Eagles start three-game homestand Wednesday USI to host Anderson, Indiana State, St. Mary’s of the Woods​​​​​​​

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball begins a three-game homestand at Screaming Eagles Arena Wednesday when Anderson University (Indiana) visits for a 7 p.m. contest. The homestand also includes visits from Indiana State University Sunday at 3 p.m. and St. Mary’s of the Woods College December 15 at 7 p.m.
 
Tickets are available on-line at USIScreamingEagles.com or by visiting the Screaming Eagles Arena Ticket Office between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  
 
The game will be streamed on ESPN+ in addition to being heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).
 
USI hopes to get back on track after a grueling four-game road trip that included trips to northern New York, Ohio, and Illinois. The Eagles were 1-3 on the road-swing and was led by senior guard Jelani Simmons (Columbus, Ohio) with 12.8 points during the four games.
 
The final game of the road swing was Sunday and saw the Eagles start fast before going cold in a 78-61 loss at Chicago State University. Simmons had a team-best 14 points in the setback.
 
The Eagles, who are 2-0 at home this season, have four players averaging in double-digits this season. Simmons leads the way with 14.8 points per game, while senior forward Jacob Polakovich (Grand Rapids, Michigan) follows with 11.2 points per game and a team-best 9.2 rebounds per contests.
 
Junior guard Tyler Henry (Brooklyn, New York) and junior guard Gary Solomon (Detroit, Michigan) round out the double-digit scorers with 10.5 points and 10.0 points per outing, respectively.
 
Anderson is 3-5 overall in 2022-23 after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 67-65 victory over Mt. St. Joseph University Saturday. The Ravens were led in the victory by guard/forward Tate Ivanyo, who had 16 points. Ivanyo also leads the Ravens for the season with 16.3 points per outing.
 
USI won the only meeting with Anderson in 2004-05, 94-61, in the Physical Activities Center. Center Randy Holbrook led the Eagles in the victory with 23 points, while forward Chris Thompson had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
 
The midway point of the homestand is Sunday when Indiana State visits USI for the first time in program history for a men’s basketball game. The Sycamores have been on a roll to start the 2022-23 campaign, posting an 8-1 mark, and visits Southern Illinois University Wednesday before coming to Evansville.