UIC at Southern Illinois 2/8/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UIC Flames go back on the road Wednesday night to Illinois for a game against Southern Illinois. UIC comes into Wednesday five games below .500 following a nine point victory that ended a lengthy losing streak. Offensively UIC did just enough allowing only 61 points on 33.3% shooting and the flames forced 12 turnovers as well. Offensively UIC did shoot the ball well making 43.5% of their shots and knocked down six long balls to score 70 points after a 41 point second half.

Jace Carter is the offensive leader for UIC this season averaging 16.2 points per game on 45.9% shooting from the floor. Trevante Anderson is second on the team scoring 12.6 points to go along with a team leading 3.5 assists and Filip Skobalj averages 7.3 points per game period big man Toby Okani averages 11.8 points and a team high 7 rebounds as well.

Southern Illinois will remain at home Wednesday night with eighteen wins in the year following a 20 point blowout win over Missouri State. Defensively Southern Illinois played well allowing only 53 points and forced Missouri State into 16 turnovers as well. Offensively Southern Illinois was lights out making nearly 46% of their shots and knocked down 12 of 13 free throws who scored 73 points in 40 minutes.

Marcus Domask is the offensive leader for Southern Illinois this season averaging 16.8 points per game 146.8% shooting go along with a team leading 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Lance Jones is second on the team averaging 14.2 points per game and Xavier Johnson pours in a third best 7.2 points on 50% shooting this year.