University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball begins a three-game homestand Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when it hosts Missouri University S&T at the Physical Activities Center.
The No. 15/21 Screaming Eagles (13-2, 5-1 GLVC) also host Truman State University Saturday at 1 p.m. as well as the University of Wisconsin-Parkside January 25. Saturday’s tilt with the Bulldogs is the sixth annual Hoops for Troops Military Appreciation game to honor members of the United States Armed Forces.
Veterans, military personnel and their guests will receive free tickets to the USI-Truman men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader with their military identification or proof of service at the front of the PAC. In addition to the free tickets, military members also will be given a concession stand voucher and gift.
All three games can be heard on WSWI 95.7 FM and watched on the GLVC Sports Network. Live stat, GLVCSN and audio links can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
USI Women’s Basketball Notes (1/16/18)
• Eagles use big runs in last two wins. USI Women’s Basketball earned a 71-58 home win over Indianapolis last Thursday and a 67-59 road win over Bellarmine Monday night. In both games, the Eagles used big second-half runs to earn the win. Against UIndy, USI used a 16-0 run that took up a combined three minutes between the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth. USI used runs of 10-0 and 16-2 to best Bellarmine.
