The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team used an offensive explosion in the first half to earn a decisive win against Rockhurst on Saturday. The Prairie Stars improve to 16-7 overall, with a 9-4 record in GLVC play. Rockhurst drops to 10-11 on the season, with a 6-7 mark in conference play. 

Game Summary

• UIS jumped all over the Hawks in the first half, shooting over 60% from the field and 58% from three

• The Prairie Stars built a 31 point lead with 4:53 left in the first half

• UIS held a 53-34 lead at the intermission

• Rockhurst spent the second half trying to chip into the Prairie Star lead

• RU fought back to only trail by 15, but UIS would once again start to show their dominance

• The Prairie Stars had a balanced attack throughout the game, with five different players finishing in double figures

• UIS won the contest 92-69

From the Box Score

• Jacob Hanna led the Prairie Stars in scoring (19), rebounds (11), and assists (6) for another double-double

• Jayden Johnson finished with 16 points 

• Jack Weber had 12 points to go along with 6 rebounds

• Max Kunnert and Khalil Ross both scored 11 points

• The Prairie Stars held the advantage in rebounds (42-31), assists (22-10), and bench points (30-13)

• UIS shot 35-for-64 from the field (54.7%), 11-for-23 (47.8%) from three, and 11-of-22 (50.0%) from the free-throw line

• Rockhurst shot 22-for-60 (36.7%) from the field, 8-for-26 from three (30.8%), and 17-for-23 (73.9%) from the free-throw line

Around the GLVC

• William Jewell, Drury, McKendree, Missouri S&T, Truman State, and Indianapolis all joined UIS as winners on Saturday

• Indianapolis jumps Upper Iowa to lead the conference standings

• UIS currently sits third with a 9-4 record
   

Up Next

UIS continues GLVC play next weekend against UMSL on Thursday and McKendree on Saturday