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 ...

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.

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.

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State plays UIC after Vincent Brady II scored 29 points in Missouri State’s 69-60 loss to the Bradley ...

The Bruins have gone 5-2 at home. Belmont is sixth in the MVC with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Walker averaging 2.0.

The Flames have gone 2-1 against MVC opponents. UIC is the MVC leader with 34.9 rebounds per game led by Sasa Ciani averaging 9.5. Belmont makes 47.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is ...

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 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 ...

Drake Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 MVC) at UIC Flames (9-4, 1-1 MVC) Chicago; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Drake visits UIC after Bennett ...

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).