GAME NOTES
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana men's basketball team starts 2009-10 GLVC action this week when it hosts East Division foes Bellarmine University and Northern Kentucky University at the Physical Activities Center. The Screaming Eagles host the sixth-ranked Knights Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and the Norse Saturday at 3:15 p.m.
Fans also can listen to the games on ESPN 106.7FM and WPSR 90.7FM. The games also will be televised live on the internet through the B2 Network. Audio, video, and live stats can be accessed by going to www.gousieagles.com.
The Eagles (4-0) are flying high to start the season, capturing their third and fourth wins of the year in the Bill Joergens Memorial Tournament last weekend. USI started the tournament with a 72-55 win over Michigan Tech University and completed the weekend sweep with an 89-52 triumph over the University of Minnesota Duluth.
USI was led in the tournament and for the season by senior guard Jamar Smith (Peoria, Illinois). Smith had a team-best 17.5 points per game in the wins over MTU and UMD and is dropping in 19.5 points per contest this season.
Senior forward/center Jeron Lewis (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) follows Smith in the scoring column this season with 14.3 points per game, while swiping a team-high 7.0 rebounds per contest off the glass. The Eagle's double-figure scorers are rounded out by senior forward Tyrone Bradshaw (Cincinnati, Ohio) and junior guard #C.J. Trotter# (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) with 11.3 and 10.3 points per appearance, respectively.
The Knights of Bellarmine (4-1) return to the PAC after picking up a pair of wins in the Bill Joergens Memorial Tournament last weekend. Bellarmine took its opening game with UMD, 90-48, and finished the weekend with a victory over MTU, 79-66.
USI leads the all-time series with Bellarmine, 42-27, but the Knights have taken the last three games with the Eagles. Bellarmine defeated USI twice last year, posting an 82-68 regular season win in Louisville, Kentucky, and a 54-50 GLVC Tournament victory at the PAC.
The Norse of NKU (4-2) are coming off a weekend split in the Gannon University Tournament. NKU opened the tournament with an 86-77 win over Edinboro University, but lost a low scoring 40-38 contest to Gannon.
The Eagles lead the all-time series with the Norse, 44-17, and won the only meeting last year, 83-78, at the PAC.
