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Freshmen Mateo Rivera (3) and Emmanuel Little (14) watch from the sidelines during the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the Ford Center Nov. 3-4.

Freshmen fitting into the formula

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor November 8, 2017

In the most recent regular season game, the USI men’s basketball team played, an 88-75 win against Kentucky Wesleyan Saturday to conclude the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the Ford...

The Sideline View: What happens when  Hansen comes back?

The Sideline View: What happens when Hansen comes back?

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor November 8, 2017

Nate Hansen is two-thirds of the way through his three-game suspension for a “violation of team rules,” and the team felt that during the regular season opener Friday night against Augustana University...

Alex Stein, a sophomore guard, goes for the wrap around pass against Lewis.

‘His effort was incredible’

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor October 26, 2017
Alex Stein has the lost art. The junior shooting guard can do something on the court other players can’t or don’t. He can nail a consistent mid-range jumper.
Alex Stein, a sophomore guard, drive to the basket Thursday night in the first round of the GLVC tournament at the Ford Center. The Eagles lost to Truman State 69-68.

Men fall out of GLVC tournament during first round

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor March 13, 2017

The USI men’s basketball team lost a back and forth game Thursday at the Ford Center against Truman State University 69-68 in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Tournament. There were 17 lead changes throughout...

Alex Stein, a sophomore guard, goes up for a shot against a Missouri S&T Thursday night.

GALLERY: USI Men’s Basketball defeats Missouri S&T 86-78

Jordan Auker, Photographer February 3, 2017
The men's basketball team beat Missouri University of Science and Technology Thursday evening 86-78 at the PAC.
During a game last season, guard Alex Stein dribbles the ball down the court during the first half of a game against Truman State University January in the PAC.

Men’s basketball extends win streak, keeps perfect record

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief January 5, 2017

The men's basketball team came out with its 13th win of the season to keep a perfect record both in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and overall with a 88-71 victory over William Jewell College. The...

Mens basketball heads into conference play 12-0

Men’s basketball heads into conference play 12-0

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief January 2, 2017

The USI men's basketball team played its last non-conference game of the season and came away with a 122-59 win over Bluefield State College. The team was fueled by double-figure scoring from eight...

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