The UIS men's basketball team, the current top team in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, returns home this week for a pair of conference matchups at TRAC, highlighted by Springfield Day on Thursday and Family Day presented by the Bank of Springfield on Saturday.
Thursday's action features a 7:30 p.m. men's tip-off against Lincoln, following the women's game, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. The Prairie Stars then host Missouri–St. Louis on Saturday with a 3:00 p.m. tip-off as part of a full Family Day celebration.
A busy and exciting week at home awaits UIS women's basketball, as the Prairie Stars return to TRAC for two GLVC matchups paired with community-focused promotions. UIS opens the homestand Thursday night for Springfield Day, tipping off at 5:30 p.m. with gates opening at 4:30, before wrapping up the week Saturday afternoon with Family Day presented by the Bank of Springfield at 1:00 p.m.
Illinois Springfield (7-11, 4-6 GLVC)
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 features one team and one player, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments, and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.
Springfield pride will be on full display Thursday night as UIS Basketball hosts Springfield Day at the Prairie Stars' home games on Thursday, Jan. 29, celebrating the city and its community partners with giveaways, prizes, and in-game fun. The women's game tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.
Fans attending both the women's and men's basketball games will have opportunities to receive prizes from local organizations throughout the night, making it a true celebration of everything Springfield has to offer.
Dave Ulrich joins the UIS volleyball staff as an assistant coach after previously serving on the coaching staff at St. Mary's University alongside head coach Laura Ulrich. He brings more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience, with a strong background in player development, scouting, and blocking systems.
UIS women's flag football gear is now available on the Prairie Stars Sideline Store, giving fans the opportunity to purchase official apparel as the newest UIS sports program continues building toward the 2026–27 school year, including its inaugural spring 2027 season of competition.
There's never a dull moment on the Prairie, and this week is no exception as the Prairie Stars gear up for another busy stretch of competition. It's a big week of home basketball, with both the women's and men's teams hosting Lincoln and UMSL at TRAC, while Track & Field sends a duo to Boston for the John Thomas Terrier Classic. Tennis and Softball also officially kicks off their seasons.
The UIS men's track team posted seven personal records at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic Friday, with strong contributions from transfers and freshmen leading the way.
Senior transfer Will McGonigal ran 8:37.96 in the 3000m, finishing 11th, while freshman Charlie Borlin, the No. 2 GLVC freshman from the cross country championships in the fall, set a PR of 8:41.40 in the same event, placing 13th. Junior transfer Owen Whelan also notched a PR in the 3000m at 8:44.58, giving UIS three top-16 finishes in the distance.
The UIS women's track and field team had a standout day at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic on Friday, posting nine personal records across eight events, highlighted by Madelyn Miller-Ross earning a top-10 national mark in the 3000m.
The basketball doubleheader between UIS and Missouri S&T, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24 at Missouri S&T, has been postponed due to expected inclement weather.
The doubleheader has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10, with the women's game tipping off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m. at Missouri S&T.
The decision was made to ensure the safety of participants, officials and spectators as winter weather warnings are in effect for the area.