University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball returns to the Physical Activities Center this week to host Missouri University of Science & Technology Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and No. 2 Drury University Saturday at 1 p.m.

Saturday’s game against Drury is USI’s seventh-annual Hoops for Troops game to honor members, past and present, of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans, military personnel and their guests will receive free tickets to the USI-Drury men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader with their military identification or proof of service at the front of the PAC. Hoops for the Troops is sponsored by American Legion Post 324 and the USI Student Veterans Association

Both Great Lakes Valley Conference games will be aired on 95.7 The Spin as well as the GLVC Sports Network. Live stats, audio and video are accessible at GoUSIEagles.com.

The Screaming Eagles (13-4, 6-1 GLVC) are coming off their second GLVC road sweep in the last three weeks and have won three straight games after wins at Rockhurst University and William Jewell College last week.

Senior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game to lead the Eagles this year, while senior center Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) is chipping in 10.9 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per appearance.

USI also is getting 10.9 points and 5.7 rebounds from sophomore forward Imani Guy (Columbus, Indiana), while sophomore guard Emma DeHart (Indianapolis, Indiana) is contributing 10.3 points per contest. Junior guard Ashley Johnson (Louisville, Kentucky) is close to double-figures, with 9.5 points and 3.5 assists per outing.

Saturday’s game against Drury could have major GLVC Tournament implications as the Panthers and Eagles are ranked first and second, respectively, in the league standings as well as the GLVC Points Rating System.