Game Notes
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana women's basketball team opens GLVC play Thursday at 5:15 p.m. when it hosts long-time rival and East Division foe Bellarmine University at the Physical Activities Center. USI also hosts No. 20 Northern Kentucky University Saturday at 1 p.m.
Fans can listen to the games on WPSR 90.7 FM and via the internet at www.820theedge.com. The games also will be televised live on the internet through B2 Networks. Audio, video, and live stats can be accessed by going to www.gousieagles.com.
USI (7-2, 0-0) has won six straight games heading into its conference-opening clash with Bellarmine. Junior guard Ellen Young and senior guard/forward Abby Williams have led the Screaming Eagles during their winning streak with 14.0 and 12.0 points per game, respectively.
Williams, who has averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in USI's last four games, was named to the Bellarmine Thanksgiving Classic “All-Classic” team after leading the Eagles with 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds during the two-game stretch.
Junior guard Amie Newhart, who joined Williams on the “All-Classic” team, chipped in 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as the Eagles posted a 76-61 win over the University of Saint Francis (Indiana) and a 91-83 victory over Midwest Region foe Hillsdale College.
For the season, Newhart leads the Eagles with 13.0 points per contest, while Young is chipping in 12.8 points per appearance. Williams, who is second on the team with 5.2 rebounds per outing, has seen her season average jump up to 8.8 points per appearance, good enough for fourth on the squad.
USI is looking to snap an eight-game losing streak to Bellarmine, which leads the all-time series 38-16 after defeating USI 77-58 last year in Louisville, Kentucky. This marks the first of two games this season between USI and Bellarmine.
The Knights (4-0), who have won 13 of the 17 meetings between the two teams since 2000, are coming off an 86-68 win over Saint Francis. They also defeated Hillsdale, 79-77, this past Saturday.
Senior forward Brittany Edelen, a transfer from the University of Kentucky and cousin to USI senior forward Anaris Sickles, leads the Knights with 15.8 points and is second on the squad with 8.3 rebounds per contest. Sophomore guard Allison Matheis is contributing 14.0 points per game.
USI also trails the all-time season series to Northern Kentucky, 34-17, after suffering a 62-48 setback at the PAC to the then top-ranked Norse last season.
The Norse (3-1), who visit No. 8 University of Indianapolis Thursday evening, are coming off a tough 62-57 setback to Wayne State University last Saturday. Sophomore guard Casse Mogan leads the Norse with 15.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Saturday's contest also is the first of two meetings between USI and Northern Kentucky, which is 12-6 against the Eagles since 2000.
