University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball begins their 2018-19 home schedule Wednesday at 6 p.m. when it hosts Lincoln Memorial University at the Physical Activities Center.
Wednesday’s contest is the first of seven straight home games for the Screaming Eagles, who are coming off a 67-58 come-from-behind win at Saginaw Valley State University Sunday. In addition to Lincoln Memorial, the Eagles host Midwest Region foe Ferris State University Friday at 6 p.m. and Indiana University Kokomo next Tuesday at 6 p.m. before hosting the USI Thanksgiving Classic November 24-25.
USI (1-1) had four players score in double-figures last weekend, including senior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) and senior center Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri). Davidson averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, while Eschweiler chipped in 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest.
Junior guard Ashley Johnson (Louisville, Kentucky) and sophomore guard Emma DeHart (Indianapolis, Indiana) each contributed 12.0 points per game, while senior forward/center Mikayla Rowan (Brazil, Indiana) had a team-best 8.0 rebounds per game.
All of USI’s games during its seven-game homestand will be live on 95.7 The Spin as well as the GLVC Sports Network.
USI Women’s Basketball Notes
• USI 1-1 in opening weekend. USI Women’s Basketball went 1-1 to begin the year, falling at Northwood, 72-71, before earning a 67-58 come-from-behind win over Saginaw Valley State. Four players averaged double-figures in the scoring column, led by senior guard Alex Davidson and senior center Kacy Eschweiler. Davidson averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game; while Eschweiler chipped in 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest.
