EVANSVILLE, Ind. –  The Ohio Valley Conference announced today that the University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball game with Western Illinois University on January 25 at Screaming Eagles Arena has been selected to air live on ESPNU. Tipoff also has been moved to 8 p.m.
ESPNU is visiting Screaming Eagles Arena for the second-straight season. USI defeated the University of Arkansas at Little Rock last January, 74-67, in the first nationally televised game in Screaming Eagles Arena that opened in 2019.
USI is also hosting Whiteout Night at Screaming Eagles Arena for both games of the OVC doubleheader that leads off with a USI Women’s Basketball versus WIU at 5 p.m. Fans should come out wearing white apparel to whiteout the arena and show their #ScreaglePride!
The OVC utilizes a wild card selection process to determine the ESPNU broadcasts with selections determined and announced approximate two weeks before the competition date to ensure the best matchups. The full schedule includes nine total men’s basketball games (six regular season contests and three OVC Tournament games) that will appear on one of the linear networks during the season. The six regular season games will air on ESPNU.
The schedule also includes a women’s basketball regular season matchup on ESPNU. In addition, all seven games of the OVC Women’s Basketball Tournament, as well as the first round and quarterfinals of the men’s tournament (four total games), will stream on ESPN+.
The 2024 OVC Championship Tournament is scheduled for March 6-9 at The Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
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All games that are televised on an ESPN network will also be available on the ESPN App with TV Everywhere credentials. All events will be available for replay on the ESPN App.
    Eric Botchwey is now a business, operations, applications & technology (BOAT) instructor at the College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Cape Coast and a master’s degree in information and communication science from Ball State University. Botchwey most recently served as a graduate assistant at Ball State. He currently holds the following certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner, Certified ScrumMaster®, and Microsoft Excel Core Essentials and Advanced.
 Jenifer Heady is now a financial aid advisor at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in fitness and sports management from Kentucky Wesleyan College. Heady most recently served as assistant registrar at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. She has certifications in: Mental Health First and First Aid and AED.
Carter Phelps is now a member of the nursing faculty at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in nursing education both from Western Governors University (WGU), and a master’s degree in family nurse practitioner from the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Phelps most recently worked for St. Vincent Evansville. She holds the following certifications: RN, EMT, Phlebotomy, BLS, NRP, CLC, and an Albion Fellows Child Abuse Certification.
Cecilia Pryor is now an administrative assistant at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and psychology from St. Mary of the Woods College and a master’s degree in writing for children and young adults from Spalding University. Pryor most recently served as senior librarian assistant at the David L. Rice Library at the University of Southern Indiana (USI).
                 Jamale Thacker is now dean of the Frank L. Hilton M.D. School of Health Sciences at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a master’s degree in health administration both from the University of Southern Indiana (USI). She is a board-certified practitioner in human services. Thacker most recently served as practice manager for Deaconess Clinic Memorial.
 is now college connection coach serving the Academy of Innovative Studies – Diamond, Harwood Career Prep and North High School for the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in secondary education both from Ball State University. Zilai-Brattain most recently served as a journalism teacher and yearbook advisor at F.J. Reitz High School.
 
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