Jacob Hanna
Luis Flores
76
Winner Ill. Springfield UIS 5-3,1-0 GLVC
67
Maryville (MO) Mary 3-2,0-1 GLVC
Winner
Ill. Springfield UIS
5-3,1-0 GLVC
76
Final
67
Maryville (MO) Mary
3-2,0-1 GLVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Ill. Springfield UIS 32 44 76
Maryville (MO) Mary 31 36 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Opens Conference Play With Win Over Maryville

The UIS men's basketball team defeated the Maryville Saints by a score of 76-67 on Thursday night. UIS improved to 5-3 overall and 1-0 in the GLVC with a four-game winning streak.

Game Summary
  • Maryville jumped ahead 11-2, but UIS was able to tie the game within ten minutes of the start with a ten-point run
  • Colin Schuler sunk a three-pointer in the final seconds of the first half to cut the Prairie Stars' lead to 32-31 at the break
  • Maryville grabbed the lead for the last time early in the second but UIS handled the pressure well, taking back the lead and keeping the Saints out of it by six points or more for the final ten minutes
  • UIS improved its shooting over the second half, landing 16-of-25 (64%) compared to 16-of-34 by Maryville (47.1%)

From the Box Score
  • Jayden Johnson had a career-high 18 points, making six of his eleven attempted three pointers
  • Jacob Hanna added up 13 rebounds, 9 points, and 6 assists, nearly completing a double-double
  • Jordan Rice, Jack Weber, and Khalil Ross joined Johnson in double-digit scoring
  • UIS prevailed in rebounding, 43-25

Around the GLVC
  • Indianapolis, Lewis, UIS, McKendree, Missouri S&T, and UMSL won their GLVC matchups on Thursday to start conference play 1-0
  • William Jewell received four votes in the NABC Coaches Poll this week

Up Next
UIS men's basketball prepares for Saturday's matchup against Missouri S&T.
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