The UIS men's basketball team is on the road for its first away GLVC matchup of the season, facing William Jewell College on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. in Liberty, Mo. Both teams enter the game with 3-3 records.
Illinois Springfield (3-3, 0-1 GLVC)
UIS opened GLVC play on Saturday at TRAC, narrowly falling to UMSL, 69-64. The Prairie Stars started strong, with an early lead in the first half, but UMSL's balanced offense and timely free-throw shooting helped the Tritons secure the win.
Max Kunnert was the standout performer for UIS, tallying a game-high 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Evan Altman contributed eight points and a team-leading seven rebounds, while Nate Shockey dished out five assists. As a team, the Prairie Stars shot 46.3% from the field but struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 9-of-22 attempts (40.9%).
UIS comes into Monday's game averaging 72.3 points per game while shooting 52.0% from the field and 46.3% from beyond the arc. Defensive pressure and rebounding will be key factors in bouncing back against the Cardinals.
William Jewell (3-3, 0-0 GLVC)
William Jewell enters Monday's contest following a dramatic overtime loss to Missouri Western, 78-77, on the road. The Cardinals built a commanding 16-point lead in the second half before the Griffons mounted a comeback, eventually sinking a game-winner with four seconds left in overtime.
Jason Thirdkill Jr. led the Cardinals with a career-high 29 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double, while Luke Jordan also posted a double-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. The Cardinals shot 48% from the field and an efficient 16-of-18 (88.9%) from the free-throw line.
William Jewell averages 72.0 points per game while shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range. They will look to leverage their size and rebounding advantage against UIS.
The Matchup
UIS will need to capitalize on their three-point shooting and tighten up their free-throw percentage, while Jewell will aim to protect home court and rely on their ability to dominate the boards.
Follow Along
Fans can catch the action live on GLVCSN as both teams look to gain momentum in the early stages of conference play
Illinois Springfield (3-3, 0-1 GLVC)
UIS opened GLVC play on Saturday at TRAC, narrowly falling to UMSL, 69-64. The Prairie Stars started strong, with an early lead in the first half, but UMSL's balanced offense and timely free-throw shooting helped the Tritons secure the win.
Max Kunnert was the standout performer for UIS, tallying a game-high 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Evan Altman contributed eight points and a team-leading seven rebounds, while Nate Shockey dished out five assists. As a team, the Prairie Stars shot 46.3% from the field but struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 9-of-22 attempts (40.9%).
UIS comes into Monday's game averaging 72.3 points per game while shooting 52.0% from the field and 46.3% from beyond the arc. Defensive pressure and rebounding will be key factors in bouncing back against the Cardinals.
William Jewell (3-3, 0-0 GLVC)
William Jewell enters Monday's contest following a dramatic overtime loss to Missouri Western, 78-77, on the road. The Cardinals built a commanding 16-point lead in the second half before the Griffons mounted a comeback, eventually sinking a game-winner with four seconds left in overtime.
Jason Thirdkill Jr. led the Cardinals with a career-high 29 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double, while Luke Jordan also posted a double-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. The Cardinals shot 48% from the field and an efficient 16-of-18 (88.9%) from the free-throw line.
William Jewell averages 72.0 points per game while shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range. They will look to leverage their size and rebounding advantage against UIS.
The Matchup
UIS will need to capitalize on their three-point shooting and tighten up their free-throw percentage, while Jewell will aim to protect home court and rely on their ability to dominate the boards.
Follow Along
Fans can catch the action live on GLVCSN as both teams look to gain momentum in the early stages of conference play