Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Men's basketball receives postseason ban
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October 6, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS - The Great Lakes Valley Conference Council of Presidents has levied a postseason ban against the University of Southern Indiana men's basketball program for the 2009-10 basketball season. This postseason ban shall include both the GLVC and NCAA postseason tournaments. In unanimously endorsing the recommendation to ban the Southern Indiana men's basketball team from competing in the 2010 GLVC and NCAA Tournaments, the Council of Presidents did affirm and acknowledge the proactive measures taken by the institution during the investigation into the violations. The case, which is pending review by the NCAA enforcement staff, involves five secondary violations, including unethical conduct, extra benefits and impermissible contact, and involved three different men's basketball student-athletes during the 2008-09 academic year. As a result of the findings of the institution's investigation into violations of NCAA Bylaws, Southern Indiana has instituted self-imposed penalties which include vacating all wins from the 2008-09 season and returning NCAA funds received from the institution's participation in the 2009 NCAA DII Regional Basketball Tournament. USI reaction to GLVC decision The University of Southern Indiana men's basketball team will not play in the GLVC and NCAA Division II tournaments after a vote today by the GLVC Council of Presidents to penalize the program. USI President Linda L. M. Bennett said, "I am proud our institution responded quickly when violations were discovered. I'm disappointed we will not be eligible to participate in post-season play and the impact the decision will have on the new coaching staff and the team." Jon Mark Hall, director of athletics, said, "USI, the Department of Athletics, the coaching staff, and the players are disheartened to know the men's basketball team will not be eligible for post-season play. We hoped the GLVC would see that USI correctly handled the issues that arose and that further punishment would not be warranted." In May, the Department of Athletics reported violations to the NCAA after a campus investigation of the men's basketball program. In its decision, the conference presidents acknowledged the proactive measures taken by the University during the investigation. |
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