USI hits the road for I-64 Showcase
Screaming Eagles visit Marshall, Bellarmine in showcase
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball starts week two of the 2024-25 season by playing in the I-64 Showcase next week, beginning with a visit to Marshall University Monday in Huntington, West Virginia. The USI-Marshall matchup, scheduled for a 6 p.m. (CST) tip, opens a three-game road swing for the Screaming Eagles.
The second and final game of the I-64 Showcase is Wednesday when USI visits Bellarmine University for a 5:30 p.m. (CST) contest in Louisville, Kentucky. USI will be making its first appearance at Knights Hall since the 2019-20 season. The Eagles hold a 53-46 all-time series lead over their former Great Lakes Valley Conference rival.
The three-game road swing will come to a conclusion November 16 when USI visits a second former GLVC rival in Purdue University Fort Wayne. The Eagles-Mastodons contest tips off at 6 p.m. (CST).
All of the action from USI’s upcoming road swing can be seen live on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).
The Eagles hope to get into the win column after a pair of heartbreaking overtime losses to start the season. USI opened with an 80-78 overtime loss to DePaul University Monday and a 75-69 overtime setback to Bucknell University Thursday.
Junior guard Jayland Randall has led the Eagles in scoring in the first two games, posting 19.5 points per game, while sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi is averaging 17.5 points per contest.
Marshall began its season with a 90-57 victory over Davis & Elkins College. Marshall is set to host the University of Toledo Saturday before hosting USI. Bellarmine opened the 2024-25 campaign with an 84-65 victory over Virginia Commonwealth University November 4 and is playing Virginia Military Institute at home November 9, prior to playing USI in the I-64 Showcase.
USI resumes its home schedule November 22 when it welcomes the University of South Dakota to Liberty Arena to start a three-game homestand. Tickets are on sale now at USIScreamingEagles.com.
