at Southern Indiana (5-4): 91
Salem International (0-14): 41
Box Score

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Five Screaming Eagles reached double figures in the scoring column Saturday afternoon as the University of Southern Indiana women's basketball team cruised to a dominating 91-41 victory over Salem International University at the Physical Activities Center.

USI (5-4) trailed 2-0 early in the contest, but a 24-0 run that lasted nearly 12 minutes was enough to ensure the Eagles their fifth win of the year. The Eagles shot 45.5 percent from the field in the first half and forced the Fighting Tigers into 16 first-half turnovers—three more than the total shots (13) that Salem International took in the first 20 minutes—as they built a 41-13 halftime advantage.

The Eagles, who improved to 4-1 at the PAC this season, shot 52.2 percent for the game and outrebounded the Tigers 42-16. USI's bench produced 61 of its 91 points, with freshman forward/center Nicole Hazemi pacing all scorers with a season-high 14.

Senior forward/center Courtney Perry came off the bench to score 13 points and grab seven rebounds, while junior guard Cootie Leeberg chipped in 12 points, five rebounds, and five steals in her second start of the year.

Freshman guard Stephanie Carpenter chipped in 12 points off the bench, while junior guard/forward Kristin Raker had 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds.

The Eagles, who had 23 assists, 21 steals, and just 14 turnovers in the contest, scored 41 points off Salem International's 32 turnovers. Senior guard Amie Newhart aided the Eagles with six assists and four steals.

USI returns to action December 30 when it hosts No. 12 and two-time defending NCAA II Midwest Region champion Michigan Tech University. Tip-off is 5:15 p.m. at the PAC.