UIC Flames at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's BasketballCrawford's 18 lead UIC over Drake 80-70
Crawford also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Flames (14-12, 9-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Mekhi Lowery scored 12 points while shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Josiah Hammons had 12 points and went 4 of 7 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range).
Eli Shetlar finished with 17 points for the Bulldogs (12-15, 6-10). Jalen Quinn added 15 points.
UIC opened the game on a 14-2 run. Led by nine first-half points from Hammons, UIC carried a 40-38 lead into the break. The second half featured eight lead changes and was tied seven times before UIC secured the victory. Crawford scored nine second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Mekhi Lowery Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Andrew Alia misses 25-foot three point jumper | 80 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Eli Shetlar Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 70 |
Statistics
UIC |
DRKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-62 | FG | 23-54 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 11-27 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 17-18 | FT | 13-16 |
| 94 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 8 | Lead Changes | 8 |
| 76 | Percent Led | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,495 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,495 | 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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