Illinois State Redbirds at UIC Flames
· NCAA Men's BasketballOkani 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.
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Both teams play on Saturday. UIC visits Bradley while Illinois State hosts Northern Iowa.
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| 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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UIC |
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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
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 |


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