In the thick of the GLVC conference schedule for the USI Screaming Eagles the men’s basketball is preparing against a tuff opponent in the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Coming into this game USI is currently on a four-game win streak with the record of 18-5 overall and 11-5 in the conference. While the University of Missouri-St. Louis is ranked #19 in the nation with an overall record of 21-3 and 12-2 in the conference. Saturday is slated to be an outstanding game with a big crowd to be on attendance. 

            The start of the game started off well for both teams trading scores, but the Screagles were determined to give the crowd a good run. USI went on a 12-3 run forcing University of Missouri-St. Louis to have to make a comeback with the momentum against them. 

            At the end of the first half USI had a solid 11-point lead with a score of 34-23 with the help of a giant crowd in attendance for homecoming. The Tritons were going to need to find a way to get things happening on the offensive end only shooting 24.1% from the field. 

            Yes, indeed the offensive game clicked for the Tritons making a massive run of 19-3 over a five-minute stretch forcing the Screagles to fight back. USI needed to get some key defensive stops to end the run. Emmanuel Little played a big role on the defensive side of the ball getting 16 total rebounds that would come in clutch for the team. As well as on the offensive side of the ball adding in nine points into the final Screagle rally on a 15-4 run to end the game. To seal the game was Mateo Rivera at the free throw line. Giving USI the victory at home over a ranked opponent by the score of 67-66.