SPRINGFIELD, IL --- The Prairie Stars are coming off their most dominating win of the season at Oakland City, and will look to carry that momentum into their final two-game road trip of the year. UIS will face off against Maryville and UMSL, who currently rank 6^th and 8^th in the GLVC west, respectively.

SETTING THE SCENE

Overall Records (GLVC)

• UIS | 7-12 (1-10) | 8^th in East
• Maryville | 9-9 (3-8) | 6^th in West
• UMSL | 7-12 (2-9) | 8^th in West

 
KEY STATS AND RANKINGS

Scoring Average:

• Maryville – 69.8 (5^th)
• UMSL – 63.7 (11^th)
• UIS – 60.0 (14^th)

FG %:

• UMSL – 40.3 (11^th)
• Maryville – 39.3 (13^th)
• UIS – 38.2 (14^th)

3-Pt FG Defense:

• UIS – 27.3 (2^nd)
• UMSL – 35.4 (14^th)
• Maryville – 35.4 (15^th)

Steals

• UIS – 8.37/game (7^th)
• UMSL – 8.32/game (9^th)
• Maryville – 8.00/game (11^th)

 
MARTI FOR THREE
Meredith Marti leads the Prairie Stars with 47 made three's on the season. In 19 games, Marti averages 2.47 three's per game, ranking her fifth in the GLVC in that category. In total three's though, Marti ranks fourth, with her 47. Marti also connects on 36.2 percent of her three's, ranking best on the team.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

Maryville
 The Saints enter the game having lost five of their last six games, four of which were on their home court. The Saints are an even 9-9 on the season and have split eight games at home, eight games on the road, and two at a neutral court. Maryville is the best free throw shooting team in the GLVC, making 7.1 of their attempts.

• Leading Scorer: Alex Hillyer – 16.6 (7^th in GLVC)
• Leading Rebounder: Alex Hillyer – 7.8 (4^th in GLVC)
• Leading Assists: Ali Ringering – 2.4

 
UMSL
The Tritons come into the game having lost their last five games and seven of their last eight. Their two GLVC wins came over Maryville and Wisconsin – Parkside, although they beat Truman State in a non-GLVC game in double-overtime.

• Leading Scorer: Kelly Kunkel – 13.1
• Leading Rebounder: Jordan Fletcher – 5.8
• Leading Assists: Sydney Bloch – 3.6

 
SERIES HISTORY
This is the 9th meeting between the Prairie Stars and Saints. UIS has never beaten Maryville, dropping four match-ups both at home and on the road. Maryville is one of five teams that UIS has never beaten, in which the two teams have met at least five times.
 
The last time these two schools met, Maryville came away an 84-70 winner in St. Louis. Down ten at the half, UIS made a late push but couldn't slow down the Saints offense. Syerra Cunningham recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
 
UIS owns a 1-5 all-time record against UMSL, winning last in February of 2013. The last time these two teams met, UMSL held home court advantage with a 54-34 win over UIS. The Prairie Stars scored only six points in the first half before playing even with the Tritons in the second 20 minutes.
 
COMING UP NEXT
The Prairie Stars will return home for their final home stand of the season, hosting four straight games against GLVC opponents. #12 Drury will come to Springfield before Missouri S&T and then the following week, UIS will host Southern Indiana and #25 Bellarmine to close out the home schedule.