Max Kunnert
Libby Price
82
William Jewell WJC 12-8,6-6 GLVC
86
Winner Ill. Springfield UIS 15-7,8-4 GLVC
William Jewell WJC
12-8,6-6 GLVC
82
Final
86
Ill. Springfield UIS
15-7,8-4 GLVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
William Jewell WJC 39 43 82
Ill. Springfield UIS 43 43 86

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Kunnert Shines as the Stars Beat William Jewell

The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team won a thrilling contest on Thursday night at TRAC against the William Jewell Cardinals. The season series ended in a split between the two schools, as both won their home game. UIS improves to 15-7 overall, with an 8-4 record in GLVC play. William Jewell drops to 12-8 on the season, with a 6-6 record in conference play. 

 

Game Summary

  • The Prairie Stars are Cardinals traded blows in the early stages of the first half

  • Jewell took a three point lead with 3:48 left in the first half after an and-one from Justice Sutton

  • UIS ended the half on a 7-2 run to take a 43-39 lead into the break

  • The Stars extended their lead to ten with 15:10 left in the second half

  • The Cardinals cut the UIS lead down to three with 7:19 left

  • UIS opened another slim lead up, but the Cardinals wouldn't go down without a fight

  • Jewell cut the lead down to two points with 46 seconds left

  • Max Kunnert was able to make a running jumper and sink two free-throws in the final 20 seconds to secure the win, 86-82

 

From the Box Score

  • Max Kunnert was the leading scorer for UIS with 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field, including going 5-of-9 from three-point range

  • Khalil Ross finished with 13 points as well as 6 rebounds

  • Jacob Hanna completed another double-double with 12 points and 10 boards

  • Isaiah Esker scored 12 points while Jordan Rice chipped in with 11

  • UIS held the advantage in rebounds (33-16) and assists (20-7)

  • UIS shot 37-for-56 (66.1%) from the field, 7-of-18 (38.9%) from three, and 5-for-6 (83.3%) from the free-throw line

  • Jewell shot 30-for-58 (51.7%) from the field, 12-for-30 (40.0%) from three, and 10-of-14 (71.4%) from the free-throw line

 

Around the GLVC

  • Upper Iowa, Maryville, Truman State, Rockhurst, and Indianapolis joined UIS in the win column on Thursday night

  • The Prairie Stars hold an 8-4 conference record as they look to keep their top-4 spot

 

Up Next

The Stars have one more home game this weekend, coming against Rockhurst on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.


 
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