The University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team celebrated Senior Day with a thrilling win against Indianapolis, improving to 14-11 overall and setting a school record with 12 wins in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Shariah Gailes scored a school-record 37 points and grabbed 7 rebounds
  • Liz Uhl finished with 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting
  • Jessenia Lawson contributed 19 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and tied for a team-high 6 steals
  • UIS outperformed UIndy in rebounds (41-39), assists (25-21), and steals (18-7)
  • UIS shot 38-for-81 (46.9%) from the field and 8-of-25 (32.0%) from three
  • UIndy shot 30-for-61 (49.2%) from the field and 11-for-22 (50.0%) from three
State of Play
  • UIS improves to 14-11 overall, with a 12-7 record in conference play
  • Indianapolis falls to an even 12-12 on the season, with a 9-9 record in GLVC play
  • Drury and Lewis both have 15-3 records in conference play
  • UIS is set to continue conference play on the road against Truman State and Upper Iowa
What's Next

The Prairie Stars will hit the road next weekend to face Truman State and Upper Iowa in conference play.

Bottom Line

Shariah Gailes' record-breaking performance propelled the University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team to a historic win, setting new records and solidifying their position in conference play.