UIC Flames @ Drake Bulldogs
Crawford's 18 lead UIC over Drake 80-70
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Elijah Crawford's 18 points helped UIC defeat Drake 80-70 on Thursday night.
Crawford also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Flames (14-12, 9-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Mekhi Lowery scored 12 points while shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Josiah Hammons had 12 points and went 4 of 7 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range).
Eli Shetlar finished with 17 points for the Bulldogs (12-15, 6-10). Jalen Quinn added 15 points.
UIC opened the game on a 14-2 run. Led by nine first-half points from Hammons, UIC carried a 40-38 lead into the break. The second half featured eight lead changes and was tied seven times before UIC secured the victory. Crawford scored nine second-half points.
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Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Jeff Campbell
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Justin Albrecht
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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