Epic Evansville! Conquer the Cats

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!

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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

 

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“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!

 

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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!

 

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🚨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.