First Valley Defeat of a #1 Since 2015
(St. Louis, MO) – We love when David defeats Goliath, particularly when it’s OUR DAVID! Evansville defeated top ranked Kentucky 67-64. The Valley win over a number one team is the first since Northern Iowa defeated North Caroline, November 21, 2015.
Here is some of the national coverage!
COLLEGE BASKETBALL UPSET: The number one ranked Kentucky Wildcats lost at home to the Evansville Purple Aces in one of the biggest upsets ever in college basketball! pic.twitter.com/JSf9AdUwsq
— ABC World News Now (@abcWNN) November 13, 2019
“Need this at EVERY home game.” – @SamCunliffe_3
Thank you students for the warm welcome back to UE! #ForTheAces pic.twitter.com/dFIpJs5kd0
— Evansville Basketball (@UEAthletics_MBB) November 13, 2019
Here are the ESPN Video Highlights.
Walter McCarty told the postgame press gaggle, “I don’t know if anything matches this other than winning a national championship from a basketball standpoint.”
CBSSports.com‘s reaction!
DOWN GOES NO. 1! 🚨
Evansville takes down No.1 Kentucky in Rupp Arena! #ForTheAces pic.twitter.com/bUNqU6LSSb
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) November 13, 2019
For the Evansville Courier Press‘ angle, go here!
🚨Evansville just beat No. 1 Kentucky 67-64 at home!🚨 pic.twitter.com/IGk7VLmNfK
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) November 13, 2019
Editor: Feature photo courtesy of the Purple Aces twitter page.
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I haven't heard, nor do I know, how does this apply to the typical 'foreign' basketball player that is most often over 19?
Obviously, this is a sentimental and not a ‘spreadsheet’ notion, but would hate to see @MVCsports change the #ArchMadness format from the traditional ‘family reunion’ feel by cutting teams from the experience. #FatherHarry
Another nice @MVCsports basketball schedule announcement. #FatherHarry . .
Congrats to @ISURedbirdGolf. T.J. Barger sets a school record. Pietro Pontiggia records the Redbirds' second-ever top 20 finish at a regional. The team finishes tent in the region which is tied for the program's best regional finish! #FatherHarry
