ncaab Game Recap
Recap - UIC Defeats UC Irvine 76-67
Marcus Ottey scored 18 points leading UIC to a 76-67 victory over UC Irvine at Credit Union 1 Arena on Friday.
UIC won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.0-point spread as underdogs.
UIC got 14 points from Tarkus Ferguson and another 10 points from Braelen Bridges. Jordan Blount contributed 4 assists, while Jamie Ahale cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
UC Irvine got a 19-point performance from Eyassu Worku, who was supported by 10 points from Collin Welp. Evan Leonard had 4 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Collin Welp grabbed 7 rebounds.
UIC was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UC Irvine had a 34-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, UIC takes its act home to face Cleveland State looking for another win. For UC Irvine, they head home to face Pacific.