Illinois Springfield men's basketball defeated Judson 92-69 on Tuesday night at TRAC, leading by as many as 32 points and knocking down 16 three-pointers while forcing 21 turnovers.

"Our team was excited to play in front of our home fans," head coach Matt Brock said. "I thought our defensive pressure picked up when the second unit came in. I am pleased with the defensive effort today—there's still room for growth."

Judson opened the scoring with a layup from EJ Reese, but UIS quickly settled in. Tye Banks pulled the Stars even at 2-2, and Lyncoln Koester buried a three at the 13:07 mark to tie the game again at 11-11. From there, UIS took control behind long-range shooting and defensive pressure.

Isaiah Davis sparked the run with back-to-back threes at 7:08 and 6:28, and Jorden Williams added another triple shortly after. The Prairie Stars forced a series of turnovers and converted them into points, heading into halftime with a 49-34 advantage behind nine first-half threes.

Davis wasted no time extending the lead in the second half, drilling a three-pointer just 17 seconds in off a pass from Jordan Rice. UIS continued to generate momentum, creating transition chances and maintaining a double-digit cushion throughout the half. Banks added timely baskets, and the Stars' depth helped wear down the Eagles as the lead grew to 30+.

Illinois Springfield's scoring punch was led by Isaiah Davis, who poured in 20 points and hit six of his 11 attempts from beyond the arc while adding three steals and four rebounds. Jordan Rice followed with 18 points, including three three-pointers of his own, and facilitated the offense with five assists. Tye Banks delivered 17 points and six rebounds while contributing two steals on the defensive end. Alex Stell controlled the glass with eight rebounds and added two blocks, and Donaven Younger brought strong minutes off the bench with six points, five rebounds, and two blocks as the Prairie Stars' depth and efficiency carried them through the night.

Judson received scoring from Reese and Luke Stoddard, but the Prairie Stars' defensive intensity never wavered as they closed out a 92–69 win in their home opener, marking the program's 24th consecutive home-opener victory.

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The Prairie Stars host Williams Baptist on Friday night at 7:00 p.m.