The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team dropped a home conference matchup on Saturday afternoon to a hot shooting Truman State. UIS drops to 12-6 on the year, with a 5-3 record in GLVC games. Truman State improves to 5-9 overall, with a 2-4 record in conference. 
 

Game Summary

• UIS jumped out to an early 13-5 lead by forcing TSU into turnovers and making layups

• The Bulldogs battled back and took a lead of their own until the 5:28 mark when Max Kunnert hit a three to take a 31-30 lead

• TSU ended the first half on a 14-7 run to take a 44-37 lead into the halftime break

• Truman increased their lead to as much as 12 in the second half

• The Bulldogs held a 10 point lead with 7:15 left in the game 

• UIS cut the Bulldog lead to as little as 1 with 2:15 left

• Truman State iced the game with free-throws and making clutch baskets in the final minutes
   

From the Box Score

• Jacob Hanna led the Prairie Stars with 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting while also pulling down a team-high 9 rebounds

• Jordan Rice and Max Kunnert both finished with 16 points for the Stars 

• Jack Weber added 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting

• TSU outrebounded UIS 40-37

• UIS shot 29-of-64 (45.3%) from the field, 9-for-28 (32.1%) from three, and 10-for-21 (47.6%) from the free-throw line

• Truman State shot 30-for-60 (50.0%) from the field, 13-of-29 (44.8%) from three, and 8-of-12 (66.7%) from the free-throw line 
   

Around the GLVC

• Drury, Rockhurst, Maryville, Upper Iowa, McKendree, and William Jewell were the other winners on Saturday afternoon

• UIS currently is fourth in the GLVC standings with a 5-3 record

• The Indianapolis Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the conference season on Saturday but still sit at the top with a 6-1 record
   

Up Next

The Prairie Stars host in-state rival Quincy for their only game next weekend. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.