NCAAB

UIC Flames at Illinois State Redbirds

· NCAA Men's Basketball
UIC Flames
4-8, 0-5 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
66 - 67
Illinois State Redbirds
5-6, 5-1 Home

Illinois State scores final 11 points to edge UIC, 67-66

UIC took a 10-point lead, 66-56 with 3:51 remaining on Marcus Ottey's jumper. Antonio Reeves answered with a jumper and followed that seconds later with two free throws. Rey Idowu knocked down a jumper and added a layup to make it a two-point game with less than a minute to play.

In the final stretch UIC committed three turnovers, missed two 3-point attempts, two layups and a dunk.

Keith Fisher III and Idowu each scored 16 points and Fisher grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Redbirds (5-6). Copeland, who hit just one of 3 from distance, added 12 points and dished five assists.

Tarkus Ferguson scored 22 points to lead the Flames (4-8), with Ottey adding a dozen points.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 66 - 67
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 66 - 67
2nd 0:00 Jordan Blount Offensive Rebound. 66 - 67
2nd 0:00 Marcus Ottey missed Three Point Jumper. 66 - 67
2nd 0:08 Illinois State Timeout 66 - 67

Statistics

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25-59 FG 24-53
42 Field Goal % 45
9-26 3PT 2-15
35 Three Point % 13
7-12 FT 17-24
58 Free Throw % 71
35 Rebounds 37
10 Offensive Rebounds 9
25 Defensive Rebounds 28
7 Assists 12
8 Steals 7
2 Blocks 2
16 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 14
7 Fast Break Points 0
28 Points in Paint 0
22 Fouls 9
10 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: CEFCU Arena

Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,563 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-13
Illinois State 12-8 4 23-13
Murray State 12-8 4 20-13
UIC 12-8 4 19-16
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 23-13
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-20
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25
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