SPRINGFIELD, IL - The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team hosts McKendree on Saturday, Dec. 12. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at The Recreation and Athletic Center.
Fans can receive free admission to the game on Saturday if they bring a new toy or item for the boys and girls of the St. John's Children's Hospital.
You can follow the game using the links above and the women's basketball team on Twitter at @UISWBB.
Quick Hits- The Prairie Stars kept their home winning streak alive after a win against Greenville College on Tuesday.
- UIS had five players score in double-digits led by sophomore Shelbi Patterson (Indianapolis, Ind.) with 16 points.
- Junior Caroline Kelty (River Forest, Ill.) recorded her first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
- Senior Morgan Knorr (Savannah, Mo.) dished out a career-high nine assists on Tuesday against the Panthers.
More News and NotesGrinding Out Victories
UIS' three-game home winning streak is on the line against McKendree this Saturday. The last time the Prairie Stars recorded a three-game winning streak was the 2014-15 season and all three games were played at home. If UIS can grind out a win, it will be the first time the Prairie Stars have won their GLVC home opener.
GLVC Action
?The Prairie Stars look to end their two-game GLVC losing streak with a win against McKendree. Patterson is 19th in the GLVC with 11.8 points per game. Junior Syerra Cunningham (Beach Park, Ill.) is second in the GLVC with 78 total rebounds. Senior Meredith Marti (Indianapolis, Ind.) is seventh in the GLVC with 18 three-pointers.
Pick Their Pockets
The Prairie Stars are 4-1 on the season when recording more steals than their opponents. Patterson leads the team with 13 steals on the season.
Double-Digits
UIS had five players score double-digit points during Tuesday's win against Greenville College. The Prairie Stars are 4-2 on the season when the team has two or more players score double-digits.
Scouting McKendree
- McKendree is 1-6 on the season with a 0-2 GLVC record.
- The Bearcats leading scorer is Kacey Johnson with 9.3 points per game.
- Emily Pusheck leads the team in rebounds per game (5.7) and is third in points per game (7.7)
- McKendree is 3-3 overall against the Prairie Stars
Coming Up Next
- On December 19, the Prairie Stars take on Oakland City to finish up their three-game home stand. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.
