The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball fell in their Thursday contest to Truman State in Kirksville, Missouri. UIS drops to 14-12 overall, with a 12-8 record in GLVC play. Truman State improves to 7-18 on the season, with a 4-15 conference record.
Game Summary
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UIS scored the first two points of the game, but Truman State took control after that
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TSU shot over 62% from three in the first quarter (5-for-8) to take a 27-20 lead
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The scoring didn't stop there for the Bulldogs as they rattled off another 24 points in the second quarter
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TSU built the lead to as many as 18 in the second quarter and went into the half with a 51-37 lead
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UIS tried to increase the defensive pressure, but Truman stayed strong with the ball
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Truman continued their high-scoring night with 24 more points in the fourth quarter
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TSU kept control the entire game for a 98-83 victory
From the Box Score
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Jessenia Lawson led the Stars in scoring with 19 points to go along with her 10 rebounds and 4 steals
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Shariah Gailes followed her record-setting performance on Saturday with another 18 points
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Amaya Asher totaled 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals
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Michaela Gibbons added 11 points and 5 rebounds
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UIS shot 31-for-95 (32.6%) from the field, 8-of-35 (22.9%) from three, and 13-for-26 (50.0%) from the free-throw line
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TSU shot 27-for-51 (52.9%) from the field, 11-for-24 (45.8%) from three, and 33-for-38 (86.8%) from the free-throw line
Around the GLVC
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Indianapolis, Upper Iowa, Maryville, Lewis, and Drury joined Truman State in the win column on Thursday night
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Drury and Lewis both sit with a 16-3 record at the top of the conference
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UIS continues in 5th place with their 12-8 record in GLVC play
Up Next
The Prairie Stars finish their road trip on Saturday with a game against Upper Iowa at 1:00 p.m.
