What basketball team died in a plane crash?

the University of Evansville basketball team
The Air Indiana Flight 216 crash occurred on December 13, 1977, at 19:22 CST, when a Douglas DC-3, registration N51071 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team, crashed on takeoff at the Evansville Regional Airport in Evansville, Indiana. The aircraft lost control and crashed shortly after lift-off.

What year did the Evansville basketball team plane crash?

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Monday marks 44 years since the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of the University of Evansville men’s basketball team. The accident happened on December 13, 1977, shortly after take-off on the way to a game scheduled at Middle Tennessee.

Why is Evansville the Purple Aces?

Harmon related the quote to Evansville Courier sports editor Dan Scism. Both Harmon and Scism decided they liked the sound of “Aces” better than “Pioneers,” the Evansville College nickname at that time.

What happened to Marshall football team?

On November 14th, 1970, the Marshall Thundering Herd football team was returning home from East Carolina University when their plane crashed into a hillside about one mile from the Tri-state Airport runway in Kenova, West Virginia.

What is the score of the University of Evansville basketball game?

Givance leads Evansville over Illinois St. 57-48.

Where did the Evansville plane crash?

14 News had live reports from that day 30 years ago, when the C-130 plane crashed into what was the Drury Inn Hotel and Jojo’s Restaurant. The aircraft took off from a National Guard base near Louisville around 9 a.m. that morning and crashed in Evansville about 50 minutes later, changing the lives of many.

Where did the nickname Purple Aces come from?

Scism also had a selfish reason for promoting the use of “Aces.” Those four letters fit into his headlines much easier than the longer “Pioneers.” The Evansville College colors were purple and white, and by 1926 “Purple Aces” became the unique nickname that is now well known all over the country.

What is Evansville mascot?

Ace PurpleEvansville Purple Aces men’s basketball / Mascot

Who won the Rice basketball game?

Martin scores 20 to lift Rice over Houston Baptist 96-84.

Who won the Tulane basketball game?

18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over Tulane.