Box Score SPRINGFIELD, IL --- The Prairie Stars (2-2) fell at home to Kentucky State 112-89 in the third game of a six game home-stand. Both Zach Steinberg and Vince Walker eclipsed 20 points in the loss as Steinberg recorded another double-double with ten rebounds.

UIS shot 54.2 percent from the field but couldn't hold down the Thorobreds as they connected on 63 percent of their shots. In a back-and-forth first half, UIS trailed Kentucky State 24-23 before a jumper from Eddie Longmeyer gave UIS a lead with 11:14 remaining in the half. The Thorobreds then went on a 9-0 run to take a 33-25 lead and would not trail again.

UIS trailed 56-46 at the half and then surrendered 56 points in the second half as Smith led the way with 30 points for the visitors on 11-of-15 shooting.


The Prairie Stars outrebounded Kentucky State 32-27 on the day and dished out 13 assists while outscoring off the bench 22-to-16.
Steinberg led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds on 9-of-13 shooting while also blocking a shot and picking up an assist. Walker totaled 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists on 9-of-13 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep.  As a team, UIS hit 8-of-17 from deep, a 47.1 percent clip.

UIS will continue the home-stand with Division III opponent Blackburn College on Tuesday night for a 7:30 pm tip. This will be the final tune-up before conference play begins on December 1^st when UIS hosts Bellarmine University.