Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles women's basketball
The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles women's basketball team represents the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, United States. The Screaming Eagles currently compete in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference, having started a transition from Division II on July 1, 2022. Under NCAA rules for reclassifying programs, the Screaming Eagles will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament until the 2026–27 season. The Screaming Eagles will be eligible to play in the WNIT, which unlike its men's counterpart is not operated by the NCAA.
| Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | University of Southern Indiana | ||
| Head coach | Rick Stein (24th season) | ||
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | ||
| Location | Evansville, Indiana | ||
| Arena | Screaming Eagles Arena (Capacity: 4,800) | ||
| Nickname | Screaming Eagles | ||
| Colors | Blue, white, and red[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament runner-up | |||
| Division II: 1997 | |||
| NCAA tournament Final Four | |||
| Division II: 1997 | |||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
| Division II: 1997, 2001 | |||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| Division II: 1997, 2001, 2002 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| Division II: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| OVC: 2024 GLVC: 1998, 2001, 2002 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| OVC: 2024 | |||
The team is currently led by twenty-three-year head coach Rick Stein and play their home games at Screaming Eagles Arena.
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division II
During their time in NCAA Division II, the Screaming Eagles were selected to play in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament twelve times. They were selected for the 2020 tournament, but it was not held due to the cancellation of the tournament with the COVID-19 pandemic. They had a combined record of 8–11.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Regional Semifinals | Oakland | L 69–88 |
| 1996 | First Round Regional Semifinals | Oakland Bellarmine | W 84–83 L 80–89 |
| 1997 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Delta State UC Davis North Dakota | W 66–48 W 78–67 W 70–55 W 70–62 L 78–94 |
| 1998 | Regional Semifinals | Michigan Tech | L 92–94 (2OT) |
| 2001 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Gannon Northern Michigan Columbus State | W 84–79 W 86–77 L 73–79 |
| 2002 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Hillsdale Northern Kentucky | W 84–63 L 66–69 |
| 2004 | First Round | Lake Superior State | L 86–100 |
| 2010 | First Round | Drury | L 48–71 |
| 2015 | First Round | Ashland | L 61–81 |
| 2018 | First Round | Lewis | L 64–72 |
| 2020 | First Round | Ashland | N/A |
| 2022 | First Round | Walsh | L 63–75 |
References
- University of Southern Indiana Athletic Brand Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2022.