Ashley Wachter
Libby Price

Women's Basketball Hits Final Week of Regular Season

2/21/2023 5:30:00 PM

The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team will end the regular season on the road this weekend. 

First, the Prairie Stars will face No. 2 Drury (25-1, 18-0 GLVC) this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. UIS is 0-17 all-time versus the Panthers, and fell 82-63 last time they met. 

UIS will then face Southwest Baptist on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The Bearcats (12-14, 6-12 GLVC) are on a three-game losing streak. 

The Prairie Stars are coming off of a 89-57 win over William Jewell. UIS is 4-22 overall and 4-14 in the conference. They are No. 2 in the GLVC in free throw percentage, 3-point field goals made, and steals.
 
Individually in the GLVC, Ariyah Douglas is the No. 3 scorer with 17.1 points per game. Liz Uhl is sixth on that list with 16.0. Uhl is also No. 4 in free throw percentage (83.9%). Saharra Murphy is No. 3 in the GLVC with 45 steals, an average of 1.73 per game. 

Watch live on GLVCSN.com this weekend.
 
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