U N I V E R S I T Y o f S O U T H E R N I N D I A N A S C R E A M I N G E A G L E S USI at a GLANCE men’s basketball …a modern, technology-enhanced ENVIRONMENT SI is a vibrant campus with modern facilities and an exciting Upace of growth. Since the first campus building (Wright Administration Building) opened in 1969, the face of the campus has continued to change, providing the most up-to-date facilities for academics, housing, and student life. Facility development at USI keeps students and faculty equipped with the resources they need, including the best in advanced teaching and learning technology for classrooms and laboratories. Computer Services Facility Development (1995-2007) Computer labs are located throughout campus and in the housing • Health Professions Center (1995) areas. Wireless service is available in all main buildings and the • Liberal Arts Center (1999) surrounding courtyards. • Art Studio (1999) All residence life areas are equipped with network jacks for • Newman Hall (1999) Internet access. Wireless network also is available throughout • Governors Hall (2000) the housing areas. • O’Bannon Hall (2001) • Recreation and Fitness Center (2001) Eagle Access Card Students use the Eagle Access Card as an identification card and • Ruston Hall (2004) as an all-in-one card for student services such as library privileges, • Education Center and Torrington meal plans, vending and copy machines, and access to the Wing of the Science Center (2004) Recreation and Fitness Center. • David L. Rice Library (2006) MyUSI MyUSI is a portal to Web services. Students check e-mail, register USI at a GLANCE online, view their grades, and access other services through this • A state-supported, four-year university secure Web site. in Evansville, Indiana, founded in 1965 and established as a separate university in 1985 • 10,025 students from 90 Indiana counties, 36 other states, and 42 nations (2006-07) • Student/faculty ratio of 18:1 • 300-acre suburban campus with 10 major classroom buildings • Apartments and suite-style residence halls for approximately 3,000 students • Five colleges: Business, Education and Human Services, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Professions, Science and Engineering, and University Division 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide 2007 GLVC Champions • www.usi.edu/sports U N I V E R S I T Y o f S O U T H E R N I N D I A N A S C R E A M I N G E A G L E S men’s basketball 2007-08 SEASON 2007-08 Schedule DATE OPPONENTS TIME Sat., Nov. 10 Exhibition Game (to be announced) 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17 HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIV. 7:30 p.m. Tue., Nov. 20 UNIV. OF ILLINOIS-SPRINGFIELD 7:30 p.m. Bill Joergens Memorial Tournament Evansville, Indiana (Physical Activities Center) www.usi.edu/sports Fri., Nov. 23 SW MINNESOTA STATE UNIV. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 24 NW MISSOURI STATE UNIV. 7:30 p.m. Table of Contents Sat., Dec. 1 at Kentucky Wesleyan College* 7:30 p.m. USI Quick Facts . .2 Sat., Dec. 8 OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY 3:15 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m. Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics . .3 Wed., Dec. 19 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m. USI Administration and Support Staff . .3 Sun., Dec. 30 MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY 3:00 p.m. Thu., Jan. 3 at University of Missouri-St. Louis* 7:30 p.m. About USI . .4–5 Sat., Jan. 5 at University of Missouri-Rolla* 3 p.m. About USI from the Student-Athletes . .6 Thu., Jan. 10 UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE* 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 12 LEWIS UNIVERSITY* 3:15 p.m. About the City of Evansville . .7 Thu., Jan. 17 at Northern Kentucky University* 6:45 p.m. 2007-08 Season Outlook . .8–9 Sat., Jan. 19 at Bellarmine University* 7 p.m. Thu., Jan. 24 QUINCY UNIVERSITY* 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Sat., Jan. 26 SIU EDWARDSVILLE* 3:15 p.m. Rick Herdes, Head Coach . .10–13 Thu., Jan. 31 at Drury University* 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 2 at Rockhurst University* 3 p.m. Assistant Coaches/Managers . .14–15 Thu., Feb. 7 SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE* 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9 UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS*# 3:15 p.m. USI in the Community . .16–17 Thu., Feb. 14 ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY* 7:30 p.m. 2007-08 Roster . .18–19 Sat., Feb. 16 DRURY UNIVERSITY* 3:15 p.m. Thu., Feb. 21 at Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville* 7:30 p.m. Meet the Screaming Eagles . .20–41 Sat., Feb. 23 at Quincy University* 3:15 p.m. 2007-08 Opponents . .42–44 Thu., Feb. 28 UNIV. OF MISSOURI-ROLLA* 7:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 1 UNIV. OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS*^ 3:15 p.m. USI Across the Nation . .45 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament 2006-07 Highlights . .46–47 Thursday, March 6 — Sunday, March 9 2006-07 Statistics and Results . .48 Site: To be announced 2006-07 GLVC Standings and Results . .49 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament Saturday, March 15 — Tuesday, March 18 Built on an Elite Foundation/All-Americans . .50–54 Site: To be determined USI Record Book . .55–69 NCAA Division II Elite Eight USI All-Time Roster . .62–63 Wednesday, March 26 — Saturday, March 29 Springfield, Massechusetts (MassMutual Center) USI Year-by-Year Results . .64–69 All times are Central. USI Varsity Club . .70 Home Games in CAPS and BOLD. Road games in lower case. *Denotes Great Lakes Valley Conference game. Credits #Denotes Homecoming; ^Denotes Senior Day. Layout and Design: Dan McDonnell; Writing: USI Sports Information and USI News and Information Services; Photography: USI Photography; Editing: USI News and Information Services and USI Publishing Services; Printing: Multi Ad. 2007 GLVC Champions • www.usi.edu/sports 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide 1 U N I V E R S I T Y o f S O U T H E R N I N D I A N A S C R E A M I N G E A G L E S 07-08 QUICK FACTS men’s basketball USI Screaming Eagles Quick Facts USI Sports Information Name of School: University of Southern Indiana Sports Information Director: Ray Simmons Location: Evansville, IN (population 280,000–metro area) Office Phone: 812/465-1622 Founded: 1965 Home Phone: 812/402-6435 Enrollment: 9,939 E-mail: [email protected] Nickname: Screaming Eagles Men’s Basketball Contact: Ray Simmons School Colors: Red, White, and Blue Assistant Sports Information Director: Dan McDonnell Home Arena: Physical Activities Center Office Phone: 812/465-1121 Conference: Great Lakes Valley Home Phone: 812/589-2956 Affiliation: NCAA II E-mail: [email protected] President: Dr. H. Ray Hoops SID Fax: 812/465-7094 Alma mater, yr.: Eastern Illinois, ’62 SID Mailing Address: 8600 University Blvd. Director of Athletics: Jon Mark Hall Evansville, IN 47712 Alma mater, yr.: Murray State, ’90 Assistant Director of Athletics: Jay Newton GLVC Staff Directory Alma mater, yr.: South Carolina, ’96 Commissioner: Jim Naumovich Athletic Department Phone: 812/464-1846 Phone: 317/237-5633 Athletic Trainer: Brian Zolner E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 812/465-1298 Assistant Commissioner: Amanda Brickell Assistant Athletic Trainer: Becky McGinnis Phone: 317/237-5636 Phone: 812/464-1955 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.usi.edu Sports Information Director: Tom Daeger Phone (Fax): 317/237-2106 (317/237-5632) USI Men’s Basketball History E-mail: [email protected] First year of Men’s Basketball: 1970-71 Address: Great Lakes Valley Conference Overall All-Time record: 698-358 (.661) Pan Am Plaza, Suite 560 NCAA II Tournament appearances: 20 201 S. Capitol Ave. (1978, 79, 80, 81, 85, 87, 90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, Indianapolis, IN 46225 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07) Web site: www.glvcsports.com NCAA Tournament record: 30-22 Last post-season opponent: Grand Valley State Media Information Result: L 83-90 Radio station: WSWI AM 820 TV station: WFIE (NBC 14) Contact: Scott Berry Contact: Mike Blake Coaching Staff Phone: 812/216-1820 Phone: 812/425-3026 Head Coach: Rick Herdes E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Alma mater, yr.: Grace College, ’80 Address: 8600 University Blvd. Address: P.O. Box 1414 Phone: 812/465-1639 Evansville, IN 47712 Evansville, IN 47701 E-mail: [email protected] Best time to reach Coach Herdes: Mornings Newspaper: Evansville TV station: WTVW (Fox 7) Record at USI: 158-40 (6 years) Courier & Press Contact: Rick Peltier Career Record: 158-40 (6 years) Contact: Jacob Bennett Phone: 812/424-7777 GLVC Record: 91-27 (6 years) Phone: 812/464-7434 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Marc Hostetter E-mail: [email protected] Address: 477 Carpenter Street Alma mater, yr.: Southern Indiana, ’98 Address: 300 E. Walnut St. Evansville, IN 47708 Phone: 812/461-5279 P.O. Box 268 Evansville, IN 47702 TV station: WEHT (ABC 25) E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Lance Wilkerson Assistant Coach: Aaron Brothers Student Newspaper: USI Shield Phone: 812/424-9126 Alma mater, yr.: Indiana Wesleyan, ’04 Contact: Ryan Delaney E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 812/465-1083 Phone: 812/465-1645 Address: P.O. Box 25 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Evansville, IN 47701 Address: 8600 University Blvd. 2006-07 Team Information Evansville, IN 47712 TV station: Access USI Overall Record: 29-6 Contact: Dave Black Home/Road/Neutral Record: 15-0/6-5/8-1 Radio station: WYFX FM 106.7 Phone: 812/465-1048 GLVC Record (Finish): 14-5 (1st West Division) Contact: Dan Egierski E-mail: [email protected] GLVC Tournament Finish: Champions Phone: 812/473-0600 Address: 8600 University Blvd.