Max Kunnert
Libby Price
66
Winner Ill. Springfield UIS 14-6,7-3 GLVC
63
Southwest Baptist SB 5-13,1-9 GLVC
Winner
Ill. Springfield UIS
14-6,7-3 GLVC
66
Final
63
Southwest Baptist SB
5-13,1-9 GLVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Ill. Springfield UIS 31 35 66
Southwest Baptist SB 32 31 63

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Improves to 14-6 With Win Against Bearcats

The UIS men's basketball team defeated the Southwest Baptist Bearcats 66-63 on Thursday night, improving to 14-6 overall and 7-3 in GLVC play.
Game Summary
  • The first half leaned the way of the Bearcats as they led for just under 40% of the first half
  • UIS grabbed the lead for the first time after nine minutes with a layup by Jordan Rice but would trail at the half
  • UIS took off to a hot start in the second half, grabbing the lead and jumping ahead by nine points
  • SBU made it a one-point game with under four minutes on the clock. UIS made 4-of-7 free throws and one three pointer from that point on to secure the win
  • Each team shot above 50% from three in the first half. UIS was able to hold that in the second half while SBU fell to 25%. UIS averaged 61.1% from beyond the arc
From the Box Score
  • Max Kunnert led the Prairie Stars with 17 points, making 5-of-8 from the field, 5-of-6 from three-point range
  •  Jordan Rice scored 15 points of his own, making 6-of-11 from the field. He also added four steals, two assists, and two rebounds
  • Jacob Hanna and Jack Weber joined Kunnert and Rice in double-digit scoring, also averaging above 50% from the floor
  • Hanna also contributed six rebounds, five assists, and two steals
Up Next
UIS is set to meet the Drury Panthers at 3 PM on Saturday.
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