EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball got scoring contributions from 11 different players as it rolled past Midwest Region opponent Davenport University, 86-59, in its home-opener Tuesday evening at Screaming Eagles Arena.
Senior guard Ashley Hunter (Flossmoor, Illinois) scored a game-high 17 points and sophomore forward Meredith Raley (Haubstadt, Indiana) had 16 points and a game-high seven rebounds to lead the Screaming Eagles, who improved to 2-1 with the victory.
USI busted the game wide open in the opening period as it used an 18-2 run to turn a 5-3 advantage into a commanding 18-point lead The Eagles, who led 28-10 after the first period, used an 11-3 run to close the first half with a comfortable 48-23 lead.
Junior forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) added 14 points for the Eagles, who led by as much as 33 points late in the third period before settling on the 27-point win. Junior guard Tori Handley (Jeffersonville, Indiana) added nine points, all of which came in the first 10 minutes of the contest.
Junior guard Ajai Simmons had 12 points to lead the Panthers, while senior guard Loni Sales chipped in 11 points.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at noon (CST) when they take on Midwest Region opponent Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan. The Cardinals, who visit Tiffin University Thursday, are 3-0 following a 52-49 road win over Ohio Dominican University Tuesday night.
USI returns to Screaming Eagles Arena November 24 at 1 p.m. when it hosts preseason No. 8 Ashland University.
