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Men snap four-game losing streak

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 30, 2016

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Junior guard Jeril Taylor leaps to dunk during the second half of the men’s
basketball game against Truman State University Saturday in the PAC.

Men’s basketball bounces back from loss

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 16, 2016

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Junior guard Bobo Drummond leaps for a basket in the second half of the men’s basketball game against Quincy University in the PAC Thursday night.

Win streak ends for men’s basketball

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 15, 2016

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Men’s basketball finishes strong in non-conference play

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor December 30, 2015
"I just continued to look for the guys with the hot hands," Drummond said. "I think my teammates fed off my unselfishness and they decided to make the extra pass and look out for guys themselves."

USI ‘takes care of business’ against Spalding

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor December 19, 2015

Shane Seniour said the guys on the men’s basketball team focused on themselves coming into its game against Spalding University. “Coach talks about a process,” Seniour said. “We just stuck to...

Men’s team reaches 100 again

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor November 29, 2015

The men’s basketball team scored 100 points in the second-straight game for the first time since the 2009-10 season. Junior guard Jeril Taylor added the most points to their 111-101 win against Kentucky...

Men’s team goes to 4-1

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor November 28, 2015

Kevin Gant said the men's basketball team is improving its defense. The team held its Friday night opponent, Ohio Valley University, to 45 percent from field goal range to come away with the 85-65...

Men’s basketball suffers loss in overtime

Sarah Loesch March 2, 2015

The men's basketball team faced Maryville University Sunday afternoon in the Physical Activities Center in a game that was not fully decided until the final seconds of overtime. The game had 12 lead changes...

Focused Eagles beat Hawks

Sarah Loesch February 6, 2015

The men's basketball team beat Quincy University Thursday night 68-62. Quincy held strong in the first half, at one point leading by five, until there was about eight and a half minutes left to play,...

Eagles end three game losing streak

Sarah Loesch January 25, 2015

The men's basketball team broke its three game losing streak Saturday with a 64-60 victory over the visiting Lewis University at the Physical Activities Center. The first half consisted of two ties, but...

Eagles win final game of semester, head home before conference

Sarah Loesch December 18, 2014
The USI men's basketball team faced Salem International University Tuesday in a game that ended with a 26 point victory for the Eagles.
Photo by Sarah Loesch/The Shield Radio sportscaster Dan Egierski and assistant mens basketball coach Brent Owen talk about future games in front of a crowded audience Monday night at Turonis Pizzery & Brewery on Main Street.

Watson’s radio show gives fans chance to meet student athletes

Sarah Loesch December 9, 2014

At 7 p.m. every Monday night, men's head basketball coach Rodney Watson goes live from Turoni's Pizzery and Brewery for an hour long radio show. He and radio sportscaster Dan Egierski discuss USI...

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