Illinois Springfield men's basketball defeated Judson 92-69 on Tuesday night at TRAC, leading by as many as 32 points and knocking down 16 three-pointers while forcing 21 turnovers.
"Our team was excited to play in front of our home fans," head coach Matt Brock said. "I thought our defensive pressure picked up when the second unit came in. I am pleased with the defensive effort today—there's still room for growth."
Illinois Springfield women's basketball picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating Purdue Northwest 85-75 behind a dominant third quarter. The Prairie Stars outscored the Pride 25-16 in the frame and turned 17 Purdue Northwest turnovers into 27 points in the full game.
The UIS women's basketball team opened the season with encouraging moments from a newcomer-heavy squad and now heads to Purdue Northwest in Hammond, Ind., for a 5:00 p.m. matchup on Tuesday. The game concludes a three-game road swing before UIS returns to TRAC on Saturday for the home opener against Ferris State.
Illinois Springfield (0-2)
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team returns to TRAC on Tuesday night for its home opener, hosting NAIA opponent Judson at 7:00 p.m. The game serves as the culminating event of UIS Spirit Week, with fans encouraged to wear blue and gold as campus energy builds around the first home basketball game of the season. UIS enters the contest 1-1 after opening its year on the road.
Illinois Springfield (1-1)
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Tuesday, Nov. 18
5:00 p.m. – Women's Basketball at Purdue Northwest
Illinois Springfield fell 95-77 to Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday evening. Despite a career night from Jordan Rice, the Prairie Stars were unable to overcome the Rangers' advantage at the free-throw line, where the home team finished 27-for-30.
The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team put together a strong first half but ultimately fell 81-73 to Tiffin on Saturday at the Midwest Region Crossover in Hillsdale, Mich. UIS forced 22 turnovers and turned them into 18 points, and four Prairie Stars reached double figures in the effort.
Illinois Springfield closed its season on Saturday with a 3-0 road loss at Missouri S&T, falling 25-17, 25-22, 25-21. The Prairie Stars finished the year at 12-14 overall and 4-9 in the GLVC.
The match began with the Prairie Stars on the back foot as Missouri S&T took an early lead, opening with a 3-0 run. Illinois Springfield responded with Makenna Cox delivering a service ace followed by a kill, narrowing the gap to 3-2. Despite this effort, Missouri S&T maintained their advantage, capitalizing on errors to extend their lead.
Illinois Springfield dropped a three-set match at Maryville on Friday evening, falling 25-13, 25-22, 25-20 at Moloney Arena in St. Louis. The Prairie Stars (12-13, 4-8 GLVC) totaled five service aces and had two players finish with double-digit kills.
Maryville used a late first-set surge to pull away after UIS kept things tight early behind swings from Madison Siefken and Makenna Cox. The Saints took advantage of a handful of UIS miscues to close out the opening set.
