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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana women's basketball team ends its two-week hiatus as it returns to the court Saturday at 1 p.m. to take on Salem International University at the Physical Activities Center.

USI's contest, which can be heard on the radio at WPSR 90.7 FM, is part of a men's and women's doubleheader. The Screaming Eagles are hosting Cedarville University at 3:15 p.m. in men's basketball. Live stats and audio for both games can be accessed at gousieagles.com.

The Eagles (5-3) are looking to bounce back from a rough start to their Great Lakes Valley Conference schedule. USI fell to defending GLVC Tournament champion Lewis University, 72-53, before suffering a 76-50 setback to nationally-ranked University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Returning to the PAC should bring smiles to USI fans as the Eagles have dominated the opposition on their home court. USI is 4-0 at home this season and is outscoring the opposition by an average of 39 points per contest (94.2-55.2). Away from the PAC, USI is 1-3 and is being outscored by an average of 7.3 points per outing (68.5-61.2).

Through eight games, senior guard/forward Kristin Raker leads the Eagles with 12.9 points per contest, while freshman forward/center Anna Hackert is averaging 11.9 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game.

Salem International (0-8), which hosts Urbana University Tuesday night and Fayetteville State University Thursday, is led by freshman guard Inkera Patterson and senior guard Jackee Thompson, who are averaging 6.1 and 5.9 points per game, respectively. Junior guard Desiree Dwyer leads the Fighting Tigers with 4.1 rebounds per outing.

USI leads the all-time series, 1-0, after defeating the Tigers, 91-41, a year ago at the PAC.