The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team dropped a 73-57 decision to William Jewell on Thursday evening at TRAC. The Prairie Stars (5-22, 4-15 GLVC) kept the game close through the first half, but struggled with consistency in the second half as the Cardinals (7-18, 5-14 GLVC) pulled away.
Game Recap
- William Jewell jumped to an 18-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, aided by a strong shooting performance from beyond the arc, where they made 4-of-7 attempts.
- UIS out-rebounded the Cardinals 12-5 in the opening period, which contributed to three lead changes.
- In the second quarter, UIS fought back, outscoring William Jewell 16-14 and heading into halftime trailing by just two points at 32-30.
- However, the second half was a different story as William Jewell found their shooting touch, particularly from three-point range, and shot 60% from the field in the third quarter.
- UIS struggled with shot selection, especially from beyond the arc, and was unable to match the Cardinals' offensive surge. William Jewell took control with a 55-46 lead heading into the final period.
- In the fourth quarter, UIS was outscored 18-11 as the Cardinals sealed the victory.
- Emari Doby led UIS with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Diavian Mehundrew added 12 points, while Allysia McDaniel and Saharra Murphy each chipped in seven points. UIS shot 35.6% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range.
The Prairie Stars will return to action on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. for Senior Day as they close out their regular season.
Around the GLVC
William Jewell 73, Illinois Springfield 57
Truman State 72, Indianapolis 61
Maryville 75, Southwest Baptist 59
Drury 62, Missouri-St. Louis 55
McKendree 81, Rockhurst 70
Lincoln 61, Missouri S&T 53
Lewis 66, Quincy 62