Upper Iowa men's basketball found themselves in a neck-and-neck contest with Quincy that came down to the final seconds. The Peacocks edged out the Hawks in an 85-81 decision, improving to 17-8 on the year and 12-5 in the GLVC. 
 
UIU held an 82-81 lead with 45 seconds left, when a Peacock turnover while driving to the basket gave the Hawks the ball and an opportunity to have the last shot of the game. After Nick Reid swatted a last-second Quincy layup, Austin Hilmer pounced on a loose ball and drew a foul, sending him to the free throw line for two shots, where he went 1-2.
 
Prior to A. Hilmer's two free throw attempts, a technical foul from the QU sideline gave his brother Jake Hilmer the opportunity for a pair at the charity stripe, where he connected on both attempts. The three free throws gave UIU the 85-81 advantage with 1.5 seconds left, sealing their victory.
 
J. Hilmer finished the game with 27 points, going 13-13 from the foul line. Reid contributed 21 points, eight rebounds and a game-high four blocks. Noah King finished with 15 points and eight boards, while Caleb Delzell added 13 points on 5-8 shooting, going 3-6 from long distance. Kyle Hrncir hauled in seven rebounds and nabbed two steals. 
 
The Peacocks trailed at the half 41-38 after closing the gap from an 11-point deficit (35-24).
 
Upper Iowa never had more than a six-point lead, but was able to capitalize on the moments that mattered most. They shot a total of 31 free throws, sinking 26 (83.9%). The Peacocks netted 49.1% from the field and 38.9% beyond the arc. The Hawks shot 43.1% from the floor, 36% from three-point land and 90% from the charity stripe (9-10).
 
Quincy hunted the glass as they brought in 15 offensive rebounds compared to Upper Iowa's five. The Peacocks rejected six shots and dished out ten assists. 
 
UIU is back in Dorman Gymnasium on Saturday for senior day at 3 p.m. against Illinois Springfield.