EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Basketball completes its season-opening road swing Thursday with a visit to fourth-ranked Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. (CST) and will air live on the Big Ten Network (Spectrum Cable 39/528/920; Astound Cable 372/686).
 
The game can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).
 
Following the season-opening road trip, the Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of Screaming Eagles Arena for the home opener Sunday when they host Chicago State University for a 3:30 p.m. contest. USI, which is slated to host 14 home games this year at Screaming Eagles Arena, has single-game tickets on sale now on USIScreamingEagles.com.
 
The Eagles opened the 2023-24 campaign with a tough loss at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, Monday night. USI went point-for-point with SLU in the second half, but could not overcome the 12-point opening half deficit, and lost 75-63. Junior guard Jordan Tillmon led the way for the Eagles with 15 points and eight rebounds.
 
Michigan State, which is ranked fourth in the Associated Press and the USA Today Top 25 polls and second in the Big Ten 2023-24 preseason poll, also opened this year's campaign with a loss after falling in overtime to James Madison University at home, 79-76. Graduate guard Tyson Walker led the Spartans with 35 points.
 
Chicago State, which hosts Mercer University Thursday before visiting USI, began the season by losing at Bowling Green State University, 70-41. The Cougars took the first meeting with the Eagles last year in Chicago, 78-61.
 
The USI-Chicago State match-up is the start of a two-game homestand for the Eagles that will conclude November 14 when they host Tiffin University for a 7 p.m. contest. USI has a 6-0 series lead over the Dragons all-time.  
 
All USI men's basketball home games can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.