INDIANAPOLIS— The University of Indianapolis secured an 81-68 victory over the University of Illinois Springfield on Saturday at The Nic.

Carmelo Harris and Shaun Arnold led the squad in scoring with 23 and 21 points, respectively. 

INS & OUTS
UIndy opened the game aggressively, establishing an early lead when Shaun Arnold scored a jumper at 19:32. The Greyhounds maintained their momentum through effective play in the paint, contributing 18 points, and converting 12 points off turnovers to capitalize on Illinois Springfield's mistakes. Carmelo Harris played a pivotal role late in the half, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers at 2:18 and 1:41, extending the lead. Despite Illinois Springfield's efforts, including a late layup by Alex Stell with 5 seconds remaining, UIndy finished the half ahead, 38–36.

Arnold played a pivotal role for the Greyhounds, sparking a momentum shift midway through the second half with a crucial steal and subsequent assist to Kelvin Amoako for a fastbreak dunk at 6:53, giving UIndy a 62–59 lead. The home team built on this moment, further extending its lead with Harris hitting a 3-pointer at 4:40, pushing the score to 67–62. The Greyhounds capitalized on free throw opportunities late in the half, securing the second half with a 43–32 margin. The game concluded with UIndy prevailing over Illinois Springfield, 81–68.

UIndy surged in the second half to seize control, highlighted by a pivotal stretch in the final minutes. Tyler Parrish and Arnold each contributed critical points, with Arnold's assists and key free throws expanding the lead. The team capitalized on Illinois Springfield's turnovers and maintained composure at the line, converting 17 of 19 free throws. Despite a close exchange of scores early in the half, UIndy finished strong, outscoring their opponent 43–32 in the half. The game concluded with UIndy securing a decisive victory, 81–68.

INSIDE THE BOX
-Arnold was once again all over the stat sheet with eight rebounds, five steals and three assists in addition to his 21 points. 
-The Hounds were 20-for-22 from the line, taking more than twice the number of free throws as the Prairie Stars, who only saw 10 shots from the stripe. 
-Amoako shot from an .833 clip on five-for-six shooting from the field. 

UP NEXT
The Hounds return to The Nic next Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3:30 p.m. to face the Lewis Flyers.