Little humbled by college success
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
February 25, 2020
Emmanuel Little’s family encouraged him to play basketball after growing three or four inches in the summer of his eighth-grade year. Despite his height increase, Little wasn’t considered the best player on his team. “I'm getting defended differently than I was in t...
GALLERY: USI women’s basketball fall to Lewis 58-74
Jordan Auker, Chief Photographer
February 25, 2020
GALLERY: USI men’s basketball defeats Lewis 85-82
Jordan Auker, Chief Photographer
February 24, 2020
Transfer fills vital role for men’s team
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
Clayton Hughes started playing basketball seriously in high school and in one summer gained 17 inches in his vertical jump. “I was born athletic,” Hughes said. “One summer I just put in a lot of work and gained like 17 inches on my vertical in like eight weeks and became known as the bounciest w...
The transition of a basketball player
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
February 18, 2020
Clayton Hughes started playing basketball seriously in high school and in one summer was able to gain 17 inches in his jump as a result. “I was born athletic,” Hughes said. “One summer I just put in a lot of work and gained like 17 inches on my vertical in like eight weeks and became known as ...
Homecoming game ends in narrow victory
February 16, 2020
The men's basketball team fought hard against the Missouri - St. Louis, narrowly edging out the Tritons on their way to a 67-66 victory. The Eagles struggled to keep up the Tritons for much of the game, falling behind to open the third quarter. “This is the best team we’ve beaten so far and w...
Junior captain relies on teamwork to succeed
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
February 11, 2020
Emma DeHart said she had challenges playing basketball in high school. The coaches didn’t trust her to play well and she had to change coaches three times, but she loved the consistency of playing and the teamwork associated with the game. Now she’s one of three captains of the women’s basketball te...
Homecoming 2020
Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
The homecoming events this year consist of; Coco with the Hoco on Feb. 11-13, a dodgeball and trivia tournament on Feb. 12, homecoming tailgate on Feb. 13, spirit day, love USI, and date night with homecoming on Feb. 14. Homecoming king and queen will be announced during halftime of the men’s basketb...
What we’ve missed while on break
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
January 14, 2020
Dec. 15 The men’s basketball team defeated the Lincoln Lynxes by 20 points, 81-61. Junior Forward Emmanuel Little compiled a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Senior Guard Darnell Butleradded another 18 points, shooting 5-8 on three-pointers. Little was named the GLVC Player of the We...
GALLERY: USI women’s basketball loses to Bellarmine University 45-66
Jordan Auker, Chief Phtographer
January 14, 2020
GALLERY: USI men’s basketball fall to top ranked Bellarmine University 65-79
Jordan Auker, Chief Photographer
January 14, 2020
Basketball player arrested for drunk driving
Nik Cunningham and Riley Guerzini
December 4, 2019
Junior Forward Justin Carpenter was arrested and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail Sunday morning and is facing DUI charges according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department. He has since been released on a $250 bond. "University of Southern Indiana and USI Athletics take thes...