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The womens basketball team rests during a media timeout against Oakland City University Nov. 7 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Quinton Watt)

Opinion: Overreactions to basketball’s Division I opening night

Eric Reynolds, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

USI started its basketball season Monday with the men's team traveling to the University of Missouri and the women’s team at home facing Oakland City University. USI Men’s Basketball vs. University...

Soffia Rieckers, senior guard, shoots for three against Oakland City University Nov. 7 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball beats Oakland City University 87-39

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor November 8, 2022

USI women’s basketball defeats Oakland City University 87-39 Nov. 7 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The Eagles were led by Hannah Haithcock, senior forward, with 16 points and four rebounds.

Gary Solomon, junior guard, drives for a huge dunk against Midway University Wednesday at the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Men’s basketball wins first DI exhibition game

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor November 2, 2022

The men's basketball team started their season with an exhibition match vs. Midway University. Isaiah Swope, sophomore guard, carried the team to an 85-50 win with 18 points, six assists and five steals.

Jacob Polokovich, senior forward, hangs out with the mens basketball team during Media Day Oct. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Jacob Polakovich plans return to men’s basketball in December

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor November 2, 2022

Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, has been out of basketball play for a few months with a Jones foot fracture. Polaokovich plans on returning to the court Dec. 11 against Indiana State University in the...

Takiya Howard, sophomore guard, shows her skills with a layup at the 2022 Midnight Madness event Thursday.

Opinion: Division I women’s basketball games to watch

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer October 25, 2022

The women’s basketball team is getting ready to begin its first Division I season. More well known teams are on the schedule. Basketball fans should be on the lookout for these games: Oakland City...

Womens basketball team before their first official practice of the season on Sept. 27. The team had many players return, including USI graduate Emma Dehart as an assistant coach.

Women’s basketball returns same team with new challenges

Eric Reynolds and Quinton Watt October 11, 2022

The women’s basketball team will start Division I play with an experienced roster returning from a successful campaign a year ago. The team lost guards Ashley Hunter and Emma Dehart from the 23-6...

Kiyron Powell, freshman center, warms up before the first day of practice on Sept. 27. The mens basketball team is scheduled to begin their DI career Nov. 7 at University of Missouri.

Men’s basketball to start DI with a mostly new roster

Eric Reynolds and Quinton Watt September 28, 2022

The men's basketball team prepares to enter the Division I era with an overhauled roster. The team has five returning players from the 2021-2022 18-8 team: Jelani Simmons, senior guard, Jacob Polakovich,...

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor, gives his take on the first USI Division I schedule releases.

Quint Take: DI Schedule Releases

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor August 30, 2022

Division I is upon us. After a long summer of waiting, the Fall 2022 athletics has started. For the sports fans, we’ve gained the first USI Division I schedules. A lot of important things come from athletic...

USI mens basketball take the floor after a timeout against the University of Illinois-Springfield.

The Quint Take: What you missed this year

Quinton Watt, Staff Writer April 28, 2022

USI is going to Division I. The 2021-22 season is almost in the books, and the 43-year Great Lakes Valley Conference run is coming to an end. USI has been a big player in the GLVC throughout the years.  I...

Jon Mark Hall speaks to a reporter after USI announced joining the Ohio Valley Conference.

USI voted DI, what’s next?

Quinton Watt, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

USI announced the transition to Division I on Feb. 7 and found its Division I home within the Ohio Valley Conference on Feb. 9. Where does USI go from here? Faculty and staff have been working on a...

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