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Day School's Myers shatters POTW voting record to secure Week 9 crown


Day School’s Myers shatters POTW voting record to secure Week 9 crown
Day School’s 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 year’s 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.

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NCAA DII Midwest Regional tips off this weekend at Ford Center


NCAA DII Midwest Regional tips off this weekend at Ford Center
NCAA DII Midwest Regional tips off this weekend at Ford Center
By 14 News Staff | March 12, 2021 at 6:32 AM CST - Updated March 12 at 8:31 AM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Ford Center will be hoops central again this weekend.
Fresh off the OVC Championship last weekend, the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional hits the floor this weekend.
Officials say capacity will be capped at 25 percent and fans will be seated in “pods” for social distancing.
Everyone will get a temperature check as they come in and masks are required.

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UE's Samari Curtis enters transfer portal


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

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Men's OVC Tournament: #1 Belmont vs. #8 SIU Edwardsville


Men’s OVC Tournament: #1 Belmont vs. #8 SIU Edwardsville
Men’s 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 men’s 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 year’s tournament.
”Once we get there, there’s no off-site practice, there’s no on-site practice, we get 30 minutes on Thursday morning if we win Wednesday’s game, but other then that - it’s just the games,” Alexander said.

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Castle senior excited to stay close to home, suit up for USI


Castle senior excited to stay close to home, suit up for USI
Castle senior excited to stay close to home, suit up for USI
By Aaron Hancock and Keaton Eberly | March 1, 2021 at 1:26 AM CST - Updated March 1 at 1:26 AM
PARADISE, Ind. (WFIE) - In college recruiting, the Southern Indiana men’s basketball program is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with for quite some time.
USI head coach Stan Gouard is building a strong foundation for the future.
Last week, Gouard received a verbal commitment from Castle guard Isaiah Swope.
Swope says he’s looking forward to the opportunity of playing close to his hometown.

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UE closes regular season on high note, preps for MVC tournament


UE closes regular season on high note, preps for MVC tournament
UE closes regular season on high note, preps for MVC tournament
By Aaron Hancock and Keaton Eberly | March 1, 2021 at 1:04 AM CST - Updated March 1 at 1:07 AM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville men’s basketball team was mired in a seven-game losing streak during the late stretch of the regular season, getting swept by three of the top four teams in the Missouri Valley Conference standings.
The Purple Aces (9-15, 7-11 MVC) also
However, UE finished with a flourish Saturday in the team’s regular season finale,
prevailing 72-63 to give the upperclassmen a proper send-off on Senior Day. This win effectively snapped the team’s losing skid, as well as provided much needed momentum heading into the MVC men’s basketball tournament.

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College Hoops: Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Ursuline


Women’s College Hoops: Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Ursuline
College Hoops: Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Ursuline
By Aaron Hancock | February 27, 2021 at 7:56 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 11:14 PM
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Wesleyan (15-4) vs. Ursuline College (8-11) women’s basketball highlights.
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USI softball team involved in accident while heading back from Owensboro

University officials say multiple players suffered injuries during the wreck, but none are considered life-threatening.

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Boonville's Braden Rollins Swims his way to Two Second-place finishes at State Finals


Boonville’s Braden Rollins swims his way to pair of 2nd place finishes at IHSAA state finals
Placed 2nd in 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events
Boonville swimmer Braden Rollins culminated his heralded swimming career by placing second in two events at the IHSAA boys swimming state finals on Saturday.
By Aaron Hancock and Keaton Eberly | February 27, 2021 at 11:50 PM CST - Updated February 28 at 8:14 PM
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WFIE) - Boonville swimmer Braden Rollins has been a force in the pool ever since he jumped in.
On Saturday, Rollins culminated his heralded swimming career by placing second in two events at the IHSAA boys swimming state finals.

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Reitz's Schippert wins POTW recognition in 3rd nomination of the season


Reitz’s Schippert wins POTW recognition in 3rd nomination of the season
Reitz’s Schippert wins POTW recognition in 3rd nomination of the season
By Bethany Miller and Keaton Eberly | February 25, 2021 at 11:51 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 11:51 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In his third nomination of the season, Reitz senior Gavin Schippert finally took home the Hoops Live Player of the Week crown with 2,178 votes.
Schippert scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Reitz’s win over Harrison last weekend.
He’s helped lead the Panthers to a second-place ranking in the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference (SIAC) this season.

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