SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team plays its final home game of 2014 on Wednesday when its hosts Robert Morris Peoria. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

Quick Hits
UIS is now 3-3 after winning its second straight home game last Wednesday, this time defeating Oakland City, 61-55. The Prairie Stars look to make it three in a row against against the Eagles.

The Prairie Stars set a team record (since joining Division II) with 57 rebounds against the Mighty Oaks.

Four players scored in double-figures against Oakland City, the most in a game this season.

Hello, My Name Is...
The Prairie Stars have 11 new faces on the roster this season including 9 transfers and two freshmen. Five newcomers have cracked the starting lineup at one point or another this season, led by freshman Shelbi Patterson (11.5 pts) and Syerra Cunningham (10.0 pts, 8.5 rebs).

Super-Sub
Junior Briana Starks has thrived this season, coming off the bench in five of the team's six games. She is averaging 8.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in 25 minutes per game this season. Last Wednesday against Oakland City, she scored a career-high 15 points and helped UIS rally for the victory.

Replacing Number 14
Freshman Shelbi Patterson now wears the number 14 jersey that all-time leading scorer Megan Bergerud wore for the past four years. Patterson has played well this season, leading the team in scoring (11.5 ppg) and assists (22) while scoring 20 points in two of the team's six games.

Owning the Glass
UIS owns a plus-8.8 rebounding margin through six games this season. Last Wednesday against Oakland City, the Prairie Stars set a team record (since joining Division II) for most rebounds in a single game with 57. Transfers Syerra Cunningham and Jessica Warren also set career-rebounding marks with 14 and 10 boards, respectively.

Hometown Hero
The game against Concordia-Chicago on November 19 was played in sophomore Caroline Kelty's hometown of River Forest, Ill. She delivered her best game of the season thus far.

Coming Up
The Prairie Stars wrap up their non-conference schedule at Lincoln University on Saturday, Dec. 13. UIS travels to Southeast Missouri State on December 21 for an exhibition before beginning GLVC play in the new year.