Posted by Rich Miller - email
EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - The 2nd-ranked University of Southern Indiana men's basketball team won't be playing in the post-season but the Eagles finished on a high note.
USI beat Quincy University 79-71 on Senior Night at the Physical Activities Center Monday night. USI completed the season with an overall record of 24-3 and a GLVC mark of 15-3, while Quincy goes into the GLVC Tournament with a record of 20-7, 11-7 GLVC.
With the victory, the Screaming Eagles have reached 24 victories for the 14th time since 1993-94. USI also had a 15-1 record at the PAC and beat every team in the GLVC at least once this year.
USI opened Senior Night by spotting Quincy a 7-0 lead and trailed by as many as eight points early, 12-4. The Eagles clawed their way back into the game, tying the game 14-14 with 11:36 to play in the opening 20 minutes.
Following the game, USI honored its six seniors – Smith, Bradshaw, Carr, Gray, senior forward Isaac Stoll (Washington, Indiana), and the late Jeron Lewis (Ft. Wayne, Indiana).
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