Illinois Chicago at IUPUI 1/18/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UIC Flames are set to visit Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana for a Horizon League clash against the IUPUI Jaguars. The UIC Flames come into this matchup with a 7-12 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Wright State Raiders, 76-72. Leading the way for the UIC Flames was junior forward Michael Diggins as he recorded 20 points and 4 rebounds. Joining Diggins in the frontcourt was senior forward Jordan Blount who had a productive outing for the Flames as he pitched in 16 points and 5 rebounds.

The UIC Flames had a good shooting game against the Wright State Raiders as they connected on 29 of their 59 field goal attempts (49.2%), but they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (27.3%). The UIC Flames lost the turnover battle against the Wright State Raiders (19-13), but they edged out the Raiders in the rebounding department (41-39).

The IUPUI Jaguars come into this matchup with a 5-14 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Northern Kentucky Norse, 96-71. Leading the way for the IUPUI Jaguars was junior guard Marcus Burk as he recorded 25 points and 3 rebounds. Joining Burk in the backcourt was junior guard Grant Weatherford who had a productive outing for the Jaguars with 12 points and 8 rebounds.

The IUPUI Jaguars struggled shooting the ball against the Northern Kentucky Norse as they connected on 24 of their 63 field goal attempts (38.1%), and they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (19%). The IUPUI Jaguars were even with the Northern Kentucky Norse in the turnover battle (10-10), but they were edged out by the Norse in the rebounding department (39-37).