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The UIS men's basketball team put forth a strong effort but came up short against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers on Thursday night at TRAC, falling 70-64.

Reflecting on the game, Coach Brock commented, "We fought back hard and got 11 stops on the last 12 possessions of the first half with some great team defense. We couldn't quite get away from them in the second. Credit to Kentucky Wesleyan who hit several timely contested jumpers. I'm encouraged by our defensive performance against a very efficient offense, we just picked a bad night to not shoot well."

Game Summary
  • Kentucky Wesleyan built an early 9-0 lead, putting UIS on the back foot. However, the Prairie Stars responded with an 8-0 run, which included two three-pointers, to narrow the gap. The Panthers regained momentum and took a 28-26 lead into halftime
  • Max Kunnert opened the second half with a three-pointer, and UIS briefly took control. The lead changed hands multiple times throughout the half, but Kentucky Wesleyan regained the advantage with 4:30 remaining. UIS kept the pressure on, but the game slowed down as both teams focused on execution and took more strategic possessions. The Panthers sealed the victory by making their final four free throws
  • UIS shot 40.9% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, while Kentucky Wesleyan posted a shooting percentage of 43.5% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc
  • Max Kunnert led UIS with 15 points, followed by Isaiah Esker with 12 points
     
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The Prairie Stars are set to face Purdue Northwest on Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Hammond, Ind.