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.
Twitter Feed
Three more road wins so far in @ValleyHoops as @BradleyUMBB @BelmontMBB & @UIC_MBB capture road wins. Looks like @DrakeBulldogsMB will do so too. #FatherHarry
Well @RacersWBB followed the men's example and swept Iowa in the @ValleyHoops race! Racers are 6-1 & if @BelmontWBB holds on to their Iowa sweep, the Bruins and Racers will be tied for first. What a trip for those two teams! #FatherHarry
After today's action, @EIUWBB is 8-0 in @OVCSports play. 4 teams @usiwbb @TTUWBB @LRTrojans @LindenwoodWBB are tied at 6-2. Six other teams are under .500. Great race to the finish lies ahead. #FatherHarry
Really entertaining game between @BelmontMBB & @UEAthletics_MBB. Under four minutes left in a one point game. Gabriel Pozzato back in the Aces' lineup. Rogers is playing like I've expected. Triples are dropping. It's fun and @kylejpeach bringing it on #ThePlus #FatherHarry
