SportsThursday, November 5
UE and USI meet Saturday at Ford Center in their first regular-season game as Division I teams
The Daily Evansville team
If you've been waiting for UE and USI to settle it on the court, Saturday's the night. The two men's basketball teams meet at Ford Center on Nov. 7 for the first time in the regular season as NCAA Division I competitors, with a 7 p.m. tipoff. Both are warmed up: USI rolled past Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 112-42 Wednesday night, and UE beat Indiana University Kokomo, 80-70, on Nov. 2.
USI scored 112 in its home opener and UE won its opener 80-70
- IU Kokomo70UE80 (won)
- USI54Belmont72 (won)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods42USI112 (won)
Sources: Evansville Living Magazine, Eyewitness News
- UE block party: 3-5 p.m. on campus, free shuttle
- UE party: 4:30 p.m. at Arcademie
- USI party: 5 p.m. at The Rooftop
- Jerseys: USI in red, UE in purple
Ford Center is UE's home venue, but it's neutral ground this time, with tickets split and UE's logos pulled from the floor. Fans are encouraged to match their team's jersey color. UE won all five earlier meetings, which were exhibitions from when USI was a Division II team. Evansville Regional Sports Commission Executive Director Brandon McClish describes a lower-bowl sellout as an unofficial goal.
The River City Classic is aiming for a lower-bowl sellout
- 5,500
- fans in the unofficial lower-bowl sellout goal
- $36.30
- starting ticket price on Nov. 4
- 500
- students admitted free with a student ID
- 5
- earlier meetings, all exhibition wins for UE
Source: Evansville Living Magazine
Sources: Evansville Living Magazine, Eyewitness News