Illinois Springfield men's basketball (6-2, 3-0 GLVC) secured a narrow 63-58 victory over McKendree (5-2, 1-1 GLVC) on Thursday night at TRAC. The Prairie Stars knocked down 13 three-pointers and led for more than 26 minutes in the tightly contested conference matchup.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (3-5, 1-2 GLVC) narrowly fell to McKendree (4-2, 2-1 GLVC), 68-66, at TRAC on Thursday night. The Prairie Stars trailed 56-48 entering the fourth quarter and mounted a late comeback effort that came up just short.
McKendree jumped out to a 10-2 lead to start the game, but UIS responded out of the first timeout with increased pressure. Allysia McDaniel and Kayla Rice helped spark the rally, as McDaniel finished a layup and Rice added points at the free throw line while creating opportunities for teammates.
Madelyn Miller-Ross of the Illinois Springfield women's indoor track & field team will kick off the Prairie Stars' indoor season Friday evening at Grand Valley State's GVSU Holiday Open. She is slated to compete in an evening heat of the women's 5,000 meters, set for 6:33 p.m. ET.
After missing the 2024-25 season, Jordan Rice started his comeback campaign with a 21.0 point-per-game average through the first six games in 2025-26, earning November Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month honors. The graduate guard has set the pace as the GLVC's leading scorer in the opening month.
The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan is making a stop at the University of Illinois Springfield this winter, adding even more excitement to a busy day on campus. Caravan #3 will visit The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, the same afternoon UIS hosts a basketball doubleheader against Southwest Baptist, with games tipping off at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team opened its week at home Monday with a thrilling 61-60 win over William Jewell. The Prairie Stars will remain at the TRAC for two more conference games this week, facing McKendree Thursday at 7:30 PM for Hy-Vee Youth Sports Day and Maryville Saturday at 3:00 PM for a Blue Out.
The UIS women's basketball team opened the week with an impressive 75-49 win against William Jewell on Monday night and now turns its attention to two challenging GLVC matchups: a Youth Sports Day game versus McKendree on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and the Blue Out against Maryville on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the TRAC.
Illinois Springfield (3-4, 1-1 GLVC)
The University of Illinois Springfield is expanding its athletics program by adding women's flag football as the school's 18th varsity sport. UIS is the second NCAA Division II program in Illinois to announce plans to sponsor the sport. The program is slated to begin recruiting student-athletes for the fall of 2026 ahead of an inaugural spring 2027 season.
As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-athletes who have shaped the program's Division II era. Each week, UIS will feature one team and one player, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments, and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.
The Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars men's and women's track & field teams are set for another exciting indoor season. Senior Madelyn Miller-Ross will represent the women's team at this week's GVSU Holiday Open in Allendale, Mich., to kick off the season. The majority of the roster will make their indoor debut at Grand Valley State's Bob Eubanks Open in January.