Reporter for 44News
Joe Downs joins 44News with more than two decades of experience in broadcast journalism. He has spent the past eight years in Evansville, working as a sportscaster, as well as media relations director for both the University of Evansville and the Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team. Joe was born and raised in Maine, and has worked in television in Grand Junction, CO, Pittsburgh, PA, Harrisonburg, VA, Lima, OH and Lake Charles, LA before arriving in Evansville.
The USI Men raced out on a 12-0 run to open the game and never let up, as they buried Illinois-Springfield 66-39 Thursday night at Screaming Eagle Arena.
Longtime USI women's basketball head coach Rick Stein picked up his 400th career victory, as the Screaming Eagles outdistanced Illinois-Springfield, 88-80, at Screaming Eagle Arena Thursday night.
The Memorial girls basketball team bounced back in a big way, ending the North Huskies' 12-game winning streak Thursday night at Husky Arena, winning 58-48.
One of the oldest sports cliches is for a team to refer to itself as a family. However when it comes to North girls basketball, the Huskies are one tight-knit pack. One that appears bound for glory.
The Castle boys basketball team continued it's mid-season run, winning their sixth straight, beating Henderson County 64-54 Tuesday night at Castle High School in Newburgh.
The Evansville men's basketball team kept 22nd ranked Loyola on the ropes early, leading by as many as six in the first half, before the Ramblers ultimately ran over the Aces 77-48 Tuesday night at the Ford Center in Evansville.
The Central boys basketball team opened the Warrior Classic with a strong 66-54 victory over a tough squad from Evansville Christian Friday night at Harrison High School in Evansville.
The Memorial boys basketball team rallied to force overtime, where they finally put arch-rival Mater Dei away 63-56 at the Alles Athletic Center Friday night.
The Harrison boys basketball team opened the 2nd Annual Warrior Showcase with a 62-47 victory over Christian County (KY) Friday night at Harrison High School.
The Castle girls basketball team built a double digit lead, then hung on to get past Memorial to score a big 53-49 victory in SIAC action Thursday night at the Kent Athletic Center.
