This week's home highlights include basketball's final pair of conference doubleheaders, featuring Student Life Night on Thursday and Senior Day on Saturday. Softball also hosts the 2025 Springfield Invite, its annual home tournament. Away highlights include indoor track & field competing at the GLVC Championships, and men's golf beginning the spring 2025 season.
Monday, Feb. 24
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - Baseball vs. Northwood (HOME)
The series, which started with a 12-11 UIS win and a 10-3 Northwood win on Sunday, wraps up with another doubleheader on Monday. Come out to the UIS Baseball field to support!
12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Central (1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Eastern) - Softball vs. Findlay
UIS Softball (5-5) plays Findlay (3-1), who started the season 2-0 before splitting a doubleheader with No. 15 Indianapolis on Sunday. UIS leads Findlay 6-3 all-time.
Thursday, Feb. 27
5:30 p.m. - Women's Basketball vs. William Jewell (HOME)
UIS (5-21, 4-14 GLVC) hosts the Cardinals of William Jewell (6-18, 4-14 GLVC) on Student Life Night. UIS fell 77-53 to Upper Iowa, then 78-52 to Lewis this weekend, while WJC split, falling 73-61 to UMSL, then defeating Lincoln 71-49.
Student Life Night: Free pizza for UIS students, giveaway opportunities for students in the Blue Crew Student Section, and fun involvement with UIS Student Life!
7:30 p.m. - Men's Basketball vs. William Jewell (HOME)
UIS (12-14, 7-11 GLVC) welcomes William Jewell to TRAC on Thursday night. UIS lost 82-62 to Upper Iowa, 87-80 to Lewis most recently. WJC lost 78-77 to UMSL, 67-60 to Lincoln on Thursday and Saturday.
Student Life Night: Free pizza for UIS students, giveaway opportunities for students in the Blue Crew Student Section, and fun involvement with UIS Student Life!
Friday, Feb. 28
11:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Central (12:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Eastern) - Baseball at Thomas More
The Prairie Stars (3-3) picked up a doubleheader at Thomas More. The Saints are 3-2, most recently going 1-2 against Lake Erie College over the weekend. It'll be the first-ever meeting for UIS & TMU baseball.
1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - Softball vs. Purdue Northwest (HOME)
UIS hosts the first day of its tournament at Spartan Sports Park in Chatham, Ill. UIS will play back-to-back games against Purdue Northwest.
Saturday, March 1
10:00 a.m. - Men's Tennis vs. Eastern Illinois (HOME)
The Prairie Stars play a home exhibition match against Eastern Illinois.
11:00 a.m. - Softball vs. Lake Erie (HOME)
The Prairie Stars, at the start of another day of their home tournament, play Lake Erie (0-4). The Storm are without a win after the Feb. 8-9 Mizuno Invitational in Dahlonega, Georgia. It'll be the program's first meeting with Lake Erie.
1:00 p.m. - Women's Basketball vs. Rockhurst (HOME)
The Rockhurst Hawks (9-15, 7-11 GLVC) come to TRAC on Senior Day after winning 78-50 against Lincoln and 65-60 against Missouri S&T over the weekend. Rockhurst won 63-50 when the teams played on Jan. 18.
Senior Day: Celebrating Saharra Murphy and Niyah Udoiwod with pre-game recognition.
3:00 p.m. - Men's Basketball vs. Rockhurst (HOME)
The Hawks (16-10, 10-8 GLVC) come to Springfield on Senior Day after losing 83-64 to Lincoln and 78-77 to No. 11 Missouri S&T last week. UIS won 81-73 when the teams met just over a month ago.
Senior Day: Celebrating Max Kunnert, Isaiah Esker, Nate Shockey, Evan Altman, and Jack Weber.
4:00 p.m. Central (5:00 p.m. Eastern) - GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships
The Prairie Stars compete at the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, including finals in the 5,000m and distance medley relay.
Sunday, March 2
All day - Men's Golf at Las Vegas Desert Classic
The Prairie Stars open the spring 2025 season from Sunday through Tuesday in Boulder City, Nev. The tournament is hosted by conference opponent UMSL at Boulder Creek Golf Club.
11:00 a.m. - Softball vs. Purdue Northwest (HOME)
Softball wraps up play at its home tournament with one last game against the Purdue Northwest Pride.
All Day - GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships
UIS competes in the final day of the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, including finals in the mile, 800, and 3,000m.