University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opens the new Screaming Eagles Arena versus long-time rival Kentucky Wesleyan College Monday at 7 p.m. The USI-KWC contest starts a three-game homestand that also includes Ohio Valley University Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Oakland City University November 26 at 7:30 p.m.  The USI-OCU match-up will be a part of a men’s and women’s doubleheader.
Game coverage for the USI Men’s Basketball in 2019-20, including live stats, video, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on ESPN 97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.
USI Men’s Basketball Week 2 Quick Notes:
Watson closing on all-time record. USI Head Coach Rodney Watson, the third Eagles’ head coach to reach the 200-win mark, tied Bruce Pearl (231-46, 1992-2001) for the all-time USI record for wins in men’s basketball. Watson is 231-74 in 10-plus seasons.
USI goes 2-0 in crossover. USI was two-for-two in the G-MAC/GLVC Crossover, defeating host, Hillsdale College, 82-73, and Malone University, 83-56. Junior forward Emmanuel Little led the Eagles in scoring with 22.5 points per game, while junior forward Josh Price grabbed a team-high 8.0 rebounds per contest.
USI starts ranked in preseason polls. USI was tied for 13th in the D2SIDA Top 25 preseason poll, while ranking 18th in the NABC Preseason Top 25 and 20th in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25. These are the first preseason rankings for USI since the 2014 season.
USI picked 2nd in GLVC preseason poll. USI was picked to place second in the GLVC for 2019-20 in a vote of the GLVC coaches.
Laravie named to Division II Bulletin Super 16.  Senior guard Joe Laravie was named to the Division II Bulletin Super 16 for 2019-20. Laravie posted 17.5 points during his first two contests with the Eagles.
USI vs. Kentucky Wesleyan.  The Eagles trail the all-time series with the Panthers of Kentucky Wesleyan College, 49-42, but has won the last six match-ups and seven of the last 10. USI leads the all-time series in home games for the Eagles, 26-18, at Roberts Stadium, Central Gym, and the Physical Activities Center.
KWC in 2019-20. KWC opened the 2019-20 season with a 90-51 loss at Bellarmine University Wednesday. The Panthers host Urbana University Saturday before coming to the new Screaming Eagles Arena.
USI vs. Ohio Valley. The Eagles hold a 9-0 all-time record against Ohio Valley University, 5-0 in games in the Physical Activities Center.
Ohio Valley in 2019-20. OVU, which hosts Davis & Elkins College Thursday evening, is 0-2 to start the season.
