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The USI women’s basketball team celebrates a hard-earned second round WNIT victory against Campbell University Sunday at Liberty Arena.

Women’s Basketball grinds out second round WNIT victory against Campbell; 60-51

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor March 26, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball team hosted Campbell University Camels in a second round matchup in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Sunday night. There was much anticipation after a strong...

March Madness, the highest level of collegiate men’s basketball competition, begins Thursday Mar. 20 at 12:15 pm central time.

2025 March Madness Preview: Sports Guy’s Redemption

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor March 19, 2025

March Madness is back and I’m here to redeem myself after last year’s utter disaster of a bracket that I filled out. That monstrosity can be found here.  After some consideration, I’ve come to...

Women's basketball head coach Rick Stein addresses the team during a timeout in a regular season home game against Lindenwood January 16 at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Preview: Women’s Basketball prepares for Ohio Valley Conference Tournament

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer March 3, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball team’s journey to the OVC Tournament looks a little different than last year’s, but nonetheless, they are headed back to the Ford Center in effort to repeat as tournament...

USI’s Cheer team performs their routine for the audience during a media timeout in the game against Eastern Illinois Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Gallery: Men’s basketball goes toe to toe first half with Eastern Illinois, ends going down 63 – 54

Alex Mendoza, News Editor February 28, 2025

Both Men and Women’s basketball teams go head to head against Eastern Illinois’ Panthers Thursday at Liberty arena. Both games were bringing awareness to breast cancer, so the audience and cheer...

Khi Holiday, senior outfielder, celebrates with Patrick McLellan, junior outfielder, after scoring a run during the game against Saint Louis University Wednesday at USI Baseball Field. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

USI Baseball batters Saint Louis University in home opener, 11-4

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

The USI baseball team hosted their regular season home opener after a series of home cancellations and delays due to inclement weather and cold temperatures. Leading up to the game, USI had recently split...

Jack Mielke, graduate forward, leaves the floor for the final time at home Saturday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Men’s Basketball snaps losing streak on Senior Night

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 26, 2025

Looking to snap a seven-game losing streak, The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team hosted senior night for their final home game of the season against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville....

Players from both USI and Eastern Illinois clash for possession of the ball Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Men’s Basketball eliminated from Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, following 63-53 loss to Eastern Illinois

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 24, 2025

The USI Men’s Basketball Team opened their final homestand of the season on Thursday night. They hosted the Eastern Illinois University Panthers on Thursday night in the annual Coaches vs Cancer game,...

Amiyah Buchanan, sophomore forward, scraps with an opponent for a loose ball Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Women’s Basketball puts on a defensive clinic against Eastern Illinois, 66-46

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 24, 2025

Returning to Screaming Eagles Arena after a road loss against Lindenwood, the University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team looked to move up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings and possibly...

USI Men’s Basketball Head Coach Stan Gouard gives instruction to Damoni Harrison, junior guard, during a timeout of a game against Tennessee Tech Feb. 2 at Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

What has gone wrong with the USI Men’s Basketball Team?

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

It has not been a good 2025 for the men’s basketball team, to say the least. The team is 3-10 since the new year started, having now lost six in a row, and is on the verge of missing the OVC playoffs...

Stephen Olowoniyi, sophomore forward, begins to throw down a one-handed slam during the second half against Southeastern Missouri State Saturday at Liberty Arena.

Men’s Basketball heartbreaker loss on homecoming weekend, 79-74

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 11, 2025

The USI Men’s Basketball team hosted the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Saturday for the annual homecoming game, drawing a crowd of 3,097. The Redhawks, a formidable opponent sitting in third place...

USI guards Vanessa Shafford, senior, Sophia Loden, sophomore monitor the ball-dominant side of the court in a zone defense, while Madi Webb, graduate center, holds down the paint during a crucial possession against Little Rock Thursday at Liberty Arena.

Women’s Basketball drops second in a row, despite strong defensive play

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 11, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball three-game homestead continued on Thursday as they faced the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at Liberty Arena, home of the Screaming Eagles. The last time these two teams...

Jayland Randall, junior guard, slithers around a Golden Eagle defender as he gets to the hoop Saturday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Men’s Basketball goes down fighting against Tennessee Tech; 78-65

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 5, 2025

The University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball team returned to Liberty Arena, home of the Screaming Eagles, to face Tennessee Tech University after being on the road their last three games.  The...

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