Illinois Springfield women's basketball (5-10, 2-5 GLVC) fell to Truman State (8-7, 5-2 GLVC), 64-53, at Pershing Arena on Saturday afternoon despite forcing 12 steals. Truman State capitalized with 23 points off turnovers and maintained a scoring advantage in the paint.

The Bulldogs established an inside presence early, opening the game with 14 first-quarter points in the paint. Emajin McCallop scored on a layup and a tip-in as TSU built an early lead. UIS struggled offensively, shooting 3-for-14 in the quarter. A three-pointer by Kennedy Osterman with 4:16 remaining cut the deficit to five, but the Prairie Stars trailed 14-7 at the end of the period.

TSU pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring UIS 21-6. McCallop scored multiple baskets in the paint, including a fast-break layup at 7:41, while the Bulldogs capitalized on nine UIS turnovers to score 12 points. A three-pointer by Morgan Miller extended the lead, and despite a jumper by Kayla Rice in the final minute, TSU took a 35-13 advantage into halftime.

UIS responded with its best quarter of the game in the third, outscoring TSU 20-10. Osterman opened the scoring with a three-pointer, followed by a layup from Allison Wheeler. Rice added a fast-break layup and a three-pointer, and Molly Knight knocked down a three-pointer in the closing seconds to cut the deficit to 45-33 entering the fourth quarter.

TSU maintained control in the final period, opening the quarter with a layup and a three-pointer from Braylee Rogers. UIS outscored the Bulldogs 20-19 in the fourth, including a late three-pointer from Rice, but could not overcome the deficit.

Rice led UIS with 22 points, hitting four three-pointers and recording four steals. Knight finished with nine points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting, while Wheeler added eight points, six rebounds and three steals. Osterman chipped in eight points and two assists.

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UIS returns home next week for two conference games, hosting Rockhurst on Thursday for Teacher Appreciation Night before welcoming Southwest Baptist on Saturday on Faith and Family Day.