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Valparaiso Falls 74-73 to UIC - Recap
UIC got 19 points from Jalen Jackson en route to a 74-73 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday at Credit Union 1 Arena.
UIC won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Jace Carter had 18 points for UIC and Tre Anderson chipped in with 13 points. Tre Anderson had 6 assists for them, while Jace Carter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Valparaiso got a 34-point performance from Ben Krikke, who was supported by 15 points from Kobe King. Nick Edwards had 8 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Ben Krikke grabbed 10 rebounds.
UIC led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Valparaiso won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-26.
UIC heads into a battle against Evansville. Valparaiso, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bradley.