UIC Flames @ Bradley Braves
Elijah Crawford scores 26 as UIC ups win streak to six by beating Bradley 85-70
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Elijah Crawford had 26 points and UIC upped its winning streak to six with an 85-70 victory over Bradley on Saturday night.
Crawford shot 9 of 14 from the field, including 5 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Flames (11-10, 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Josiah Hammons hit five 3-pointers and scored 18. Andy Johnson had 13 points.
Timoty van der Knaap led the way for the Braves (14-8, 7-4) with 12 points and nine rebounds. Ahmet Jonovic and Alex Huibregtse both had 11 points.
UIC took the lead for good with 9:27 left in the first half. The score was 39-28 at halftime, with Crawford racking up 15 points. Hammons scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way.
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Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Roland Simmons
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Referee:Shane Staggs
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 14-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Bradley | 11-6 | 3 | 18-10 |
| UIC | 11-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
| Murray State | 11-7 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 10-7 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-7 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Valparaiso | 9-8 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-10 | 7 | 13-15 |
| Drake | 6-12 | 8.5 | 12-17 |
| Indiana State | 3-14 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Evansville | 2-14 | 11.5 | 6-21 |
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