SPRINGFIELD, IL --- The Prairie Stars (2-1) were never challenged in their home opener as they ran away from Robert Morris – Springfield to the tune of 89-22. Three Prairie Stars scored in double-figures and 14 players scored altogether with 12 players tallying at least one assist.

UIS scored the first 27 points of the game and nearly shut out the Eagles in the first quarter as they scored with 37 seconds remaining.

At the half, UIS led 47-7 behind 12 points from Syerra Cunningham and four points and five rebounds from Shelbi Patterson.

The Prairie Stars went on to shoot 46.1 percent from the field and grabbed 59 rebounds on the game, their third highest total in a game in UIS history. They also dished out 28 assists on the night, which also sits as the third most in a single-game.

The lead grew to as much as 67 with just over a minute to go in the final quarter. Cunningham notched her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds in a mere 15 minutes on the court. Chasitee Shroyer and Emily Matsen each scored 11 points off the bench. Shroyer went 3-for-5 from deep while Matsen hit 5-of-7 from the field and grabbed six rebounds.

UIS turned the ball over just nine times while forcing the Eagles into 25 turnovers and accumulating 16 steals.

The Prairie Stars will take a week off and return home on November 25^th to take on Missouri Southern for a 5:30 pm tip-off.