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UIC vs Evansville Final: 78-67 - Recap
UIC grabbed a 78-67 win over Evansville on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Jordan Mason at Ford Center.
UIC was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
UIC got 16 points from Ahmad Henderson II and another 11 points from Modestas Kancleris. Jordan Mason contributed 5 assists, while Modestas Kancleris cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Evansville got 18 points from Tayshawn Comer in a losing cause and another 13 points from Gabriel Pozzato. Tayshawn Comer contributed 8 assists for them, while Gabriel Pozzato had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UIC were victorious, as the score was 47-33 at the break.
UIC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.
Next game, UIC takes its act home to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Evansville, they head on the road to face Valparaiso.