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Illinois State Redbirds at UIC Flames

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Illinois State Redbirds
6-8, 2-2 Away
Final
51 - 55
UIC Flames
9-5, 5-2 Home

Okani scores 18, UIC takes down Illinois State 55-51

Okani also had seven rebounds and seven blocks for the Flames (9-5, 1-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Jace Carter scored nine points and added seven rebounds. Filip shot 2 for 6 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.

Darius Burford finished with 10 points for the Redbirds (6-8, 1-2). Malachi Poindexter added nine points for Illinois State. Seneca Knight also had eight points.

Okani scored seven points in the first half for UIC, who led 33-17 at halftime. UIC was outscored by 12 points in the second half but hung on for the victory. Okani led the way with 11 second-half points.

NEXT UP

Both teams play on Saturday. UIC visits Bradley while Illinois State hosts Northern Iowa.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 51 - 55
2nd 0:00 Illinois State Offensive Rebound. 51 - 55
2nd 0:00 Darius Burford missed Three Point Jumper. 51 - 55
2nd 0:01 Luke Kasubke Steal. 51 - 55
2nd 0:01 Jace Carter Turnover. 51 - 55

Statistics

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21-58 FG 17-48
36 Field Goal % 35
3-17 3PT 7-26
18 Three Point % 27
6-11 FT 14-21
55 Free Throw % 67
41 Rebounds 31
12 Offensive Rebounds 6
29 Defensive Rebounds 25
7 Assists 12
4 Steals 7
4 Blocks 9
15 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 14
7 Fast Break Points 3
28 Points in Paint 18
18 Fouls 12
2 Largest Lead 18

Game Information

Venue: Credit Union 1 Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 2,014 | 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 23-12
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
Full Standings