Muhlenberg Co. ready for Sweet 16 Tournament
Mustangs ready for Sweet 16 Tournament By Bethany Miller | March 31, 2021 at 11:04 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 11:04 PM
GREENVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - The Muhlenberg County Mustangs are the lone local high school basketball team to still be left standing in the Kentucky playoffs.
After defeating Owensboro Catholic by 15 points over the weekend, the Mustangs will now head to Lexington for the final stage of the post-season.
”We’ve got beat by Owensboro two years in a row in the semifinals,” Muhlenberg County senior Nash Divine said. “I think these guys just took it and said we’re not letting it happen again. Once we made it here, we’re like we made it this far, might as well take it to Rupp Arena too.”
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball rallied early in the second half, but lost in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional to Michigan Tech University, 81-69, Sunday evening at the Ford Center.
Day Schoolâs Myers shatters POTW voting record to secure Week 9 crown
Day Schoolâs Myers shatters POTW voting record to secure Week 9 crown By Bethany Miller and Keaton Eberly | March 12, 2021 at 12:14 AM CST - Updated March 12 at 12:14 AM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Thursday, Evansville Day School sophomore Tyler Myers was crowned the yearâs final recipient for Hoops Live Player of the Week, obtaining a season-record 32,718 votes.
Myers led the Eagles to the Class 1A sectional title last weekend, posting 33 points in the
Day School now sets its eyes on winning its first regional game in program history.
UE guard Samari Curtis enters transfer portal
UE guard Samari Curtis enters transfer portal By Bethany Miller | March 10, 2021 at 6:06 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 11:11 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Wednesday, Verbal Commits reported on Twitter that University of Evansville sophomore Samari Curtis has entered the transfer portal.
His departure marks the second time in his collegiate career that he’s left a program, initially transferring to UE from Nebraska. Curtis appeared in just eight games as a freshman for the Huskers.
The 2019 Ohio Mr. Basketball appeared in 17 games for the Purple Aces during the 2020-21 regular season.
The 6-4 guard averaged 10 points per game, his highest mark coming against Southern Illinois where Curtis scored 29 points. This performance earned him the
Menâs OVC Tournament: #1 Belmont vs. #8 SIU Edwardsville
Menâs OVC Tournament: #1 Belmont vs. #8 SIU Edwardsville By Bethany Miller | March 3, 2021 at 11:20 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 10:54 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Highlights from the Ohio Valley Conference menâs basketball tournament opener between No. 1 Belmont and No. 8 SIU Edwardsville.
Before making the trek to Evansville, Belmont head coach Casey Alexander spoke with the media regarding the differences in this yearâs tournament.
âOnce we get there, thereâs no off-site practice, thereâs no on-site practice, we get 30 minutes on Thursday morning if we win Wednesdayâs game, but other then that - itâs just the games,â Alexander said.