UIS Men’s Basketball Team Defeats Truman State 74-65 and Climbs to 6th in Rankings
The University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team secured a crucial victory on the road against Truman State, improving their overall record to 17-11 and their conference record to 10-8. Truman State, on the other hand, fell to a 13-12 overall record and 10-7 in conference play.
By the Numbers- Max Kunnert led the Prairie Stars with 14 points, shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range.
- Jacob Hanna achieved a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
- Jack Weber contributed 13 points and 6 assists.
- Evan Altman made an impact off the bench with 10 points and 9 rebounds.
- UIS had advantages in rebounds (34-22), assists (15-14), and steals (5-3).
- UIS shot 48.0% from the field, 44.0% from three, and 71.4% from the free-throw line.
- Truman State shot 49.1% from the field, 21.7% from three, and 72.7% from the free-throw line.
- UIS secured a vital win, positioning themselves 6th in the Point Rating System Rankings.
- UIndy continues to lead the conference standings, aiming for another GLVC Regular Season Title.
- The Prairie Stars face Upper Iowa next, continuing their road trip on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in Fayette, Iowa.
With a balanced scoring effort and strong performance on both ends of the court, the University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball team claimed a significant victory on the road, bolstering their standing in the conference and setting a promising trajectory for their postseason aspirations.
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