USI tips off the regular season away from home for the fifth-straight season when the Eagles play in the GLVC/GMAC Crossover hosted by Hillsdale College. The Eagles begin the crossover with Hillsdale (November 8) and conclude with Malone University (November 9).
The inaugural Screaming Eagles Arena 16-game home schedule commences with a three-game homestand versus Kentucky Wesleyan College November 18. The USI-KWC match-up is the start of a four-year, home-and-home series and will be the first contest between the two rivals on USI’s home court since 2013-14.
“Everyone is excited to begin a new era in the Screaming Eagles Arena,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson.“Please help us sell out the home opener on November 18 versus Kentucky Wesleyan.”
Following the opening game at the Screaming Eagles Arena, the Eagles’ schedule features a non-conference home slate of Ohio Valley University (November 19), Oakland City University (November 19), Lincoln College (December 14), King College (December 21) and Tiffin University (December 22).
USI begins the 2019-20 GLVC campaign on the road at McKendree University (December 3). The Eagles host their first GLVC games in the new arena in the 2020 calendar year versus Drury University (January 2) and conference-newcomer Southwest Baptist University (January 4).
USI restarts the GLVC road schedule after the New Year’s homestand when it travels to the University of Indianapolis (January 9). The remainder of the GLVC road schedule includes Rockhurst University (January 16); William Jewell College (January 18); University of Missouri-St. Louis (January 30); GLVC-newcomer Lindenwood University (February 1); Maryville University (February 6); Missouri University of Science & Technology (February 8); the University of Illinois Springfield (February 20); and Bellarmine University (February 27). The USI-Bellarmine match-up will be the final GLVC game between the two schools.
The home portion of the GLVC schedule, in addition to the Drury and SBU games includes Bellarmine (January 11); McKendree (January 20); Truman State University (January 23); Quincy University (January 25); Lindenwood (February 13); UMSL (February 15); Lewis University (February 22); and Indianapolis (February 29).
The GLVC Tournament is slated for March 5-8 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vadalabene Center. The NCAA II Midwest Regional is set for March 14-17, while the NCAA II Elite Eight quarterfinals and semifinals are at the Ford Center, March 26 and 28. The national championship game is April 5 in Atlanta, Georgia, the site of the NCAA Final Four.
Schedule Notes:
- USI has won 20-or-more games in 23 of the last 27 seasons and has reached 25-or-more wins eight of the last 18 years.
- USI has a record of 229-74 (.756), captured the 2019 NCAA II Midwest Regional, and won a pair of GLVC championships under the direction of Head Coach Rodney Watson since 2009-10.
- USI has three teams on the schedule that appeared in the 2019 NCAA Division II Tournament (Lewis, Bellarmine, & Drury).
- A total of 10 teams on the schedule were in their respective conference tournaments.
- The schedule includes 15 teams with winning records in 2018-19.
- USI’s all-time record against teams on the schedule is 410-211 (.662).
- The Eagles have won each of the last 35 home openers.
- USI had a home record of 542-92 (.855) after moving into the PAC in 1980-81.
- Ticket prices for 2019-20: Courtside Seats: $400; Lower Bowl: $180; Upper Bowl: $165
| Team | 2018-19 Record | Post –Season | USI series record vs. opp. |
| Malone | 15-14 | G-MAC Tour. | 2-0 |
| Hillsdale | 2-2 | ||
| Kentucky Wesleyan | 10-16 | G-MAC Tour. | 42-49 |
| Ohio Valley | 9-17 | 9-0 | |
| Oakland City | 24-5 | CCNIT | 36-10 |
| McKendree | 9-18 | 12-7 | |
| King | 15-14 | CC Tour. | 3-1 |
| Tiffin | 10-18 | 5-0 | |
| Drury | 21-12 | NCAA II Midwest Regional | 11-12 |
| Southwest Baptist | 14-16 | MIAA Tour. | 1-1 |
| Indianapolis | 19-10 | GLVC Tour. | 58-22 |
| Bellarmine | 28-5 | NCAA II Midwest Regional | 52-44 |
| Rockhurst | 17-12 | GLVC Tour. | 18-2 |
| William Jewell | 12-18 | 6-1 | |
| Truman State | 14-15 | GLVC Tour. | 6-2 |
| Quincy | 9-19 | 32-10 | |
| Missouri-St. Louis | 20-9 | GLVC Tour. | 38-12 |
| Lindenwood | 16-16 | MIAA Tour. | 0-0 |
| Maryville | 9-18 | 11-2 | |
| Missouri S&T | 5-21 | 17-3 | |
| Illinois Springfield | 14-14 | 12-4 | |
| Lewis | 25-6 | NCAA II Midwest Regional | 47-27 |
