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2012-13 UIC Flames Basketball Game Notes MBB Contact: Brett McWethy, Director of Communications • [email protected] • 312.996.5880 (O) • 815.751.1015 (C) Game #27: Flames Wrap Up Road Trip at Milwaukee Wednesday 2012-13 Schedule/Results UIC Flames (15-11/6-7 HL) at Milwaukee Panthers (6-22, 2-12 HL) November Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 • Klotsche Center • 7:00 p.m. CST 2 (Wed.) UW-PLATTEVILLE (Exh.) W, 56-49 Radio: ESPN Chicago/ESPNChicago.com (Dave Juday/Kenny Williams/Jonathan Hood) 11 (Sun.) UC RIVERSIDE W, 59-52 Television: Sports32/Comcast SportsNet Chicago (Daron Sutton/Adrian Tigert) 16 (Fri.) vs. New Mexico# L, 59-66 Live Video: Horizon League Network 17 (Sat.) vs. Mercer# W, 62-36 UIC Head Coach: Howard Moore • Record at UIC/Overall as Head Coach: 30-57 (3rd season) UWM Head Coach: Rob Jeter • Record at UWM/Overall: 125-127 (8th season) 19 (Mon.) vs. Iona# W, 86-81 In-Game Twitter Updates: @UICFlamesSID/@uicflamesdotcom • Hashtags: #uicbasketball, #HLMBB 24 (Sat.) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W, 56-45 27 (Tues.) at Northern Illinois W, 58-46 UIC’s Last Game Starters December 1 (Sat.) at Northwestern W, 50-44 4 Gary Talton • PG The Flames’ leading scorer and third-leading 5 (Wed.) ROOSEVELT W, 81-43 6-1 • 163 • Sr. • Dallas, Texas rebounder. In Horizon League games, is 8 (Sat.) COLORADO STATE W, 64-55 DeSoto/Mountain View C.C. averaging a League 11th-best 14.4 ppg. Has 15 (Sat.) EASTERN MICHIGAN W, 74-48 scored in double figures 22 times this season, 18 (Tues.) at Western Illinois L, 54-70 PPG RPG APG MPG and 43 times during his two-year career. Against 22 (Sat.) at Miami (Ohio) L, 70-82 Loyola, handed out 200th career assist and 29 (Sat.) at Toledo L, 55-74 13.3 3.9 4.1 34.3 grabbed 200th career rebound. Member of the 2012 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team. January The Flames’ second-leading scorer. Has drilled 2 (Wed.) YOUNGSTOWN STATE* W, 65-60 1 Daniel Barnes • SG a Horizon League fourth-best 55 three-point 7 (Mon.) at Cleveland State* L, 50-60 6-2 • 168 • Sr. • Oak Park, Ill. field goals. Set to play his 60th career game 9 (Wed.) VALPARAISO* L, 70-75 River Forest/Kaskaskia/Eastern Mich. against UWM Wednesday. Ranks eighth on UIC’s 12 (Sat.) at Green Bay* L, 47-53 all-time three-point field goals list (123). Did 16 (Wed.) LOYOLA* W, 61-59 PPG RPG SPG MPG not play against Milwaukee on Jan. 23 due to a 19 (Sat.) at Detroit* L, 47-98 11.2 3.6 1.5 30.6 hamstring injury. Averaged a team second-best 23 (Wed.) MILWAUKEE* W, 60-50 10.4 points per game last season. 26 (Sat.) at Wright State* W, 55-49 31 (Thurs.) GREEN BAY* W, 60-57 Has started the past nine games after seeing 20 Anthony Kelley • SF action in just four-of the first 17 contests of the February 6-6 • 189 • Sr. • Aurora, Ill. season. Tallied first-career double-double with 2 (Sat.) CLEVELAND STATE* L, 66-77 Aurora Central Catholic 10 points and 11 rebounds against Milwaukee 5 (Tues.) at Valparaiso* L, 61-86 (1/23/13). UIC’s lone four-year senior. 10 (Sun.) at Youngstown St.* W, 88-83 (3 OT) PPG RPG APG MPG 16 (Sat.) at Loyola* L, 60-69 3.4 3.5 0.8 17.8 20 (Wed.) at Milwaukee* 7:00 p.m. 23 (Sat.) BRADLEY% 3:00 p.m. 26 (Tues.) WRIGHT STATE* 7:00 p.m. The Flames’ fourth-leading scorer. Shooting 13 Hayden Humes • PF 45.3 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent March from three. Has led the Flames in scoring six 2 (Sat.) DETROIT* 1:00 p.m. 6-8 • 216 • Jr. • Valparaiso, Ind. 5 (Tues.) HL Tournament 1st Round! TBA Valparaiso H.S./Toledo times, and been the leading rebounder on 10 occasions. Cleared 500 points (505) for his UIC 8 (Fri.) HL Tournament Quarters& TBA career against Youngstown State, and enters 9 (Sat.) HL Tournament Semis& TBA PPG RPG APG MPG Wednesday’s game with 698 points during his 12 (Tues.) HL Championship& TBA 10.3 5.4 1.3 33.7 Division I career. UIC’s career active leader in both rebounds and blocks. # US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam (University of the Virgin Islands * Horizon League game 34 Josh Crittle • C In Horizon League play, is the Flames’ second- % Ramada BracketBusters game 6-9 • 260 • Sr. • Bellwood, Ill. leading scorer (11.2 ppg) and leading rebounder ! HL Tournament First Round (hosted by higher Hales Franciscan/UCF/Oregon (5.8 rpg). Averaging 2.1 assists per game, seed) second-most on the team. Shooting 45.4 percent & Horizon League Tournament (hosted by regular from the floor in conference play. Was limited season champion) PPG RPG APG MPG to just 17 minutes after picking up four fouls 10.3 5.4 2.1 27.6 against UWM on Jan. 23. Transferred to UIC from UCF in September. UICFLAMES.COM UICFlames.com THIS IS UIC Series Information: Milwaukee leads, 39-24 Founded ...........................................................1896 Location .............................................. Chicago, Ill. UIC snapped a 10-game losing streak versus Milwaukee with a 60-50 win over the Panthers at the Pavilion on Jan. 23. Overall, Milwaukee leads the all-time series, 39-24. The Panthers have eliminated Affiliation .............................. NCAA Division I-A UIC from the Horizon League Tournament in two-of the past three seasons. The Flames’ last road win Conference ................................... Horizon League over UWM took place on March 1, 2008. Home Facility ...................Flames Athletic Center Nickname .....................................................Flames UIC Game Notes Colors .................Navy Blue and Fire Engine Red Setting the Scene Chancellor ..............................Paula Allen-Meares The UIC men’s basketball team (15-11, 6-7 Horizon) will look to secure the regular season sweep Director of Athletics ...........................Jim Schmidt over Milwaukee (6-22, 2-12) Wednesday, when the Flames and Panthers go head-to-head at the Athletic Department Phone ............ 312.996.4639 Klotsche Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Flames defeated UWM in come-from-behind fashion (60-50) at the Pavilion on Jan. 23. COACHING STAFF Last Time Out: Flames Fall Short at Loyola, 69-60 Head Coach .............Howard Moore (3rd season) The UIC men’s basketball team trimmed a 16-point second half deficit to just four points, but Alma Mater ..................................Wisconsin ‘95 Loyola out-scored the Flames 13-8 in the final 6:35, leading to a 69-60 win over UIC at Gentile Record ............30-57 (11-38 Horizon)/3rd year Arena last Saturday. The Ramblers’ Christian Thomas poured in 23 points on nine field goals to lead all scorers. Assoc. Head Coach ......Al Biancalana (3rd season) Alma Mater ....................................Elmhurst ‘82 Sophomore wing Marc Brown came off the bench to score a team and season-high 13 points, while Assistant Coach .....Donnie Kirksey (3rd season) senior point guard Gary Talton and junior forward Hayden Humes each chipped in 10. Thomas’ Alma Mater ................................... Roosevelt ‘85 23-point outburst came on a 9-of-16 effort from the field; he also corralled game-high 11 rebounds. Jordan Hicks added 18 points, while freshman Devon Turk scored 10. Talton also dished out eight Assistant Coach .......Stew Robinson (3rd season) assists against just one turnover. Alma Mater .......................................Indiana ‘86 Director of Operations ................. Drew Slempkes Loyola led 36-23 at halftime after shooting a collective 51.9 percent from the floor. UIC clawed back at the outset of the second half, pulling within single digits for the first time at the 11:36 Dir. of Basketball/Video Ops ..........Jeremy Buttell mark, when Brown hit two free throws coming out of the under-12 media break. UIC then went Graduate Manager ...................................Phil Gaul on a 13-9 run over the ensuing five minutes, pulling within 56-52 (6:35) after a three-pointer from Athletic Trainer ............................Mike Gilmartin senior guard Daniel Barnes. Strength & Conditioning .............. Nick Zostautas The Flames were also within four points (58-54) with 5:22 remaining, but LUC’s Jordan Hicks Basketball Office Phone ................... 312.996.2409 extended the Ramblers’ lead to 60-54 with 4:44 left. The Flames could draw no closer down the Best Time to Reach Coach .................Contact SID stretch. TEAM INFORMATION Last Time Against Milwaukee The UIC men’s basketball team completed a spirited comeback, holding visiting Milwaukee to just 2011-12 Overall Record .................................. 8-22 eight second half points in a 60-50 win over the Panthers in a Horizon League game at the Pavilion 2011-12 Horizon League Record .................... 3-15 on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The eight points in the second half represented a UIC Pavilion defensive 2011-12 Horizon League Finish ........................9th record. Starters Returning/Lost .....................................4/1 UIC overcame a 17-point (42-25) halftime deficit. Senior point guardGary Talton led all scorers Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........................7/7 with 14 points, and was joined in double figures by sophomore guardJoey Miller (12 points), Newcomers ..........................................9 (8 eligible) sophomore center Will Simonton (career-high 10) and senior forward Anthony Kelley, who doubled up the Panthers with a career-high 10 points and career-best 11 rebounds. Milwaukee was Roster by Class (Fr./So./Jr./Sr.) ...................5/5/1/5 led by senior guard Paris Gulley, who scored 14 points on six field goals. PROGRAM HISTORY Milwaukee’s quick start in the first half was bolstered by eight three-pointers, en route to a 48.4 First Year of Basketball ............................. 1947-48 percent from the field. Junior forward Hayden Humes and senior center Josh Crittle were both limited to just 10 minutes of action in the opening frame, after each picked up two fouls.