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 ...

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.

Chicago; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts Bradley in a matchup of MVC teams. The Flames are 6-1 in home games.

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 plays UIC after Vincent Brady II scored 29 points in Missouri State’s 69-60 loss to the Bradley ...

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.

BOTTOM LINE: Belmont faces UIC in a matchup of MVC teams. The Bruins have gone 5-2 at home. Belmont is 3-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Flames have gone 2-1 against MVC opponents.

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 ...