Prairie Stars Prevail Against Lakers on Friday Night
The UIS men's basketball team improved to 6-6 on the season with a thrilling 94-91 overtime victory against Grand Valley State on Friday.
"What a high-level college basketball game! Grand Valley State is a really good ball club, and that is a big-time road win," said UIS head coach Matt Brock. "Our men really defended well in the first 10 minutes of the second half to build that lead. Our seniors made clutch play after clutch play down the stretch and in overtime. A very good way to enter the break!"
Prairie Stars Defeated 82-55 at Ferris State
The UIS women's basketball team fell to 0-11 after an 82-55 loss to the Ferris State Bulldogs on Friday afternoon in Big Rapids, Mich.
UIS Women’s Basketball Falls 63-56 at Lake Superior State
The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought game to Lake Superior State, 63-56, on Thursday evening.
UIS Men’s Basketball Secures Victory Over Purdue Northwest in Final Seconds
The UIS men's basketball team improved to 5-6 with a thrilling 80-78 win over Purdue Northwest in Hammond, Ind., on Wednesday night.
"I'm so proud of our guys' resilience tonight," head coach Matt Brock said. "We led for a lot of the second half, then went down, but they still believed in each other. I thought our second group—Nate [Shockey], Tye [Banks], and Isaiah [Esker]—were key to the victory."
Prairie Stars to Face Lake Superior State and Ferris State in Road Tests
The UIS women's basketball team heads to Michigan for a pair of games against opponents out of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Lake Superior State and Ferris State.
UIS Men's Basketball Travels North to Meet Purdue Northwest and Grand Valley State
Illinois Springfield travels for a midweek matchup against Purdue Northwest on Wednesday, Dec. 18, followed by a tough test against Grand Valley State on Friday, Dec. 20.
Illinois Springfield (4-6, 1-3 GLVC)
The Prairie Stars aim to stay undefeated against Purdue Northwest, holding a 2-0 all-time record, including an 85-76 win last December. UIS comes off a narrow 70-64 home loss to Kentucky Wesleyan, where the Stars shot 40.9% from the field but struggled from deep at 28.6%.
This Week in UIS Athletics | Dec. 16-22
The UIS basketball teams hit the road this week for a series of non-conference games during their winter break schedule.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
7:00 p.m. - Men's Basketball at Purdue Northwest
UIS Women’s Basketball Falls to Parkside
The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team was defeated 77-43 by Parkside on Saturday afternoon at TRAC. Kayla Rice and Emari Doby led the Prairie Stars with 15 points each, but the team struggled offensively against the Rangers.
UIS Men's Basketball Narrowly Edged by Kentucky Wesleyan
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.
Women’s Basketball Hosts Parkside on Saturday for Non-Conference Matchup
The UIS women's basketball team will begin their holiday period with a home game against Parkside on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC). The Prairie Stars are eager to break into the win column, while the visiting Rangers aim to rebound from their recent loss.
Illinois Springfield (0-8, 0-4 GLVC)