USI Athletics General Quick Facts
History
First yr. of Basketball: 1975-76
Overall All-Time record: 778-588 (.570)
NCAA Tournaments (D-II)/last: 12/2022
Last NCAA Tournament opponent/Result: Walsh (2022) / L 63-75
WNIT Appearances (D-I)/last: 2/2025 (Super 16)
Last WNIT opponent/Result: Buffalo (2025) / L 64-76
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rick Stein
Alma mater, yr.: Southern Indiana, ‘92
Record at USI: 471-274 (26 years)
Career record: Same
OVC record: 35-21 (3 years)
Basketball Office phone: 812-464-1895
Best time of day to reach coach: Mornings
Associate Head Coach: Randa Gatling (Southern Indiana, ‘99)
Assistant Coaches: Ashley Johnson (Southern Indiana, '20)
Hailey Diestelkamp (Drury, '20)
2024-25 Team Information
Overall record: 23-13
Home record: 14-3
Road record: 5-9
Neutral site record: 4-1
Conference record: 12-8 (t-4th)
OVC Tournament: Semifinalist
Starters returning/lost: 4/1
Letterwinners returning/lost: 9/4
Athletic Communications
Director of Athletic Communications: Ray Simmons
Office phone: 812-465-1622
Cell phone: 812-760-9582
Associate Director of Athletic Communications: Dan McDonnell
Office phone: 812-465-1121
Cell phone: 812-589-2956
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Preston Leinenbach
Office phone: 812-465-7094
Cell phone: 812-549-6501
Women's Basketball Contact: Preston Leinenbach
Athletic Office Fax: 812-465-1129
Mailing address: 8600 University Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47712
Media Information
Radio station: 95.7 The Spin
Radio contact person: John Morris
Address: 8600 University Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47712
Office phone: 812-465-1645
Newspaper: Evansville Courier-Press
Newspaper contact person: TBD
Address: 300 E. Walnut St.
P.O. Box 268
Evansville, IN 47702-0268
Office phone: 812-464-6736
