EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball returns to action this week when it hosts Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division foes University of Illinois Springfield and Lewis University at Screaming Eagles Arena. Tip-off for Thursday’s bout with the Prairie Stars of Illinois Springfield is 5:15 p.m., while USI’s game against Lewis Saturday is slated for a 1 p.m. start time.
How to Watch
While fans are not permitted to attend the games, they can watch free of charge on the GLVC Sports Network, which is available both you’re your desktop, mobile/tablet devices, as well as four over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV (4th Generation). GLVCSN.comis the official website of the GLVC Sports Network, while the GLVCSN mobile app is available for iOS in the App Store and Android on Google Play. Apple users also can use AirPlay with their Apple TV or some of the newer smart TVs. (GLVCSN FAQs)
Other ways to follow the action
USI’s games will be carried on the airwaves at 95.7 The Spin as well as online at 957thespin.com. Links to both the online audio as well as live stats can be found at GoUSIEagles.com. Updates also will be provided on USI’s social media platforms (@USIAthletics), particularly Twitter.
Game Notes (12/1/20)
• Eagles open year with two wins. USI Women’s Basketball got off to a strong start last weekend, earning a 70-55 win over Rockhurst Friday before topping William Jewell, 80-55. Senior guard Emma DeHart averaged 21.5 points per game to lead the Eagles, while sophomore guard Addy Blackwell chipped in 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals per contest. Sophomore forward Hannah Haithcock added 11.0 points and a team-high 10.0 rebounds per game, while senior guard Ashley Hunter contributed 10.5 points and 3.0 assists per appearance.
• DeHart notches career-high. DeHart racked up a career-high 23 points in USI’s win over Rockhurst. Her previous career-high was 21 points, in USI’s win at William Jewell last season. DeHart, who finished the weekend with 43 total points, jumped four spots to No. 39 on USI’s all-time scoring list.
• BLOCK! Senior center Audrey Turner racked up a career-high five blocks in USI’s win over William Jewell, including four in the final two minutes of the game. Her block total was the most for a Screaming Eagle since Hannah Wascher racked up five blocks in USI’s win over Alice Lloyd November 24, 2015.
• Hunter, Raley make presence known. Hunter and freshman forward Meredith Raley came up big in USI’s win over William Jewell Sunday. Hunter scored nine of her NCAA career-high 13 points in a 20-5 second-quarter run that propelled the Eagles to the win. Raley also had seven of her 12 points and three of her eight rebounds during the 20-5 run that turned a one-point deficit into a 40-26 lead—USI’s advantage never dipped below double-digits for the remainder of the contest.
• Eagles controlled the glass. USI did a good job of controlling the glass last weekend as it out-rebounded Rockhurst, 51-43, before earning a 39-33 rebounding advantage over William Jewell. USI also outscored Jewell, 34-20, in the paint.
• Haithcock records two double-doubles. Haithcock was a big reason why the Eagles were so successful on the boards last weekend as she racked up double-doubles in both contests. Haithcock, who has already doubled her double-double count (2) from her rookie year, finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds in USI’s win over Rockhurst. She had 10 points and 10 boards in USI’s win over Jewell.
• Blackwell doing a bit of everything. Not only has Blackwell been contributing in the scoring column, but the sophomore guard has done a good job of just about everything. She had 13 points in both contests last weekend, while pulling down a career-high eight rebounds and dishing out a career-high four assists against Rockhurst. Blackwell also had four steals against William Jewell.
• Roaring 20s. Senior guard Emma DeHart reached the 20-point plateau twice last weekend after entering the year with one career 20-point game. USI had five different players reach the 20-point plateau a year ago, including Dehart and sophomore forwards Tara Robbe and Hannah Haithcock.
• Double-figures. USI has already had five different players reach double-figures in the scoring column this year after having nine players reach double-figures a year ago. Eight of those players had multiple games with at least 10 points, while USI has already had three players with multiple double-digit games in 2020-21.
