UIS Men’s Basketball Secures Victory Over Purdue Northwest in Final Seconds
The UIS men's basketball team improved to 5-6 with a thrilling 80-78 win over Purdue Northwest in Hammond, Ind., on Wednesday night.
"I'm so proud of our guys' resilience tonight," head coach Matt Brock said. "We led for a lot of the second half, then went down, but they still believed in each other. I thought our second group—Nate [Shockey], Tye [Banks], and Isaiah [Esker]—were key to the victory."
UIS names Drew Schlosser assistant vice chancellor for human resources
The University of Illinois Springfield has named Drew Schlosser assistant vice chancellor for human resources, effective Jan. 16.
Schlosser brings over a decade of experience in higher education human resources, specializing in labor and employee relations. He currently serves as the Associate Director of Employee Relations & HR for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Facilities and Services Office, where he oversees human resources operations for more than 1,400 employees.
UIS Men's Basketball Travels North to Meet Purdue Northwest and Grand Valley State
Illinois Springfield travels for a midweek matchup against Purdue Northwest on Wednesday, Dec. 18, followed by a tough test against Grand Valley State on Friday, Dec. 20.
Illinois Springfield (4-6, 1-3 GLVC)
The Prairie Stars aim to stay undefeated against Purdue Northwest, holding a 2-0 all-time record, including an 85-76 win last December. UIS comes off a narrow 70-64 home loss to Kentucky Wesleyan, where the Stars shot 40.9% from the field but struggled from deep at 28.6%.
