By - Associated Press - Saturday, February 13, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Marcus Burk scored 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting as IUPUI defeated Illinois-Chicago 88-81 on Saturday.
Jaylen Minnett added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, for IUPUI (7-8, 6-8 Horizon League). Elyjah Goss added 12 points and 12 rebounds - his sixth straight double-double. Mike DePersia had nine points, nine rebounds and five assists.
IUPUI scored a season-high 43 points in the first half, and made six straight free throws in the game’s last 39 seconds to close it out.
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UIC looks to end streak vs IUPUI
February 10, 2021 GMT
Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Friday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: IUPUI looks to extend Illinois-Chicago’s conference losing streak to six games. Illinois-Chicago’s last Horizon win came against the Youngstown State Penguins 67-66 on Jan. 22. IUPUI lost 79-72 to Green Bay in its most recent game.
PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in the outcome of this game. Marcus Burk, Jaylen Minnett and Elyjah Goss have collectively accounted for 64 percent of IUPUI’s scoring this season and 73 percent of the team’s points over its last five games. For Illinois-Chicago, Teyvion Kirk, Michael Diggins, Braelen Bridges and Rob Howard have combined to account for 58 percent of all Illinois-Chicago scoring.
Milwaukee (6-6, 5-5) vs. IUPUI (4-6, 3-6) Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Te'Jon Lucas and Milwaukee.