University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball begins its 2020-21 season Friday at 1 p.m. when it hosts Great Lakes Valley Conference foe Rockhurst University at Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles also host William Jewell College Sunday at 1 p.m. |
How to Watch
While fans are not permitted to attend the games, they can watch free of charge on the GLVC Sports Network, which is available both you’re your desktop, mobile/tablet devices, as well as four over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV (4th Generation). GLVCSN.com is the official website of the GLVC Sports Network, while the GLVCSN mobile app is available for iOS in the App Store and Android on Google Play. Apple users also can use AirPlay with their Apple TV or some of the newer smart TVs. (GLVCSN FAQs)
Other ways to follow the action
USI’s games will be carried on the airwaves at 95.7 The Spin as well as online at 957thespin.com. Links to both the online audio as well as live stats can be found at GoUSIEagles.com. Updates also will be provided on USI’s social media platforms (@USIAthletics), particularly Twitter.
Game Notes
• Eagles picked to win GLVC East Division. USI Women’s Basketball was picked to win the GLVC East Division. The Eagles received 66 points and 10 first-place votes to edge Lewis, which snared five first-place votes for 57 points. Truman State was picked to win the Central Division and Drury was predicted to win the West Division.
• Speaking of Divisions. The GLVC is going to be split into divisions for the first time since 2017-18, a year that saw the Eagles win their second straight East Division title. The GLVC Tournament field will still be determined via the GLVC Points Rating System, with the top eight teams earning a spot in the eight-team field.
• What about the GLVC Tournament? Another change coming to the 2020-21 season is the GLVC Tournament location. The 2021 GLVC Tournament is going to campus sites, with seeds 1-4 hosting first-round games on March 2. The highest remaining seed will then host the semifinals and championship March 6-7.
• Coming back? USI returns seven players and three starters from a team that went 18-9 overall, 14-6 in the GLVC, and qualified for the NCAA II Tournament. The Eagles finished second in the GLVC Points Rating System a year ago, earning them the second seed in the 2020 GLVC Tournament.
• Returning leaders. Senior guard Emma DeHart (Indianapolis, Indiana) and sophomore forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) return to lead the Eagles in 2020-21. DeHart averaged 11.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 2019-20, Haithcock averaged 11.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest a year ago. Junior forward Ashlynn Brown (Perrysburg, Ohio) chipped in 6.4 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per appearance last season.
