BOX SCORE: USI 88, Centre 58 | Photo Gallery
Senior Jeron Lewis had a double-double, 17 points and 13 rebounds, in the win.
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana senior forward
Tyrone Bradshaw (Cincinnati, Ohio) scored 23 points and senior center
Jeron Lewis (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) recorded a double-double as the Screaming Eagles defeated Centre College, 88-58, in an exhibition game Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center. USI finishes the exhibition season with a 1-1 record, while Centre goes to 0-1 in the preseason.
USI opens the 2009-10 season for real November 21 when it hosts Harris-Stowe State University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. next Saturday.
Bradshaw was red hot for the Eagles, going nine-of-11 from the field, including a three-pointer, and four-of-five from the line to score his 23 points. The senior forward, who scored 17 of the 23 points during the second half, also had a game-high five blocks.
Lewis posted his double-double by scoring 17 points and grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds. He was seven-of-12 from the field and three-of-four from the line.
In addition to Bradshaw and Lewis, senior guard Jamar Smith scored in double-digits with 21 points. He also dished out six assists while hitting four of his eight field goals from beyond the three-point arc.
The Eagles took control of the game early and built a 14-point lead with 6:53 left before halftime. The Colonels cut the margin to six, 39-33, but an 8-0 run restored the lead to 12 points before USI settled for a 47-37 advantage at halftime.
In the second half, USI steadily increased the margin and led by as many as 33 points, 86-53, with 1:10 left to play. The Eagles would hit 62.1 percent of its field goals in the second half (18-29) as they flew out of range for the Colonels.