Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles men's basketball

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles men's basketball team, also previously known as the Indiana State University-Evansville Screaming Eagles, represents the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, United States. The Screaming Eagles currently compete in the Division I Ohio Valley Conference. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Screaming Eagles will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the NIT until the 2026–27 season.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
men's basketball
2024–25 Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Southern Indiana
Head coachStan Gouard (5th season)
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
LocationEvansville, Indiana
ArenaScreaming Eagles Arena
(capacity: 4,800)
NicknameScreaming Eagles
ColorsBlue, white, and red[1]
     
NCAA tournament champions
Division II: 1995
NCAA tournament runner-up
Division II: 1994, 2004
NCAA tournament Final Four
Division II: 1994, 1995, 2004, 2019
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 1994, 1995, 2004, 2019
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Conference tournament champions
GLVC: 2005, 2007, 2012, 2014

The team is currently led by second-year head coach Stan Gouard and play their home games at Screaming Eagles Arena.

Postseason results

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NCAA Division II Tournament results

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The Screaming Eagles appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament twenty-nine times. Their combined record was 37–30.

Year Round Opponent Result
1978 Regional semifinals
Regional final
Northern Kentucky
Eastern Illinois
W 86–78
L 67–79
1980 Regional semifinals
Regional Third Place
Northern Michigan
Wright State
L 82–93
L 85–88
1981 Regional semifinals
Regional Third Place
Western Illinois
Wright State
L 73–80
L 89–96
1985 Regional semifinals
Regional Third Place
Kentucky Wesleyan
Lewis
L 64–77
W 92–78
1987 Regional semifinals
Regional Third Place
SIU Edwardsville
Johnson C. Smith
L 82–88
W 102–96
1990 Regional semifinals
Regional Third Place
SE Missouri State
West Texas State
L 73–91
L 92–98OT
1993 Regional semifinals
Regional Third Place
Northern Michigan
IPFW
L 85–86
W 95–93
1994 Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Kentucky Wesleyan
Wayne State
South Dakota
New Hampshire College
Cal State Bakersfield
W 78–67
W 84–112
W 98–77
W 111–89
L 86–92
1995 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Hillsdale
Kentucky Wesleyan
Northern Kentucky
New Hampshire College
Norfolk State
UC Riverside
W 95–88
W 102–81
W 102–94
W 108–93
W 89–81
W 71–63
1996 Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Indianapolis
Northern Kentucky
W 75–71
L 87–99
1997 Regional First round Quincy L 118–1252OT
1998 Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Northern Kentucky
Kentucky Wesleyan
W 81–66
L 79–98
1999 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Northwood
Wayne State
Kentucky Wesleyan
W 89–79
W 72–69
L 64–76
2000 Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Michigan Tech
Kentucky Wesleyan
W 85–68
L 79–88
2001 Regional semifinals Northern Kentucky L 92–93
2003 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Lewis
Michigan Tech
Kentucky Wesleyan
W 82–63
W 74–71
L 91–95
2004 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Kentucky Wesleyan
Findlay
Wayne State
NW Missouri State
Humboldt State
Kennesaw State
W 96–83
W 75–67
W 69–68
W 88–81
W 83–81
L 59–84
2005 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Gannon
Ferris State
W 67–61
L 87–93
2006 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Drury
Saint Joseph's (IN)
SIU Edwardsville
W 78–58
W 81–78
L 60–64OT
2007 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Rockhurst
Grand Valley State
W 84–78
L 83–92
2009 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Rockhurst
Findlay
W 78–72
L 59–81
2011 Regional First round Drury L 64–65
2012 Regional First round Kentucky Wesleyan L 58–64
2013 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Wayne State
Bellarmine
W 79–70
L 55–78
2014 Regional First round Michigan Tech L 70–75
2017 Regional First round Findlay L 69–70
2019 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Regional finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Ashland
Lewis
Bellarmine
West Texas A&M
Point Loma Nazarene
W 66–60
W 62–61
W 76–69
W 94–84
L 71–81
2020 Regional First round UMSL Cancelled
2021 Regional First round
Regional semifinals
Lewis
Michigan Tech
W 62–60
L 69–81

CBI Tournament results

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The Screaming Eagles appeared in the CBI tournament one time. Their combined record is 0-1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2023 First Round San Jose State L 52–77

See also

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References

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  1. ^ University of Southern Indiana Athletic Brand Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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