Evansville Purple Aces @ UIC Flames
Crawford puts up 16 in UIC's 76-49 victory against Evansville
CHICAGO -- — Elijah Crawford had 16 points in UIC's 76-49 win over Evansville on Tuesday night.
Crawford added seven assists for the Flames (10-10, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Rashund Washington Jr. scored 10 points and added 10 rebounds. Ahmad Henderson II shot 5 for 10, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
Joshua Hughes led the Purple Aces (5-15, 1-8) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and six rebounds. Evansville also got 10 points and three steals from Bryce Quinet.
UIC took the lead with 14:26 left in the first half and did not trail again. Crawford led his team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 34-20 at the break. Crawford scored a team-high eight points in the final half.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Jeff Campbell
Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.
Referee:James Duke
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Murray State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Valparaiso | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Drake | 6-9 | 6 | 12-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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