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Mens basketball advances to 8-0

Men’s basketball advances to 8-0

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief December 11, 2016

The men's basketball team brought its season record to 8-0 with a 98-83 win against Lees-McRae College this evening. The team was led by sophomores Alex Stein and Jacob Norman who were high school teammates...

Mens basketball beats Kentucky Wesleyan 85-81

Men’s basketball beats Kentucky Wesleyan 85-81

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 20, 2016

Assistant coach Kevin Gant remembers the rivalry the men's basketball team has with Kentucky Wesleyan College from when he was a player. Gant said the rivalry between "two historic teams" is something...

George Edwards leaves Eagles with three games left

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

Senior forward George Edwards has decided to leave the men's basketball team this season, according to a news release from the Athletics Department. Edwards was fourth on the team in scoring, with...

Balance the blame

Balance the blame

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

Blame does not usually belong to one individual. Oftentimes, it ends up on the shoulders of a person whose control only goes so far. I don’t like blame the coach mentality, but maybe more than that,...

Men snap four-game losing streak

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 30, 2016

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Junior forward T.J. Tisdell shoots for two during the first half of the men’s basketball game against University of Indianapolis Thursday in the PAC. UIndy won the game with a score of 82-78.

Men’s basketball struggles to close, loses fourth-straight

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 29, 2016

T.J. Tisdell said the biggest issue for the men's basketball team is closing out games in the final moments. USI could not close out the University of Indianapolis in the final moments and it led...

The importance of a ride or die

The importance of a ride or die

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor December 9, 2015
Owen stepped in and kept the team level-headed and focused for an important game.
Junior guard Bobo Drummond  looks to make a pass during the final half of the mens basketball game against the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday at the Physical Activities Center . The Eagles beat the Prairie Stars 85-64.

Men’s basketball wins second straight GLVC game

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor December 5, 2015

The USI men’s basketball team ran onto the court with a different intensity than it has in the past. Junior guard Bobo Drummond said that came from knowing how important conference play is. USI...

Men’s team has ‘good start’ to conference play

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor December 4, 2015

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Men’s team reaches 100 again

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor November 29, 2015

The men’s basketball team scored 100 points in the second-straight game for the first time since the 2009-10 season. Junior guard Jeril Taylor added the most points to their 111-101 win against Kentucky...

Men’s team goes to 4-1

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor November 28, 2015

Kevin Gant said the men's basketball team is improving its defense. The team held its Friday night opponent, Ohio Valley University, to 45 percent from field goal range to come away with the 85-65...

Men’s basketball suffers loss in overtime

Sarah Loesch March 2, 2015

The men's basketball team faced Maryville University Sunday afternoon in the Physical Activities Center in a game that was not fully decided until the final seconds of overtime. The game had 12 lead changes...

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