  • Emily Fitz (Eskenazi Health)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • Boone County
  • Matthew Landman (Riley Children’s Hospital at Indiana University Health)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • Marion County
  • Scott Thomas (Beacon Health System)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • St. Joseph County

Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission

  • Elizabeth Bergeron (Unity of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/28
    • LaPorte County

Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee

  • Blaine Walters (USIC)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Hamilton County
  • Scott Sontag (JDH Contracting Inc)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Hendricks County
  • Justin Sell (Indiana 811)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Johnson County
  • Bruce Dickie (Selge Construction)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Marshall County
  • Angie DeKemper (CountryMark Refining and Logistics LLC)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Posey County
  • Benjamin Warren (Citizens Energy Group)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Shelby County
  • Rick Smith (NIPSCO)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Lake County

President Benjamin Harrison Conservation Trust Project Commission

  • Kade Carter (KIHM Metal Technologies)
    • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • Clay County

Indiana Plumbing Commission

  • Kristian Griffith (Ferrer Mechanical Services LLC)
    • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Johnson County

Coroners Training Board

  • Jeffery Hall (Monroe County Coroner)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Monroe County

Certified Health Care Professions Commission

  • Kylee Stephenson (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Randolph County

Department of Financial Institutions Board of Trustees

  • Jean Wojtowicz (Cambridge Capital Management Corp)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Marion County
  • Donald Goetz (DeMotte State Bank)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Jasper County
  • Bryan Price (IU Credit Union)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Monroe County

Indiana Lottery Commission

  • Paul Grammer (Retired)
    • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Dubois County

Rare Disease Advisory Council

  • Patricia Smith (Eli Lilly)
    • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/27
    • Marion County
  • Wade Clapp (Indiana University School of Medicine)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • Marion County
  • Robyn Spoon (Elevate Childhood Cancer)
    • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • Bartholomew County

Board of Trustees for Vincennes University

  • Kate Wise
    • Student Trustee: Term expires 10/5/26
    • Harrison County

Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority Board of Directors

  • Thomas Collins (Luke Family of Brands)
    • Appointment: Term expires 1/31/26
    • Porter County

State Employees Appeals Commission

  • Eric Vermeulen (State of Indiana)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Hendricks County

Indiana Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission

  • Mark Seib (Farmer)
    • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
    • Posey County

Ports of Indiana Commission

  • Chuck Williams (CL Williams and Companies)
    • Appointment: term expires 3/31/28
    • Porter County

Education Commission of the States

  • David Buyze (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Marion County
  • Josh Garrison (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Marion County
  • Michelle Ashcraft (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Tippecanoe County

State Fair Board

  • Alan Thorup (Retired)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Dearborn County

Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

  • Jonathan Whitham (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Hamilton County

Ivy Tech Board of Trustees

  • Aaron Williams (Google)
    • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/28
    • Boone County

Statewide 911 Board

  • Stan Cunningham (AT&T)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/27
    • Marion County
  • Matthew Cain (Wayne County Emergency Communications)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
    • Randolph County
  • Matthew Kelley (Comcast)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/28
    • Allen County
  • Stephen Reid (Verizon Wireless)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/28
    • Hendricks County
  • Tracy Brown (Tippecanoe County Commissioner)
    • Reappointment: term expires 9/30/28
    • Tippecanoe County
  • Kevin McGuire (Great Plains Communications)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/28
    • Franklin County
  • Chris Lane (Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office)
    • Reappointment: term expires 9/30/28
    • Bartholomew County
  • Brad Meixell (Clark County E911)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/27
    • Clark County
  • Julie Tobey (St. Joseph County 911 Communications Center)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/27
    • St. Joseph County

Governor’s Residence Commission:

  • Molly Craft (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Marion County
  • Sophie McGowen (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Hamilton County
  • Adam Battalio (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Hendricks County
  • John Moton (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Ripley County
  • Josh Waddell (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
    • Clark County

Marion County Capital Improvement Board

  • Bruce Donaldson (Retired)
    • Appointment: Term expires 1/15/27
    • Hamilton County
  • Robert Swintz (LWG CPAs & Advisors)
    • Appointment: Term Expires 1/15/27
    • Hendricks County

Indiana State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners

  • Sabrina Criswell (Highlight Studio)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Henry County

State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors

  • Daniel Blann (Jackson County Surveyor)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Jackson County
  • Doug Lechner (Former Johnson County Surveyor)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Johnson County
  • Richard Hudson (Porter County Department of Development & Storm Water Management)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Porter County
  • Jason Henderson (Tipton County Surveyor)
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Tipton County

Department of Child Services Ombudsman

  • Kate Shelby (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Interim Ombudsman
    • Hendricks County

Secured School Safety Board

  • Andy Snyder (LaPorte Fire Department)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
    • LaPorte County
  • Ben Hunter (Indiana University)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
    • Hancock County
  • Jason Shonkwiler (Noblesville Police Department)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
    • Hamilton County

Retirement Home Guaranty Fund Board

  • Thomas Manske (Retired)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
    • Hamilton County

Respiratory Care Committee

  • Patricia Singer (Indiana University Health)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Vigo County

Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators

  • Ben Wells (Envive HealthCare)
    • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Randolph County

State Board of Funeral & Cemetery Service

  • Kathleen Matuszak
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • St. Joseph County
  • Thomas Sproles
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Henry County
  • Frank Downing
    • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
    • Grant County

Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission

  • Steven Weinzapfel (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
    • Greene County

Next Level Indiana Fund Investment Board

  • Jason Johnson (State of Indiana)
    • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
    • Hendricks County

IEDC Board of Directors

  • Bob Koetter (The Koetter Group)
    • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Floyd County
  • Lindsey Nix (Nix Companies, Inc)
    • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
    • Posey County

 

City Council Meeting

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City Council Meeting
NOVEMBER 10, 2025

5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTION

 

11-10-2025 Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

10-27-25 Memo Attachment:
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2025-24 An Ordinance Granting A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Operation of Taxicabs for the Year 2026 (Diamond Transportation Taxi LLC) Sponsor(s): Allen Discussion Led By:  ASD Chair Carothers Discussion Date: 11/17/2025 Notify: Shelia Stanley, Diamond Transportation Taxi LLC
G-2025-24 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE F-2025-18 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Allen Discussion Led By:  Finance Chair Allen Discussion Date: 11/17/2025 Notify: Robert Gunter, Controller
F-2025-18 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE R-2025-29 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 3/7 Mary St, 18/20/22/24/100/102/112/118-120/200/222 Harriet St Owner: BPLAST Landlord (DE) LLC Requested Change:  C1, C4, M1 & R5 to PUD Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: James E Morley, Morley
R-2025-29 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE R-2025-30 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 407 N First Ave, 304/321 Oakley St Owner: BPLAST Landlord (DE) LLC Requested Change:  C1, C4 & R4 to PUD Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: James E Morley, Morley
R-2025-30 Attachment:
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2025-22 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Amending Chapter 16.10 (Floodplain Management) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By:  ASD Chair Carothers Discussion Date: 11/10/2025 Notify: Joshua Trockman, KDDK (Ordinance G-2025-22 has been withdrawn.)
B. ORDINANCE G-2025-23 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana Amending Section 18.05.030 (Definitions), Repealing Section 18.140.010 through 18.140.110 (Signs) and Adding Sections 18.140.200 through 18.140.310 (Signs) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Green, Heronemus, Trockman Discussion Led By:  ASD Chair Carothers Discussion Date: 11/10/2025 Notify: Joshua Trockman, KDDK
G-2025-23 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE F-2025-16 AMENDED An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Allen Discussion Led By:  Finance Chair Allen Discussion Date: 11/10/2025 Notify: Robert Gunter, Controller
F-2025-16 Amended Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE F-2025-17 AMENDED An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Repeals and Re-Appropriations of Funds within the Department of Metropolitan Development Sponsor(s): Allen Discussion Led By:  Finance Chair Allen Discussion Date: 11/10/2025 Notify: Kolbi Jackson, DMD
F-2025-17 Amended Attachment:
VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
B. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

EVSC Board of School Trustees Meeting

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The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board of School Trustees was originally scheduled to meet on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM. Due to a scheduling conflict with a regional Indiana School Boards Association event, the meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building, located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. As always, Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR; live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/; or viewed on our YouTube page at https://youtube.com/evsc1.

Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN.

Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.com.

Purple Aces Travel to Iowa for Top 25 Test

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team returns to the floor Sunday afternoon for a Top 25 test, taking on 21st-ranked Iowa in Iowa City. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 PM from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Last Time Out
– Evansville opened the regular season on Thursday, dropping a 71-66 decision at SEMO
– Camryn Runner had a career day for Evansville, notching her first career double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds
– Georgia Cox and Avery Kelley also scored in double figures for the Purple Aces, tallying 11 points each
– Elle Snyder grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench

Series History   
– Sunday is the fourth time Evansville has played Iowa and is the third meeting in the last five years
– Iowa leads the all-time series between the two teams 3-0, with all match-ups coming in Iowa City
– Current UE Graduate Assistant Molly Davis played at Iowa from 2022-24 and helped the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship appearances
– In the Hawkeyes and Purple Aces’ last meeting, Davis played 24 minutes while posting a line of 5 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists

Strong First Impression

– Eastern Illinois transfer Georgia Cox impressed in her first game in a Purple Aces uniform, scoring 11 points
– Cox added five rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes against SEMO
– In the second quarter of Thursday’s season-opener, Cox scored seven points to help the Aces open up their largest lead of the day

Getting to the Line
– As a freshman last season, Camryn Runner broke Evansville’s single-season and single-game made free throw records and finished among national leaders in free throws made and free throw attempts
– On Thursday, Runner picked up where she left off by going 12-17 from the free throw line against the Redhawks
– Runner’s 17 free throw attempts are good for the fourth-highest single game total in her career, while the 12 made free throws rank fifth

Scouting the Opponent
– Iowa enters the 2025-26 campaign ranked #21 in the AP Top 25 after going 23-11 and advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament last year
– The Hawkeyes opened their season on Monday with an 86-51 win over Southern
– Iowa is led by returning Second Team All-Big Ten selection Hannah Stuelke
– Prior to the season, Stuelke was a Preseason First Team All-Big Ten Selection and named to the Naismith Trophy Preseason National Player of the Year Watch List

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD

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.

Eagles come up short on Racers’ buzzer-beater

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball battled Murray State University to an exciting, competitive battle on Friday night at Liberty Arena, but the Screaming Eagles came up short, 79-77, after the Racers hit a game-winning layup at the buzzer.

USI Women’s Basketball (1-1) found itself in another tight contest against Murray State (1-0) on Friday night, just like last year’s battle in Murray, Kentucky. Neither side built a lead bigger than single digits on Friday night. USI led by as many as seven in the first quarter, while Murray State’s largest lead was nine points in the middle of the fourth quarter.

Both teams shot for 42 percent from the floor in the game. USI went 32-76 compared to the Racers’ 22-52 effort in shooting the basketball. A significant difference came at the free-throw line. USI was 8-13 at the stripe, while Murray State racked up 34 attempts and made 30 free throws. The Racers won the battle on the glass by four, 42-38.

Individually, senior guard Ali Saunders returned to the court and paced the Screaming Eagles with 23 points on 10-18 shooting with eight assists. The 23 points are a personal best for Saunders since putting on the Screaming Eagles uniform. Right behind Saunders was junior guard Sophia Loden with a career-best 21 points on 8-15 shooting and a career-high 12 rebounds, marking Loden’s first career double-double performance. Junior forward Amiyah Buchanan nearly joined Loden with a double-double, recording 10 points and nine boards.

The Screaming Eagles got off to a solid start on both ends of the court, jumping out to a quick 8-1 advantage three and a half minutes in. USI limited Murray State to only one field goal for five-plus minutes in. Loden tallied the first four points for USI while also crashing the boards early. Following the first-quarter media timeout, the Racers charged back. However, sophomore guard Lexi Sepulveda came off the bench with five points in the final two minutes to help USI go ahead 15-14 after the opening quarter.

Murray State went on a small run to begin the second quarter, building a five-point lead, 24-19, just over four minutes into the frame. Saunders made a pair of field goals, while junior guard Shannon Blacher drained a three later in the second to propel USI back in front, 28-25, with three minutes to go in the first half. USI went ahead by as many as five in the final 90 seconds before Murray State responded to tie the game at 32 going into halftime.

After a quick bucket by junior forward Chloe Gannon to begin the second half, Murray State went on an 8-0 run to take a 42-34 advantage. Near the midway point of the third quarter, the Screaming Eagles cut the deficit down to three, 45-42, thanks to back-to-back buckets from Saunders. Murray State tried to pull away again, but once again, USI climbed back. With a minute left, Buchanan drilled a straightaway triple to tie the game at 51. The Racers ended up taking a 55-53 lead into the fourth period.

Murray State went on a 6-0 run to begin the fourth quarter before Gannon scored a layup two minutes into the quarter to end the run. While the Racers’ lead grew to nine, 64-55, with seven minutes to go. The Screaming Eagles continue to show no quit, as Loden cashed in to reach a new career high, and Buchanan converted a three-point play to make the score 66-63 in favor of the Racers with under five minutes to play. The contest wound up coming down to the wire. As Murray State led by three, 77-74, with just under 10 seconds left, Saunders netted a game-tying triple with two seconds on the clock. Following a timeout and advancement of the basketball, the Racers scored a game-winning layup at the buzzer.