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 | 14-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Bradley | 11-5 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Murray State | 11-6 | 3 | 19-9 |
| UIC | 10-6 | 3.5 | 15-12 |
| Illinois State | 9-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Valparaiso | 8-8 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-10 | 7.5 | 12-15 |
| Drake | 6-11 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Indiana State | 3-13 | 10.5 | 10-17 |
| Evansville | 2-13 | 11 | 6-20 |
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