College MBB & WBB: USI splits with Rockhurst
7.
From the gridiron we head to the hardwood.
Stan (juh-rard) gouard making his debut for u- s-i as the 10th coach in program history.
1st half..
U-s-i finds themselves down 11 - 1..
But jelani simmons gets the party started from deep..
Eagles in a big hole though.
U-s-i continues to battle back..
Simmons taking advantage of the busted play..
The triple try ringing true.
A game high 26 from the junior.
Now they go to their big guys down low..
Simmons feeding josh price.
15 points..
11 rebounds for his double double.
Price also tallies an assist here.
Emmanuel little using the pumpfake to perfection..
But the eagles were not able to overcome their early deficit.
U-s-i falls 81 - 70.
As for the ladies..
They too squared off against g-l-v-c foe rockhurst.
1st quarter..
Its emma dehart leading the charge.
Heading inside for the lay up..
It's 16 - 10 in favor of the home team.
End of the first..
Memorial grad soffia rieckers feeds hannah haithcock..
The sophomore records a 12 point..
10 rebound double double..
U-s-i leads 22 - 12 after 1.
Start of the second..
The eagles continue to run..
Addy blackwell over to dehart..
The senior sets her feet and lets it fly..
It's a 13 point screaming eagle lead..
And they never looked back.
Dehart led the way with a career high 23 points.
U-s-i wins 70 - 55.
And that's how we will