USI returns to action Tuesday, hosts Morehead State
Screaming Eagles visit Golden Eagles January 2
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball returns to action New Year’s Eve when it hosts Morehead State University for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff at Liberty Arena. The Screaming Eagles will start 2025 on the road with a 7:30 p.m. visit to Tennessee Tech University.
The USI Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) split the first week of Ohio Valley Conference action with a thrilling 77-75 win over Tennessee State University but suffered a disappointing 77-46 loss to the University of Tennessee at Martin at home. The win over TSU temporarily pushed USI over the .500 mark for the first time since the 2022-23 regular season.
Fans can ring in the New Year with USI at Liberty Arena with a special offer of four tickets, four sodas, and four popcorns for $20.25. Additional tickets are $5. For more information, call the USI Ticket Office at 812-465-1189 or visit the USI ticket website.
The Screaming Eagles end the calendar year led by junior guard Jayland Randall, who is posting 16.0 points per contest. Sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi follows with 14.9 points per game, while grabbing a team-high 6.1 rebounds per contest.
Junior guards Damoni Harrison and Jared Washington round out USI’s double-digit scorers with 12.1 and 10.3 points per outing.
The Eagles of MSU (67-6, 2-0 OVC) are .500 in 2024-25 after opening OVC play with a pair of victories, winning 70-69 in overtime versus the University of Tennessee at Martin and 74-68 over Tennessee State University. MSU finished its non-conference schedule with a 94-63 victory over Alice Lloyd College Saturday.
USI and MSU split the games last season with both winning on the road. The MSU Eagles took the opening game at USI, 81-70, before the Screaming Eagles grabbed the game in Morehead, 80-73.
The Golden Eagles of TTU (5-7, 1-1 OVC) split its first weekend of the OVC season, losing 71-68 at Western Illinois University and winning 79-73 at Lindenwood University. TTU, who saw its four-game losing streak stopped with the win at Lindenwood, plays a non-conference game versus Milligan University December 29 prior to hosting the Screaming Eagles.
USI and TTU split the series last year with both winning on the road. TTU won at USI, 73-59, while the Screaming Eagles won in Cookeville, 74-71.
All of the USI Basketball action 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). Tickets for the homestand and all USI home dates are on sale now at USIScreamingEagles.com.
