Jess Lawson
Brooke Groppe
79
Winner Ill. Springfield UIS 4-2,2-1 GLVC
74
Maryville (MO) Mary 2-5,0-3 GLVC
Winner
Ill. Springfield UIS
4-2,2-1 GLVC
79
Final
74
Maryville (MO) Mary
2-5,0-3 GLVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ill. Springfield UIS 18 14 25 22 79
Maryville (MO) Mary 13 25 9 27 74

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Prairie Stars Win Road Contest at Maryville

The UIS women's basketball team improved to 4-2 on Thursday night with a conference win over the Maryville Saints. The game featured 19 points by Jessenia Lawson and a Liz Uhl double-double. 

Game Summary
  • The game was slow to start, with Maryville leading it 5-4 after five minutes
  • It remained a five-point game as halftime approached, but the Saints pushed that boundary and went into the break leading 38-32
  • The third quarter was pivotal for UIS, who pulled down 17 rebounds and pushed ahead to a 57-47 lead
  • Each team improved its shooting in the final quarter effort. Maryville put up 27 points and came within 3 of the leading Prairie Stars before it ended 79-74
  • UIS outscored Maryville 18-3 in the first quarter and 25-9 in the third, while Maryville had the advantage in the even quarters

From the Box Score
  • Liz Uhl tabbed her first double-double of the year with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Uhl made 50% of her attempted field goals including 2-of-3 three-pointers
  • Jessenia Lawson scored 19 points, nearing her best mark of the season.
  • Lawson also tallied 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal while making 7-of-17 from the field
  • UIS averaged just 37% shooting from the field compared to 50% shooting from the Saints
  • The Prairie Stars had the advantage in rebounds at 46-36

Around the GLVC
  • Drury is No. 6 in the most recent WBCA Coaches Poll
  • Indianapolis, UIS, Lewis, Quincy, William Jewell, and McKendree won their GLVC matchups on Thursday
  • Indianapolis, Lewis, and McKendree are 3-0 in conference play while Missouri-St. Louis, UIS, and Quincy are 2-1

Up Next
The Prairie Stars are set to face the Missouri S&T Miners in Rolla, Mo. this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
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