UMSL senior Aareon Smith

Senior Aareon Smith (23) averaged 19 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game on the weekend as UMSL improved to 7-0 at home this season. He also made the game-winning free throw against McKendree.

Men’s Basketball
The University of Missouri–St. Louis opened its Great Lakes Valley Conference slate with two home wins, defeating Illinois Springfield, 71-45, on Friday night before needing a game-winning free throw with 2.2 seconds to play by senior Aareon Smith to top McKendree, 71-70, on Sunday. Smith averaged 19 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game on the weekend as UMSL improved to 7-0 at home this season. The Tritons (10-2, 2-0 GLVC) travel to No. 23 ranked Lewis on Thursday and to Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday.

Women’s Basketball
UMSL posted two wins at home last weekend in the start of GLVC play. The Tritons’ defense clamped down for a 54-34 win over Illinois Springfield on Friday night, while UMSL picked up a 66-57 victory over McKendree on Sunday. Junior point guard Amber Daly averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.5 steals per game and scored a career-high 24 points in the win against McKendree. The Tritons (6-4, 2-0 GLVC) travel to No. 2 ranked Lewis on Thursday and Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday.

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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Women’s basketball Coach Katie Vaughn picked up her 200th victory at UMSL as the Tritons rallied to beat Indianapolis on the road on Saturday.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Women’s basketball Coach Katie Vaughn picked up her 200th victory at UMSL as the Tritons rallied to beat Indianapolis on the road on Saturday.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Women’s basketball Coach Katie Vaughn picked up her 200th victory at UMSL as the Tritons rallied to beat Indianapolis on the road on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: Down to business

Last week’s Majors/Minors Fair gave attendees an opportunity to learn about the majors, minors, certificates and internships offered by the College of Business Administration.