This Week in UIS Athletics | Jan. 20-26
The UIS basketball teams return home to host GLVC opponents on Thursday and Saturday. Track and field heads to Louisville, Ky., for the Bellarmine Invite. The Prairie Stars tennis teams face SWIC in a home scrimmage, then women's tennis travels to Illinois State for an exhibition match on Sunday.
Thursday, Jan. 23
5:30 p.m. - Women's Basketball vs. Missouri S&T
UIS Men’s Basketball Surges Past Rockhurst in 81-73 Victory
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team triumphed over Rockhurst, 81-73, in a closely contested battle at the Mason-Halpin Field House in Kansas City, Mo. The win improves the Prairie Stars' record to 9-8 overall and 4-5 in the GLVC, while the Hawks fall to 12-5 overall and 6-3 in the GLVC.
Prairie Stars Unable to Overcome Early Deficit at Rockhurst
The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team fell to Rockhurst, 63-50, on Saturday afternoon at the Mason-Halpin Field House in Kansas City, MO. The Prairie Stars dropped to 3-14 overall and 2-7 in the GLVC, while the Hawks improved to 5-10 overall and 3-6 in the GLVC.