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UIC Defeats IUPUI 77-72 - Recap
Marcus Ottey scored 16 points leading UIC to a 77-72 victory over IUPUI at Credit Union 1 Arena on Saturday.
UIC earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -9.0-point spread.
Jamie Ahale had 15 points for UIC and Braelen Bridges chipped in with 12 points. Tarkus Ferguson had 7 assists for them, while Jordan Blount was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
IUPUI got 28 points from Marcus Burk in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jaylen Minnett. Marcus Burk contributed 6 assists for them, while Elyjah Goss had 18 rebounds.
UIC led at halftime, $HalfScore.
UIC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-35.
UIC heads into a battle against Detroit. IUPUI, meanwhile, will have their next action against Oakland.