Keymonta Johnson
Daksh Desai
108
Winner Illinois Springfield UIS 6-2
71
Oakland City OCU 1-9
Winner
Illinois Springfield UIS
6-2
108
Final
71
Oakland City OCU
1-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Illinois Springfield UIS 47 61 108
Oakland City OCU 31 40 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Sets Three-Point Record In Win Over Oakland City

The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team set a school record with 22 three-pointers on Saturday. The Prairie Stars defeated Oakland City by a 108-71 score in Oakland City, Ind.
 
UIS shot 50 percent from three-point range as it also set a new program mark with 44 attempts. It was nine-of-20 in the first half when it outscored the Mighty Oaks by a 47-31 margin. The Prairie Stars then made 13-of-24 in the final 20 minutes. Seven different players made at least one three-pointer, led by six from Chase Robinson and five from Keymonta Johnson. The team total of 22 were the third-most makes in a game in NCAA Division II this season.
 
Johnson finished with a double-double with 29 points and 11 rebounds. He made 11-of-14 shots from the field, including all six from inside the three-point arc. Robinson cracked 30 points for the second time this year, including six-of-nine from three-point range. Jesus Castillo had 12 points, followed by Alonso Meana with 11. Aundrae Williams had nine points on the afternoon.
 
UIS had its second-most points in program history, and also its second-most assist with 27. Williams had a team-high six, followed by Castillo, Meana, and Robinson with five apiece. Kaj Days had a team-high four steals.
 
UIS improves to 6-2 on the season. The Prairie Stars return home on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with a 7 p.m. game against Missouri Western.
 
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