Indianapolis 80, Kentucky Wesleyan 77 - BOXSCORE | UINDY Recap | KWC Recap
Cody Vest hit a 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired to give Indianapolis its second-straight win over a top-10 team this week with an 80-77 upset over top-ranked Kentucky Wesleyan. The victory marked the second time this season that UIndy (14-3, 7-2 GLVC) has defeated the top-ranked team in NCAA Division II after defeating Bellarmine, 99-94, on Dec. 1. The Greyhounds also knocked off No. 7 Southern Indiana, 59-56, in Evansville on Thursday night to be 3-0 against top-10 teams this season. UIndy's Adrian Moss led all players with 27 points, along with five assists and three rebounds, while Reece Cheatham added 17 points and Leland Brown had a season-high 10 points and career-high seven rebounds. The Panthers were led by Brandon Johnson with 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Anthony Young added 17 points and seven rebounds.
Northern Kentucky 77, Lewis 66 - BOXSCORE | NKU Recap | LEWIS Recap
Northern Kentucky improved to 15-2 overall and 7-2 in GLVC play with a 77-66 victory over Lewis Saturday night. Lewis falls to 11-6 on the season and 3-6 in league play. As a team, Northern Kentucky hit 15 3-point field goals and shot 51.7 percent (15-for-29) from beyond the arc. NKU was paced by Jon Van Hoose led the Norse with 14 points, while Ethan Faulkner added 13 and Tony Rack and Eshaunte Jones has 12 apiece. Justin Jarosz led the Flyers with 16 points, followed by Chris McClellan netted 14 points and Ryan Jackson recorded 11 points and six rebounds.
Bellarmine 99, UW-Parkside 69 - BOXSCORE | BU Recap | UWP Recap
No. 2 Bellarmine has put itself in a position to the be the nation's top-ranked team next week after its 11th-straight victory -- a 99-69 win over UW-Parkside. Chris Dowe posted a season-high 25 points to go along with eight rebounds, while Jeremy Kindle recorded 22 points, seven boards and four assists and Luke Sprague dished a career-best eight dimes. The win pushed the Knights to 15-1 on the season with an 8-1 mark in the GLVC, which coupled with Kentucky Wesleyan's loss to Indianapolis today, moves Bellarmine into sole possession of first place in the GLVC East. The Rangers, who fell to 8-9 (1-8 GLVC), were led by Jeremy Saffold with 17 points.
Missouri-St. Louis 70, Rockhurst 58 - BOXSCORE | UMSL Recap | RU Recap
Junior Joshua McCoy recorded 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal to help University of Missouri-St. Louis to a 70-58 victory over Rockhurst Saturday. UMSL senior Troy Long chipped in 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range and added four rebounds and four assists as the Tritons improve to 13-4 overall and 8-1 in the GLVC. Junior Charlie Woods followed with 12 points, 12 rebounds and a pair of blocked shots, while junior Isiah Nunn also reached double figures with 11 points. Rockhurst freshman Liam Duffy paced the Hawks with a career-high 13 points. Martin Roper II posted 11 points and seven rebounds, while James Robinson, Brandon McCann and Najja Nicholson added nine points apiece. The Hawks dropped to 6-11 overall and 3-6 in the GLVC.
Southern Indiana 85, Saint Joseph's 62 - BOXSCORE | USI Recap | SJC Recap
The seventh-ranked Southern Indiana men's basketball team bounced back from Thursday's loss with an 85-62 victory over Saint Joseph's College Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center. USI improved to 15-2 overall and 7-2 in the GLVC, while SJC fell to 6-11, 1-8 GLVC. USI senior guard Brandon Hogg led four Eagles in double-figure scoring with 18 points. Senior forward Isaac McClure followed with 14 points, while sophomore forward Taylor Wischmeier and sophomore guard Ben Jones rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points each. D.J. Martinez led SJC with a team-high 13 points, while Michael Lipton added 11 points and Damon Ellison Jr. recorded 10 points.
Quincy 69, Missouri S&T 58 - BOXSCORE | QU Recap | MS&T Recap
Quincy captured back-to-back conference wins Saturday with a 69-58 victory over Missouri S&T. The Hawks were led by Justin Brock's 17 points and nine rebounds in just 22 minutes off action off the bench. Scott Hahn finished with 15 points and seven rebounds and Chris Babbitt chipped in 11 points. The Miners were paced by Tommy Pelczynski, who led all scorers in the game with a season-best 23 points. Quincy improved to 12-5 overall and 5-4 in the GLVC, while S&T fell to 2-15 on the season and 1-8 in league play.
Illinois-Springfield 75, Drury 70 - BOXSCORE | UIS Recap | DU Recap
The one-two punch of Michael Fakuade and Jermaine Love-Roberts proved to be just what Illinois Springfield ordered as the Prairie Stars posted a 75-70 victory over Drury Saturday afternoon. Fakuade recorded his eighth double-double of the season scoring 18 points and pulling down 13 rebounds while recording six blocks. Love-Roberts tossed in 24 points including going 7-for-7 from the free throw line as UIS won its third straight. Kyle Gupton contributed 13 points and West Dawson added 10 to aid the Prairie Star cause. Drury's Alex Hall scored 24 points, including 17 in the second half, while Brandon Lockhart finished with 15 points and added nine assists for the Panthers. With the victory, UIS raised its record to 9-9 overall and 6-3 in the GLVC. The Prairie Stars have won three straight and seven of their last nine contests. Drury dropped to 9-8 and 3-6.
Maryville 67, William Jewell 52 - BOXSCORE | MU Recap | WJC Recap
Asa Toney hit 9-of-14 shots and finished with 20 points to push Maryville past William Jewell 67-52 in GLVC action Saturday. The Saints used a 14-0 run early in the second half to earn the victory and snap their four-game skid. Toney's 20 points led three Saints (9-7, 3-6 GLVC) in double figures. Gerald Shaw finished with 14 points, 12 coming off four 3-pointers, while Jacob Woods came off the bench to score 10 points. Devonte Bell paced William Jewell (5-10, 2-7) with 16 points adn Chris Uz added 12.