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The women’s basketball team huddles during the game against Eastern Illinois University Feb. 20 in Liberty Arena.

Opinion: Inequality of women in the sports industry

Peyton Peters, Contributor April 2, 2025

Have you ever gone to a USI basketball game and watched as Liberty Arena slowly filled up only after the women’s game was finished? Despite the women’s basketball team having a record of 22-12 and...

Jack Mielke, graduate forward, leaves the floor for the final time at home Saturday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Men’s Basketball snaps losing streak on Senior Night

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 26, 2025

Looking to snap a seven-game losing streak, The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team hosted senior night for their final home game of the season against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville....

Players from both USI and Eastern Illinois clash for possession of the ball Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Men’s Basketball eliminated from Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, following 63-53 loss to Eastern Illinois

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 24, 2025

The USI Men’s Basketball Team opened their final homestand of the season on Thursday night. They hosted the Eastern Illinois University Panthers on Thursday night in the annual Coaches vs Cancer game,...

Amiyah Buchanan, sophomore forward, scraps with an opponent for a loose ball Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Women’s Basketball puts on a defensive clinic against Eastern Illinois, 66-46

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 24, 2025

Returning to Screaming Eagles Arena after a road loss against Lindenwood, the University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team looked to move up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings and possibly...

USI Men’s Basketball Head Coach Stan Gouard gives instruction to Damoni Harrison, junior guard, during a timeout of a game against Tennessee Tech Feb. 2 at Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

What has gone wrong with the USI Men’s Basketball Team?

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

It has not been a good 2025 for the men’s basketball team, to say the least. The team is 3-10 since the new year started, having now lost six in a row, and is on the verge of missing the OVC playoffs...

Stephen Olowoniyi, sophomore forward, begins to throw down a one-handed slam during the second half against Southeastern Missouri State Saturday at Liberty Arena.

Men’s Basketball heartbreaker loss on homecoming weekend, 79-74

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor February 11, 2025

The USI Men’s Basketball team hosted the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Saturday for the annual homecoming game, drawing a crowd of 3,097. The Redhawks, a formidable opponent sitting in third place...

USI guards Vanessa Shafford, senior, Sophia Loden, sophomore monitor the ball-dominant side of the court in a zone defense, while Madi Webb, graduate center, holds down the paint during a crucial possession against Little Rock Thursday at Liberty Arena.

Women’s Basketball drops second in a row, despite strong defensive play

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 11, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball three-game homestead continued on Thursday as they faced the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at Liberty Arena, home of the Screaming Eagles. The last time these two teams...

Jayland Randall, junior guard, slithers around a Golden Eagle defender as he gets to the hoop Saturday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Men’s Basketball goes down fighting against Tennessee Tech; 78-65

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 5, 2025

The University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball team returned to Liberty Arena, home of the Screaming Eagles, to face Tennessee Tech University after being on the road their last three games.  The...

Chancellor Dugan, 1997 women's basketball head coach, cuts the net down in the Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. (Photo courtesy of USI Archives, UA 78- University Photographs)

The 1996-97 Lady Eagles: Instilling greatness for USI’s decorated hoopers of 2024

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

In celebration of the 2023-2024 Southern Indiana women’s basketball team’s success in its second year in Division I sports, I want to dive into the archives to honor the team’s history. Specifically,...

Stan Gouard, head coach, and Jon Aldridge, assistant coach, stand together Jan. 31 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Men’s basketball head coach Stan Gouard on recruiting, building basketball culture, balancing basketball with family

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Stan Gouard, men’s basketball head coach, has been one of the more interesting ones this past season. Finishing with a ninth-best 5-13 record, this was a noticeable decline from last year’s 9-9. Despite...

Madi Webb, senior forward/center, prepares for the tip-off to start the game against the University of Wisconsin Monday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Gallery: Women’s basketball loses 2nd National Invitation Tournament round against University of Wisconsin 62-67

Peyton Peters, Chief Copy Editor March 27, 2024

The women’s basketball team lost its second National Invitation Tournament round against the University of Wisconsin 62-67 Monday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Triniti Ralston, freshman guard, shoots a free throw during the game against University of Illinois at Chicago Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Analysis: Impact of Women’s National Invitational Tournament games

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Firstly, I want to congratulate the USI women’s basketball team on its successful season this year, from the coaching staff to the players and everyone who had a part in its success. This season has...

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