University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball concludes the 2015 calendar year in the friendly confines of the Physical Activities Center, hosting Spalding University Saturday at 1 p.m. and Purdue University North Central December 30 at 7 p.m. Game coverage for USI Men’s Basketball games, including live stats and audio, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The Eagle games also can be heard over the air on WEOA 98.5FM/1400AM and WPSR 90.7FM.
The USI home games against Spalding and Purdue North Central concludes the non-conference portion of the 2015-16 schedule. The Screaming Eagles are 6-2 against non-conference opponents this year, 3-1 at the PAC.
This Week’s USI Men’s Basketball Quick Notes:Â
Eagles are perfect at Bellarmine Classic. USI was a perfect two-for-two at the Bellarmine Classic, defeating Shaw University, 85-64, and St. Catharine College, 94-63. Senior forward George Edwards and freshman guard Alex Stein led the way with 14.0 points per games, while junior guard Jeril Taylorfollowed with 13.5 points per contest and a last week’s team-best 20 versus St. Catharine.
Neutral site games in 2015-16. After the Bellarmine Classic, USI is 3-1 in neutral site games, outscoring the opponents, 85.0-74.5. Freshman Alex Stein is on top of the scoring column with 16.0 points per game.
Four in double-digits to start the year.  USI has four players averaging in double-digit to start the 2015-16 campaign. Junior guard Jeril Taylor and freshman guard Alex Stein are currently on top of the USI scoring column with 15.3 and 14.4 points per game, respectively, while senior forward George Edwards is third with 13.0 points per contest and junior guard Bobo Drummond rounds out the double-digit scorers with 12.7 points per outing.
At home in 2015-16. USI is 5-1 at the Physical Activities Center in 2015-16 and is outscoring the opposition by 12.8 points, 92.8-80.2 points per game. Junior guard Jeril Taylor leads the Eagles at home with 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest.
USI vs. Spalding. USI and Shaw University will be matching up in men’s basketball for the first time in the history of the two programs this week.
Spalding in 2015-16. The Golden Eagles of Spalding University are 2-6 in 2015-16, losing six of their last seven contests after starting the year with a win. Spalding started the week by losing to Centre College, 46-43, Tuesday night. More on Spalding can be found at SpaldingAthletics.com.
USI vs. Purdue North Central. USI leads the all-time series with Purdue University North Central, 2-0, and will be playing the Panthers for the first time since 1973-74. The Eagles won the last battle, 100-77, at home during the 1973-74 season.
Purdue North Central in 2015-16. The Panthers of PNC, who have two contests before visiting USI at the PAC on December 30, are 8-6 overall this year. More on Purdue North Central can be found at PNCAthletics.com.
