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UIS secured a hard-fought 78-71 victory over Maryville on the road, improving to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while Maryville drops to 1-7 and 0-3 in the GLVC.

"Terrific composure from our men tonight," said head coach Matt Brock. "It's very hard to win on the road in the GLVC. They didn't panic after leading for 38 minutes and going down by four. The huddle was very positive, and the guys believed in each other."

Game Recap
  • The game started slowly, with UIS holding a slight early lead. The Prairie Stars gained momentum midway through the first half, hitting timely three-pointers to extend their advantage
  • UIS outscored Maryville 22-10 in the paint and shot an impressive 48.5% from the field in the first half, also dominating the boards with a 23-11 rebounding edge
  • Jack Weber led UIS with 10 points in the first half, while nearly every Prairie Star contributed offensively
  • Maryville mounted a strong comeback in the second half, going on a 15-2 run and eventually taking the lead at 68-67 with a three-pointer
  • With the game hanging in the balance, UIS made a pivotal play. Nate Shockey executed a steal, quickly broke away, and passed the ball to Khalil Ross, who slammed a dunk to give UIS a commanding 76-71 lead. The Prairie Stars held on for a 78-71 victory
  • Jack Weber led the team with 24 points, shooting 12-of-23 from the field, and also recorded a team-high five assists. Evan Altman was dominant on the boards, pulling down 15 rebounds to go along with 7 points. Max Kunnert and Khalil Ross also contributed offensively, scoring 15 and 11 points, respectively
  • UIS capitalized in the paint, outscoring Maryville 48-28, while the Saints racked up points from beyond the arc, hitting 13 three-pointers compared to 6 by UIS. Despite Maryville's strong perimeter shooting, the Prairie Stars shot 50% from the field and 40% from three, compared to 46.7% from the field and 38.2% from three for Maryville. UIS also dominated the boards, outrebounding the Saints 43-22

Up Next
UIS will visit Lebanon, Ill., to face the McKendree Bearcats this Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Around the GLVC
Illinois Springfield 78, Maryville 71
Missouri-St. Louis 66, Indianapolis 59
Missouri S&T 90, Upper Iowa 86
Southwest Baptist 84, Truman State 75
Rockhurst 70, William Jewell 64
Lincoln 75, Lewis 65
Quincy 92, Drury 59