The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team fell to Missouri-St. Louis, 69-46, in the first game of the GLVC slate. The game commenced with a back-and-forth first quarter, as the Prairie Stars and Tritons traded baskets early on. Allison Wheeler drained a three-pointer early on, assisted by Molly Knight, to narrow the deficit after UMSL opened with early scoring. Kayla Rice contributed significantly, scoring on a jumper from the paint at 7:30, and later facilitated with a steal and an assist to Allysia McDaniel's layup at 3:49.

The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team goes on the road to face Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., opening the GLVC portion of its schedule. Illinois Springfield (3-2) On Tuesday night, UIS men's basketball fell 65-62 to Cedarville, slipping in the tense final moments of a back-and-forth matchup between two strong Midwestern programs. The Prairie Stars held a 33-29 lead at halftime, but the game stayed tight throughout, and a 36-point second half helped Cedarville edge ahead for the win.

The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team heads south to face Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., opening its conference schedule in the GLVC. Illinois Springfield (2-3, 0-0 GLVC)

Claire Eaton, a former Cross Country and Track & Field athlete for the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), is now a successful Project Manager at McKinstry, a national construction and energy services company. Eaton's journey from student-athlete to professional underscores the profound impact her athletic experiences had on her career. As a student-athlete at UIS, Eaton learned to balance academics and athletics, which helped her develop essential organizational and time management skills.