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Analysis: Baseball stats for dummies

Analysis: Baseball stats for dummies

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 22, 2023

Baseball is very analytically driven and can be confusing to people who are trying to get into the sport. Here are some basic terms and statistics that can help newcomers better understand the sport. Terminology Before...

USI track and field hits the track in their first Division I indoor season today and tomorrow.

Analysis: Indoor track and field expectations

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

The indoor track and field teams are coming together to close a historical Division I season before the Ohio Valley Conference Championships begin Wednesday. Returning from a strong cross-country season,...

Tyler Henry, junior guard, watches his teammates defend against Morehead State University at the mens basketball game Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Emalee Jones)

Tyler Henry collapses at game against SEMO

7:55 p.m. Monday update: According to a tweet by Kristensen at 7:11 p.m. Monday, Henry has been released from the hospital, and Gouard said they are still trying to figure out what happened. In a follow-up...

Tracy Archuleta, head baseball coach, gives Gavin Morris, 2022 freshman pitcher, command Apr. 23. Morris was the second pitching change in the game against Lewis University and struck out two batters over four innings.

Analysis: USI baseball looks to compete in first OVC season

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 15, 2023

Baseball will enter its first Division I season coming back from a 21-28 campaign in 2022. However, the team has 16 transfer students coming in, hoping to push the program to a competitive first season. The...

Josie Newman, Spring 2022 freshman pitcher and infielder, winds up for a pitch against Missouri S&T April 24, 2022 at Broadway Recreational Complex. (Photo by Quinton Watt)

Analysis: USI softball to enter first DI season

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 8, 2023

The USI softball team is entering the 2023 season with a mixture of experienced and inexperienced players. There are seven freshmen on this team compared to only four seniors.  Softball is returning...

Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, speaks to Tyler Henry, junior guard, after a timeout against Morehead State at the mens basketball game Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Men’s basketball Homecoming Game vs Morehead State University 66-71

Quinton Watt and Emalee Jones February 7, 2023

The men’s basketball went up against Morehead State University Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles lost 66-71.

The womens basketball team huddle together at the womens basketball game Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball Homecoming Game vs Morehead State University 58-46

Quinton Watt and Emalee Jones February 7, 2023

The women's basketball won 58-46 against Morehead State University Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Vanessa Shafford, sophomore guard, had possession of the ball at the end of the game and waited...

Isaiah Swope, sophomore guard, dribbles the ball past Eastern Illinois University players and Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, at the mens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Men’s basketball game vs Eastern Illinois University 78-74

Emalee Jones, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The men's basketball went up against Eastern Illinois University Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles won 78-74. Hannah Haithcock, senior forward, was awarded a signed basketball...

Tara Robbe, senior forward, charges past Eastern Illinois University players at the womens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball game vs Eastern Illinois University 62-67

Emalee Jones, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The women's basketball went up against Eastern Illinois University Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The game went into overtime when the teams tied for 56. The Screaming Eagles lost in overtime...

Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, congratulates Tyler Henry, junior guard, for joining the 1,000 Point Club at the mens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: USI athletes not recognized in NCAA DI

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 1, 2023

USI is in its first athletic year of being Division I, making USI athletics ineligible for postseason tournaments due to NCAA bylaw 20.7.3.5. This bylaw makes it so universities transitioning from DII...

Rick Stein, head coach of the womens basketball team, talks to his players during a timeout against Oakland City University Nov. 7 at the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Reynolds Report: Reactions return

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer January 25, 2023

I wrote an article Nov. 10 about my overreactions to the first men’s and women’s basketball games of the season. Let’s take a look back at these games to see if both teams are still playing as they...

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