The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team matched its longest winning streak in its NCAA era on Monday. It will now look to set that record on Thursday during a trip to Southern Indiana.

UIS won its seventh straight with a 79-71 overtime victory over Maryville. The Prairie Stars are now 9-6 overall, and 4-3 in GLVC action.

Southern Indiana is looking for its first win since Jan. 2. The Screaming Eagles fell to McKendree on Monday by a 77-71 margin. Southern Indiana is now 7-4 overall and 2-3 in GLVC play.

UIS is starting an important four-game stretch against division opponents. All three of its conference losses have come against division foes, including a 12-point loss to Southern Indiana at TRAC.

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