ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T Women's Basketball stays on the road this week to play Illinois Springfield on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Series History

The Miners are 14-7 all-time versus the Prairie Stars dating back to 2009. Their last matchup came on Dec. 2, 2023, where UIS won 78-71 in Rolla. Before that, S&T had won their last two matchups.

About the Prairie Stars

UIS is 3-14 this season with a 2-7 GLVC record. Prior to their three-game losing streak, they were on a three-game winning streak against Saint Ambrose, Indianapolis and Truman. In their most recent 50-63 loss at Rockhurst, Kayla Rice tallied 18 points to lead the game. In Springfield this season, UIS is 2-4.

Rice is first on the team and third in the GLVC in points with 17.6 per game. Niyah Udoiwod leads the team in field goal percentage at 57.8%. On the glass, Allysia McDaniel is first in rebounds at 5.4 per game. As a team, UIS is first in the GLVC in steals per game at 10.29. They were picked to finish 10^th in the GLVC preseason poll.

About the Miners

Missouri S&T is 10-4 this season with a 5-3 GLVC record. They are coming off a 63-55 win at William Jewell this past Monday. In that game, Anna Finley (Owensville, MO/Owensville) posted a career-high 21 points, while Katelynne Roberts (Edwardsville, IL/Edwardsville) recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. In just three away games this season, the Miners are 2-1.

Norah Gum (Waterloo, IL/Waterloo) is first on the Miners with 11.3 points per game, while Roberts is second at 11.1. Finley is second in the GLVC and ninth in NCAA DII with a 2.47 A/TO ratio. Addyson Kent (North Vernon, IN/Jennings County) is second in the conference in three-point percentage at 40.3%. Roberts is atop the conference in blocks with 2.1 per game.

Game Information

Missouri S&T (10-4, 5-3 GLVC) at Illinois Springfield (3-14, 2-7 GLVC)
Date & Time: January 23, 2025 • 5:30 p.m.
Location: TRAC
Live Coverage: Livestream | Radio | Live Stats

What's Next

The Miners are back in action on Saturday afternoon at McKendree at 1 p.m. Following that game, they will return home on Jan. 30 to face Lewis at 5:30 p.m. They will play Indianapolis on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. at Gibson Arena.

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