EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Basketball travels to Daytona Beach, Florida, this week to play in the Geico Boardwalk Battle. The Screaming Eagles are slated to open the tournament against the University of the Incarnate Word Thursday at 11:30 a.m. (CT).
 
USI will play either the University of Illinois Chicago or High Point University Saturday in the championship or consolation game. Tipoff for the consolation game is 4 p.m. (CT), and for the championship, it is 6 p.m. (CT).
 
All of the Eagles' action this week is being streamed on BallerTV ($5 per game) and aired live on ESPN 97.7FM and The Spin 95.7FM.
 
The Eagles (1-3) enter the tournament after posting their first win of the year, defeating Loras University, 91-74, Sunday at Liberty Arena. USI had four players reach double-digits with senior guards Ismail Habib and Trey Thomas leading the way with 21 points and 20 points, respectively.
 
UIW has started the season 2-2 after falling at Indiana University last week. The Cardinals opened the year with a 98-64 loss to Colorado State University before posting wins over Jarvis Christian University, 104-60, and Southwestern Christian University, 109-70.
 
UIC is 3-1 overall after starting the year with a win and has won its last two outings. High Point is 4-1 in 2025-26, starting the year with a three-game winning streak and splitting its last two contests.
 
USI's game with UIW and potential game with UIC or High Point will be the first meeting all-time in the history of the program.