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 ...

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.

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 ...

UIC has shot at a 47.3% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point greater than the 46.3% shooting opponents of Missouri State have averaged. The Bears and Flames match up Tuesday for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jonathan Pierre had 22 points in Belmont's 92-87 victory over UIC on Saturday night. Pierre added eight rebounds for the Bruins (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference).