November 12 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY
SEC Network
Huge night for Evansville, which got 18 points (and an 8-for-8 free throw performance) from K.J. Riley and escaped Rupp Arena with a 67-64 win.
Not only did the visitors, who are coached by former Kentucky national champion Walter McCarty, knock off the Associated Press No. 1 team, but ended the Wildcats' 52-game home winning streak against unranked, non-conference opponents.
Couple quick broadcaster notes:
Paul Sunderland: "despite the icy roads (in Lexington), these guys are leaving everything on the floor. They're not leaving skid marks!"
Andy Kennedy: "the game of basketball is a possessions game."
Also, Kennedy came through with a "dribble drive" with 5:10 left in the game so excellent late-game production out of him.
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Game 412: Monday matinee
NC Central at Evansville
November 13 at Ford Center in Evansville, IN
The Valley on espn3
Evansville got 29 points from Ryan Taylor and never trailed in a 68-55 victory. I wrote about it here.
November 13 at Ford Center in Evansville, IN
The Valley on espn3
Evansville got 29 points from Ryan Taylor and never trailed in a 68-55 victory. I wrote about it here.
Game 271 - Illinois State at Evansville
January 29 at Ford Center in Evansville, IN
espn3.com
Illinois State hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament since the 1997-1998 team, under current Pittsburgh head coach Kevin Stallings, won the Missouri Valley and reached the Round of 32.
That long tournament drought could be coming to an end this year as the Redbirds remained perfect in league play (10-0) with Sunday's 69-59 victory.
It's the best start in Valley play in program history.
The starting front court of sophomore Phil Fayne and senior Deontae Hawkins was excellent, combining for 27 points and 18 rebounds and 68 percent (11-of-16) shooting from the field.
* Daouda Ndiaye did a little bit of everything, good and bad, for the visitors. The 7-0 sophomore center blocked a career-high six shots, but also had three turnovers and committed four fouls in just 14 minutes.
* Jaylon Brown (17 points, 7-of-16 FG) and David Howard (16, 6-of-7) showed up for Evansville, but the rest of the team did not (9-of-34). After winning 24 and 25 games, respectively the last two seasons and starting this season 9-4, things have turned in the wrong direction for the Purple Aces. Sunday's loss was the ninth in 10 games with the only win during that stretch coming on New Years day against Northern Iowa.
espn3.com
Illinois State hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament since the 1997-1998 team, under current Pittsburgh head coach Kevin Stallings, won the Missouri Valley and reached the Round of 32.
That long tournament drought could be coming to an end this year as the Redbirds remained perfect in league play (10-0) with Sunday's 69-59 victory.
It's the best start in Valley play in program history.
The starting front court of sophomore Phil Fayne and senior Deontae Hawkins was excellent, combining for 27 points and 18 rebounds and 68 percent (11-of-16) shooting from the field.
* Daouda Ndiaye did a little bit of everything, good and bad, for the visitors. The 7-0 sophomore center blocked a career-high six shots, but also had three turnovers and committed four fouls in just 14 minutes.
* Jaylon Brown (17 points, 7-of-16 FG) and David Howard (16, 6-of-7) showed up for Evansville, but the rest of the team did not (9-of-34). After winning 24 and 25 games, respectively the last two seasons and starting this season 9-4, things have turned in the wrong direction for the Purple Aces. Sunday's loss was the ninth in 10 games with the only win during that stretch coming on New Years day against Northern Iowa.
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