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USI signs Bynum for 2025-26
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the signing of guard Ahamad Bynum for the 2025-26 season.
“Ahamad brings that Chicago toughness and grit to our ball club,” said USI Head Coach Stan Gouard. “He has played for some great coaches, and programs such as Mac Irving Fire, Chicago Simeon Academy, DePaul, and recently at UTEP.
“Ahamad shot the ball last season at a high clip and brings instant offense to our team,” continues Gouard. “He has deep range with good athleticism and skill, providing us with another guy that can make shots from the perimeter.”
Bynum is transferring to USI after spending last season at the University of Texas El Paso. He appeared in 25 games for the Miners last season, averaging 10.4 points, 1.7 rebounds per contest, and 0.9 assists per game.
The 6-3 guard posted a season-high 24 points versus Kennesaw State University. He also grabbed a season-best five rebounds against Middle Tennessee State University and dished four assists at Florida International University.
Prior to playing last year for UTEP, Bynum earned NJCAA second-team All-America honors at Trinity Valley Community College in 2023-24 after averaging 18.3 points per game. He also played for DePaul University as a freshman, seeing action in 11 games in 2022-23.
Bynum lettered in basketball at Simeon High School (Chicago, Illinois) before starting his collegiate career. He put up 20.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, and 3.2 apg to help lead Simeon to its 10th Chicago Public League title in 2020-21.
The USI Screaming Eagles are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and will be NCAA Tournament eligible in 2025-26 following the completion of the accelerated transition from Division II. USI has reached the OVC Championship in two of the first three seasons of Division I action.
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Otters can’t find enough offense in middle game defeat
Evansville’s offense started off hot. Catcher’s interference put a runner on first base for LJ Jones who would drive him in with a sharp double. Two batters later, Logan Brown drove in Jones to make the lead 2-0.
The Otters would hold this lead until the bottom of the second when Lake Erie would score two to tie the game. In the third frame, Lake Erie stuck again – scoring three to lead 5-2.
The Otters still had fight left in them. Keenan Taylor tripled to lead off the fourth and scored on a L. Brown ground out to get one back. An inning later in the fifth, the Otters scored again. This time, Pavin Parks hit a hard grounder through the right side of the infield for a two-out RBI single.
After the Otters brought the game to 5-4, Lake Erie quickly responded with two of their own in the fifth.
The score would stay at 7-4 to the eighth where the Otters scratched one across again. This time on another Taylor RBI hit, a double to drive in Graham Brown.
The Otters would eventually fall to the Crushers after they scored in their half of the eighth by a score of 9-5.
The Otters are back in action tomorrow for a rubber game against Lake Erie at 6:05 p.m. CT. After that, they return to Bosse Field this weekend for their first series against Windy City in 2025.
Guess who we’ll hear from in August…
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Attorney General Rokita’s win stings drug trade
Fentanyl dealer’s conviction locked in by court
Attorney General Todd Rokita applauded the Indiana Court of Appeals for upholding the conviction of Holly J. Terry for Level 1 felony dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. The ruling reinforces Indiana’s tough stance against those who contribute to the opioid epidemic through illegal drug trafficking.
“This decision is a significant step in our fight to protect Hoosiers from the deadly consequences of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We remain committed to rooting out those who profit from poisoning our communities. This case underscores our resolve to hold drug dealers accountable and prevent further tragedies.”
On October 4, 2021, Terry supplied drugs laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl to Melinda Duncan in Muncie, Indiana, causing Duncan’s death from acute mixed drug intoxication. The prosecution presented compelling evidence, including text messages arranging the drug deal, cellphone location data tracing Terry’s travel from a known drug market in Trotwood, Ohio, to Duncan’s home, and Terry’s own recorded statements admitting to drug dealing.
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decisions to admit a forensic toxicology report, which identified fentanyl as the primary cause of Duncan’s death, and testimony about Terry’s prior drug transactions with the victim. These rulings were deemed appropriate, highlighting Terry’s role as a supplier and her financial motive in the drug trade.
The court decision is attached here.
USI Men’s Soccer announces 2025 schedule
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer announced its 2025 schedule Tuesday.
The Screaming Eagles head into their fourth year at the Division I level and third in the Ohio Valley Conference. The team comes off a 2-14-2 season in 2024, which was highlighted by a victory over OVC opponent Eastern Illinois University.
Head Coach Mat Santoro enters his 17th season at the helm. Santoro returns six players, including the team’s leader in points, goals, and assists Jackson Mitchell.
USI kicks off the season in Louisville, Kentucky, to face the University of Louisville August 21, marking the Eagles’ first match against a power conference opponent since the transition to DI.
The Eagles then bunker down for a five-game home stretch starting with a contest against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology August 26. Southern Indiana opens September hosting the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and Indiana University Indianapolis September 2 and September 6, respectively.
The Mayor’s Cup returns to Strassweg Field this year, as USI hosts the University of Evansville on September 13. The Eagles finish the homestand with a battle against Belmont University September 17.
USI finishes its non-conference schedule with a trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to face off against the Mastodons of Purdue University Fort Wayne (September 23).
The Eagles open their conference schedule in Lynchburg, Virginia, against Liberty University before returning home for a four-match homestand. USI has four games in 10 days against Houston Christian University (October 2), Incarnate Word University (October 5), Liberty (October 9), and wrapping up the homestand against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (October 12).
Southern Indiana then goes on a quick two-game road trip through the Land of Lincoln, facing off against Western Illinois University on October 16 and Eastern Illinois on October 19.
USI’s home finale brings Lindenwood University to Strassweg Field on October 25 before the team finishes the season on a two-match road trip to Texas. The Eagles visit Incarnate Word (October 30) and close out the regular season at Houston Christian (November 2).
The OVC tournament will take place November 9-15 in St. Charles, Missouri.
Ticket prices for USI home contests will be announced later this summer, while most of USI’s home games and OVC road matches will be aired on ESPN+.