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UIC Flames vs Illinois State Redbirds Recap - UIC Wins 61-56
UIC earned a 61-56 victory over Illinois State on Wednesday, getting 13 points from CJ Jones at CEFCU Arena.
UIC was an underdog by +4.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Isaiah Rivera had 11 points for UIC and Toby Okani chipped in with 9 points. CJ Jones had 3 assists for them, while Toby Okani was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Illinois State got a 18-point performance from Myles Foster, who was supported by 15 points from Kendall Lewis. Johnny Kinziger had 5 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Kendall Lewis grabbed 10 rebounds.
UIC was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UIC had a 35-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UIC heads into a battle against Northern Iowa. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Illinois.