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ISU and UIC match-up for the first time as conference members at Credit Union 1 Arena (formerly UIC Pavilion ($10 ticket with Offer Passcode UIC10 (https://www.ticketmaster.com/uic-fl...go-illinois-12-28-2022/event/04005D46ADC13C0B))).
This appears to be a pretty even game going in. Illinois State is 6-7, 1-1 in conference play, whereas Illinois-Chicago is 8-5, 0-2 in conference play, with one win coming against non D-I competition. Redbirds NET rank is 241, Flames is 252. No common opponents (yet).
ISU has three players averaging double digit scoring in F Kendall Lewis (12.7), G Darius Burford (10.9) and G Seneca Kinight (10.3); UIC also has three averaging double digits in G Jace Carter (16.2), G Tre Anderson (12.8) and G Toby Okani (12.7).
Scoring wise, both on offense and defense, both teams averages are very similar (especially when looking solely at D-I games). The 'birds do have more frontcourt depth and more bodies on the roster.
Illinois-Chicago does not draw well (last in the conference), so any sort of meaningful Illinois State should be felt, heard and seen.
Barring any potential illnesses, the team should be relatively healthy. Nine days away from live competition is an unknown, as the team did not look sharp versus Ball State with a seven day gap. For this one reason, in what otherwise appears to be a near pick 'em set-up:
Flames 71, Redbirds 67
This appears to be a pretty even game going in. Illinois State is 6-7, 1-1 in conference play, whereas Illinois-Chicago is 8-5, 0-2 in conference play, with one win coming against non D-I competition. Redbirds NET rank is 241, Flames is 252. No common opponents (yet).
ISU has three players averaging double digit scoring in F Kendall Lewis (12.7), G Darius Burford (10.9) and G Seneca Kinight (10.3); UIC also has three averaging double digits in G Jace Carter (16.2), G Tre Anderson (12.8) and G Toby Okani (12.7).
Scoring wise, both on offense and defense, both teams averages are very similar (especially when looking solely at D-I games). The 'birds do have more frontcourt depth and more bodies on the roster.
Illinois-Chicago does not draw well (last in the conference), so any sort of meaningful Illinois State should be felt, heard and seen.
Barring any potential illnesses, the team should be relatively healthy. Nine days away from live competition is an unknown, as the team did not look sharp versus Ball State with a seven day gap. For this one reason, in what otherwise appears to be a near pick 'em set-up:
Flames 71, Redbirds 67