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UIC takes on Evansville after Johnson's 21-point game
By The Associated Press
Evansville Purple Aces (5-14, 1-7 MVC) at UIC Flames (9-10, 4-4 MVC)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UIC takes on Evansville after Andy Johnson scored 21 points in
UIC's 74-67 win over the Drake Bulldogs.
The Flames have gone 5-3 at home. UIC ranks sixth in the MVC with 14.1 assists
per game led by Ahmad Henderson II averaging 2.4.
The Purple Aces have gone 1-7 against MVC opponents. Evansville is 1-2 in
one-possession games.
UIC's average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game is 2.2 fewer made shots on
average than the 8.3 per game Evansville allows. Evansville has shot at a 42.7%
clip from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 42.1%
shooting opponents of UIC have averaged.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Henderson is averaging 12.9 points for the Flames. Josiah
Hammons is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Connor Turnbull is scoring 12.6 points per game and averaging 6.2 rebounds for
the Purple Aces. Alex Hemenway is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 5-5, averaging 72.8 points, 31.7 rebounds, 14.5 assists,
7.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.
Purple Aces: 1-9, averaging 67.4 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.5
steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 76.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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