Tyem Freeman led UIC in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put the Flames up 36-27 at the break.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo–A local kid comes home and helps the Flames burn the Bears. That’s the last thing that Missouri State coach ...

BOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts Bradley in a matchup of MVC teams. The Flames are 6-1 in home games. UIC scores 80.7 points while outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game. The Braves are 4-1 in MVC play.

Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC travels to Belmont looking to stop its four-game road slide. The Bruins have gone 3-1 at home.

UIC takes on Belmont in MVC play Friday. The teams play Friday for the first time this season. Belmont is 2-1 against the MVC, and UIC is 1-2 against conference opponents.

Missouri State is 0-5 to start league play for the first time since Cuonzo Martin's first stint as the program's head coach.

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State hosts UIC after Vincent Brady II scored 29 points in Missouri State's 69-60 loss to the Bradley Braves. The Bears are 5-2 on their home court. Missouri State is eighth in ...

The Bruins have gone 5-2 at home. Belmont is sixth in the MVC with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Walker averaging 2.0.

Missouri State hosts the UIC Flames after Vincent Brady II scored 29 points in Missouri State's 69-60 loss to the Bradley Braves.

Drake Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 MVC) at UIC Flames (9-4, 1-1 MVC) Chicago; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Drake visits UIC after Bennett ...

UIC Flames (4-7, 1-1 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (7-6, 2-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa hosts UIC after Ryley Goebel scored 20 points in Northern Iowa ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jonathan Pierre had 22 points in Belmont's 92-87 victory over UIC on Saturday night. Pierre added eight rebounds for the Bruins (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference).