UIC at BALL STATE 2020-21 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena

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GAME INFORMATION - UIC at BALL STATE UIC FLAMES (3-0) Date: Saturday, December 5 Head Coach: Luke Yaklich (Illinois State, 1998) Time: 1:00 p.m. (CT) Record at UIC: 3-0 (1st season); Career Record: 3-0 (1st season) Site: Worthen Arena | Muncie, Ind. Watch: ESPN3 VS Announcers: Peyton Monnell (pbp) | David Eha (color) BALL STATE CARDINALS (0-2) Live Stats/Twitter: UICFlames.com / @UIC_MBB Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, 1994) th th UIC vs. BSU All-Time: 0-1 Record at Ball State: 107-120 (8 season); Career Record: 107-120 (8 season) Current Series Streak: BSU, 1 First Meeting: Nov. 13, 2019 (L, 48-67) 3 POINT PLAY DISH IT OUT Last Meeting: Nov. 13, 2019 (L, 48-67 @UIC) • UIC hits the road for its third MAC oppo- • Teyvion Kirk had a stellar performance nent of the season, taking on Ball State on against Valparaiso on Dec. 1, finishing the 2020-21 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (3-0, 0-0 HL) Saturday, Dec. 5. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. game with 14 points and 14 assists. • The 14 helpers are the most for UIC this DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT (CT) on ESPN3. • UIC improved to 3-0 to start the year for season and most since Martell Bailey had 15 Nov. 25 at Northern Illiniois NONE W, 65-61 on Nov. 23, 2003. the first time since 2001 with a 66-50 win Nov. 28 CENTRAL MICHIGAN! ESPN3 W, 74-72 • On the year, Kirk averages a team-leading over Valparaiso last time out.Teyvion Kirk 9.7 assists per game, tops in the Horizon Dec. 1 VALPARAISO! ESPN3 W, 66-50 had a nearly flawless game, finishing with his League and fourth nationally. His 29 total Dec. 5 at Ball State ESPN3 1:00(CT) first-career double-double with 14 points and assists are the fifth-most in the NCAA. 14 assists while committing just one turnover. • As a team, the Flames are dishing out 17 Dec. 13 LOYOLA TBA 1:00 • The Flames have limited opponents to assists per game to lead the Horizon League Dec. 19 OAKLAND* TBA TBA just 14.3% shooting from 3-point range this and rank 54th nationally. Dec. 20 OAKLAND* TBA TBA season, first in the Horizon League and ninth nationally. UIC limited Valpo to 7.1% shooting EARLY-SEASON WINS Dec. 26 at Milwaukee* TBA TBA from deep, the third -lowest opposing 3-point • Head coach Luke Yaklich picked up his first Dec. 27 at Milwaukee* TBA TBA field goal percentage dating back to 2010. win as a college head coach with a 65-51 win Jan. 1 DETROIT MERCY* TBA TBA over Northern Illinois in the Flames' regular season debut Nov. 25. Jan. 2 DETROIT MERCY* TBA TBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK • RayQuawndis Mitchell picked up the first • He became the fifth head coach to win their head coaching debut with the Flames and first Jan. 8 at Purdue Fort Wayne* TBA TBA weekly honor for the Flames this season as he since Willie Little's squad defeated Brooklyn, Jan. 9 at Purdue Fort Wayne* TBA TBA was named the Horizon League Player of the 91-77, on Nov. 26, 1983. Jan. 15 ROBERT MORRIS* TBA TBA Week on Nov. 30. • The Flames then defeated Central Michigan, • For the week, Mitchell averaged 17.5 points Jan. 16 ROBERT MORRIS* TBA TBA 74-72, on Nov. 28 in UIC's home opener to im- per game while shooting 43.5% from the field prove to 2-0 on the year. It was the ninth 2-0 Jan. 22 at Youngstown State* TBA TBA and 53.3% from 3-point range. start in UIC's DI history and first since 2007-08. Jan. 23 at Youngstown State* TBA TBA • Mitchell began the week with a game-win- • The win over the Huskies marked the fifth ning 3-pointer against Northern Illinois (Nov. consecutive home opening win for UIC dating Jan. 29 at Northern Kentucky* TBA TBA 25), finishing with 12 points, before scoring back to the 2016-17 season. UIC has now won Jan. 30 at Northern Kentucky* TBA TBA a game-high 23 points in a win over Central 31 home openers in its DI history is 17-4 in Feb. 5 Wright State* TBA TBA Michigan (Nov. 28). home debuts since 2000-01. • He is the first Flame to earn Player of the • The Flames improved to 3-0 for the first Feb. 6 Wright State* TBA TBA time since 2001-02 with a 66-50 win over Week honors since Tarkus Ferguson did so on Feb. 12 at IUPUI* TBA TBA Valparaiso. That 2001-02 team would go on to Feb. 4, 2019. earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Feb. 13 at IUPUI* TBA TBA Feb. 19 Green Bay* TBA TBA UIC’S PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (based on previous game) Feb. 20 Green Bay* TBA TBA Pos. No. Player (Hometown) Yr. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG Of Note... G 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell (Atlanta, Ga.) Jr. 6-5 205 15.0 3.0 HL Player of the Week (11/30) TBA at Horizon League Tournament TBA G 20 Jamie Ahale (Montrose, Australia) Sr. 6-5 205 3.7 3.7 HOME GAMES (played at Credit Union 1 Arena) IN BOLD CAPS F 2 Michael Diggins (Las Vegas, Nev.) Sr. 6-8 195 7.7 4.3 ! - UIC Basketball Invitational | * - Horizon League game F 35 Zion Griffin (Chicago, Ill.) Jr. 6-6 215 8.0 3.0 Scored 10+ points in first two games ^ - Horizon League Championship (Campus Sites) F 23 Braelen Bridges (Atlanta, Ga.) R-Jr. 6-10 235 13.0 7.0 Double-double (17p/13r) vs. CMU @ - Horizon League Championship (Indianapolis, Ind.) All times CT and subject to change OFF THE BENCH G 0 Brian Taylor (Detroit, Mich.) So. 6-6 205 7.0 2.0 Tied career-high w/ 11pts vs. Valpo PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: G 1 Maurice Commander (Chicago, Ill.) Jr. 6-0 175 -- -- Chattanooga transfer Jamie Ahale...... (uh-HALE) F 3 Jacob Wiley (Houston, Texas) Sr. 6-7 210 2.0 1.0 Braelen Bridges...... (BRAY-len) G 4 Teyvion Kirk (Joliet, Ill.) Jr. 6-5 185 10.3 7.3 First-career double-double (14p/14a) vs. Valpo Deon Ejim...... (EH-jim) F 10 Deon Ejim (Toronto, Ontario) R-So. 6-6 250 2.3 2.3 Teyvion Kirk...... (tay-VEE-on) G 13 Demetrius Calip II (Woodland Hills, Calif.) Fr. 6-4 165 -- -- RayQuawndis Mitchell...... (ray-KWON-dis) G 14 Brad Bowditch (Milton, Wis.) Fr. 6-0 180 -- -- Luke Yaklich, Griffin Yaklich...... (YOCK-lich) G 15 Griffin Yaklich (Joliet, Ill.) Fr. 6-6 200 -- -- Son of HC Luke Yaklich F 22 Rob Howard (Gary, Ind.) R-Sr. 6-8 230 -- -- Sat out 2019-20 due to injury 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena

UIC ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS DOUBLE TROUBLE UIC DEBUTS Points...... 678 (Michael Diggins) • Braelen Bridges recorded the first double-dou- • Three players made their UIC debut in the 3-point Field Goals...... 84 (Jamie Ahale) ble of the season for the Flames against Central Flames' season-opener against Northern Illinois. Free Throws...... 106 (Michael Diggins) Rebounds...... 384 (Michael Diggins) Michigan (Nov. 28) with 17 points and 13 rebounds • Zion Griffin and RayQuawndis Mitchell both Offensive Rebounds...... 98 (Michael Diggins) in a win over the Chippewas. started the contest while Teyvion Kirk came off the Defensive Rebounds...... 286 (Michael Diggins) • It was Bridges' fourth double-double of his bench. Assists...... 103 (Michael Diggins) Steals...... 54 (Michael Diggins) career after tallying three a season ago. • Despite not starting, Kirk tied for the team lead Blocks...... 62 (Michael Diggins) • The 13 rebounds fell one shy of matching Bridg- with Mitchell in minutes (37), while the pair both es' career-high of 14, set last year at DePaul. led the Flames in scoring with 12 points. Kirk also CAREER GAMES/STARTS (AT UIC) No. Player GP GS • Teyvion Kirk nearly registered a double-double led the team in rebounding (6) and assists (9). 2 Michael Diggins 106 42 in the season debut against Northern Illinois, fin- • Griffin was the third player to play 30 or more 3 Jacob Wiley 90 1 ishing with 12 points and a team-high nine assists. minutes and also scored in double figures, finishing 20 Jamie Ahale 70 10 23 Braelen Bridges 37 35 with 11 points. 22 Rob Howard 30 17 LATE-GAME HEROICS NEW MAN IN CHARGE 10 Deon Ejim 33 8 • UIC newcomer RayQuawndis Mitchell made • It was announced on March 26 that Luke Yak- 0 Brian Taylor 29 1 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 3 an immediate impact for the Flames, making the lich had been named the 11th head coach in UIC 35 Zion Griffin 3 2 go-ahead 3-pointer in UIC's 65-61 season-opening program history. 4 Teyvion Kirk 3 0 victory over Northern Illinois on Nov. 25. • The Joliet, Illinois native spent the 2019-20 DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING GAMES • Down by one, Mitchell drilled a 3-pointer from season as the associate head coach at Texas and No. Player 2020-21 Career the top of the arc with 16.6 seconds remaining to helped lead the Longhorns to a 19-12 record and a 2 Michael Diggins -- 24 put the Flames ahead, 61-60. presumptive bid to the NCAA Tournament before 23 Braelen Bridges 3 15 20 Jamie Ahale -- 7 • Mitchell, who tied a team high with 12 points, the season was cut short due to COVID-19. 22 Rob Howard -- 6 scored nine of his 12 points in the second half • Yaklich joined the staff at Texas following an 3 Jacob Wiley -- 4 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 3 thanks to three 3-pointers in the final eight min- incredible two-year run as an assistant coach at 0 Brian Taylor 1 3 utes of the game. Michigan. Widely known as the defensive master- 35 Zion Griffin 2 2 mind of the Wolverines, Michigan finished as the 4 Teyvion Kirk 2 2 10 Deon Ejim -- 1 SECOND-HALF COMEBACK National Runner-Up in 2018 before backing up the • Trailing by 22 points in the second half, UIC performance with a Sweet Sixteen berth in 2019. 20 POINTS OR MORE outscored Northern Illinois 47-23 over the final 20 • The Wolverines ranked eighth nationally in No. Player 2020-21 Career 2 Michael Diggins -- 2 minutes to complete the comeback victory on Nov. scoring defense (63.3 ppg) in his first season on the 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell 1 1 25. bench (2017-18), marking the first time a Michi- 20 Jamie Ahale -- 1 • Over the final 16 minutes of action, UIC was gan team led the Big Ten in scoring defense since 23 Braelen Bridges -- 1 nearly lights out from the field, connecting on 17- 1963-64. It also ranked third nationally that year in 30 POINTS OR MORE of-24 attempts while limiting the Huskies to 7-of-22 Defensive Efficiency by the KenPom ratings (90.5). No. Player 2020-21 Career shooting with five turnovers during the stretch. • During Yaklich's second season in Ann Arbor, 40 POINTS OR MORE Michigan led the Big Ten once again and ranked No. Player 2020-21 Career UIC 2020-21 NUMERICAL ROSTER DOUBLE-DIGIT REBOUNDING GAMES No. Player 2020-21 Career No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Year Hometown (High School/Last College) 23 Braelen Bridges 1 4 0 Brian Taylor 6-6 200 G So. Detroit, Mich. (Edison Public School Academy) 2 Michael Diggins -- 2 3 Jacob Wiley -- 1 1 Maurice Commander 6-0 170 G Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Curie/Chattanooga) 2 Michael Diggins 6-8 195 F Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Durango) DOUBLE-DIGIT ASSIST GAMES No. Player 2020-21 Career 3 Jacob Wiley 6-7 210 F Sr. Houston, Texas (Sam Houston Math, Science and Tech Center) 4 Teyvion Kirk 1 1 4 Teyvion Kirk 6-4 185 G Jr. Joliet, Ill. (Joliet West/Colorado State)

TRIPLE-DOUBLES 5 Jalen Johnson 6-1 180 G Jr. Hopkinsville, Ky. (Hopkinsville/John A. Logan) No. Player 2020-21 Career 10 Deon Ejim 6-6 235 F R-So. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (TRC Academy) DOUBLE-DOUBLES 13 Demetrius Calip II 6-4 165 G Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif. (Taft) No. Player 2020-21 Career 14 Brad Bowditch 6-0 180 G Fr. Milton, Wis. (IMG Academic [Fla.]) 23 Braelen Bridges 1 4 4 Teyvion Kirk 1 1 15 Griffin Yaklich 6-6 190 G Fr. Joliet, Ill. (Saline [Wis.]) 3 Jacob Wiley -- 1 20 Jaime Ahale 6-5 205 G Sr. Melbourne, Australia (Box Hill Senior Secondary/Mineral Area) 2 Michael Diggins -- 1 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell 6-4 180 G Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Blaine [Minn./Otero) 22 Rob Howard 6-8 230 F R-Sr. Gary, Ind. (Michigan City/Shawnee) 23 Braelen Bridges 6-10 225 F R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Union Grove/Northwest Florida State) 25 Treavon Martin 6-8 210 F Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Curie/SIU Edwardsville) 35 Zion Griffin 6-6 215 F Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Hinsdale South/Iowa State) UIC COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach: Luke Yaklich (Illinois State, ’98), first season at UIC/first overall Assistant Coaches: Dee Brown (Illinois, ’06), fourth season; Brock Erickson (Assumption, '98), first season; Will Veasley (Butler, '10), first season Director of Operations: Kyle Drennan (Colorado, '09), first season Director of Player Personnel: Dan Ryan (Illinois State, '17), first season Director of Scouting: Khyle Marshall (Butler, '14), first season Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Gabe Derman (Michigan, ’15), second season Graduate Manager: Henoc Bienne, first season; Tre Lesley, first season; Henry Stark, first season Athletic Trainer: Jenny Wilmes (Winona State, ’11), second season #BringTheHeat Page 2 #FireUpFlames 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena second in the NCAA in scoring defense (57.7 ppg) LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON UIC’s 2020-21 RECORD WHEN... and second in KenPom's Defensive Efficiency • Father and son will be on the bench for the At Credit Union 1 Arena...... 2-0 (86.2). The team posted 30 wins, earned a No. 2 Flames this season as head coach Luke Yaklich wel- On the Road...... 1-0 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the comes his son, , to the team. Griffin Yaklich Neutral Site...... 0-0 Sweet 16 before bowing out against Texas Tech, the • The Yaklich combo is 1-of-17 father-son duos in Leading at Halftime...... 2-0 eventual national runner-up. the Division I ranks and 1-of-3 programs to feature Trailing at Halftime...... 1-0 • Yaklich began his collegiate coaching career at a father-son combo in the Horizon League. Wright Tied at Halftime...... 0-0 his alma mater, Illinois State, on the staff of head State head coach Scott Nagy has his sophomore Scoring fewer than 50 points...... 0-0 coach Dan Muller. From 2013-17, he helped the son, TJ, on the team while Mike Davis at Detroit Scoring 50-59 points...... 0-0 Redbirds win 86 games and earn three post- Mercy has his junior son, Antoine, on the team. Scoring 60-69 points...... 2-0 season bids (2 NIT; 1 CBI). Yaklich was elevated Scoring 70-79 points...... 1-0 to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2016-17 HORIZON LEAGUE NEWCOMERS Scoring 80-89 points...... 0-0 campaign, and that year ISU posted a 28-7 overall • UIC and the Horizon League welcomes a pair of Scoring 90 points or more...... 0-0 mark, including a 17-1 record in the Missouri Valley new members to the league this year in Purdue Opponent scores < 50 points...... 0-0 Conference. Fort Wayne and Robert Morris. Opponent scores 50-59 points...... 1-0 • The Flames have familiarity with both schools, Opponent scores 60-69 points...... 1-0 FRESH FACES having hosted both the Mastodons and Colonials a Opponent scores 70-79 points...... 1-0 • Coach Yaklich quickly went to work reloading season ago inside Credit Union 1 Arena. Opponent scores 80-89 points...... 0-0 the UIC roster, bringing in nine new faces to join • The Flames defeated Robert Morris, 72-62, on Opponent scores 90 or more...... 0-0 the seven returners from a season ago. Nov. 21 before taking down Purdue Fort Wayne, Shooting under 30 percent...... 0-0 • The Flames welcome six transfers: Maurice 62-49, on Dec. 7. The 49 points scored by the Shooting 30-39 percent...... 0-0 Commander, Zion Griffin, Jalen Johnson, Teyvion Mastodons were the second-fewest points allowed Shooting 40-49 percent...... 3-0 Kirk, Treavon Martin and RayQuawndis Mitchell. by the Flames during the 2019-20 season. • Additionally, UIC is the home to three new fresh- Shooting 50+ percent...... 0-0 Shooting 60+ percent...... 0-0 men in Brad Bowditch, Demetrius Calip II, and SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN Opponent shoots under 30 percent...... 0-0 Griffin Yaklich, the son of head coach Luke Yaklich. • UIC opens the 2020-21 season on Nov. 25, • The Flames also welcome two new coaches to marking the latest start to the season since the Opponent shoots 30-39 percent...... 2-0 Opponent shoots 40-49 percent...... 1-0 the bench this year in Brock Erickson and Will 1995-96 season when UIC defeated Chicago State, Opponent shoots 50+ percent...... 0-0 Veasley. Erickson spent the previous two seasons 96-79, also on Nov. 25. at Bryant University as the associate head coach Outrebounding opponent...... 2-0 Outrebounded by opponent...... 1-0 while Veasley, a the all-time winningest player in UIC's 2020-21 HONORS & AWARDS Butler history and member of the Bulldogs' 2010 Tied in rebounding...... 0-0 Player Honor/Award Making 7 or more 3-pointers...... 3-0 national runner-up team, spent the last four years RayQuawndis Mitchell HL POTW (11/3) on staff at North Dakota State. Shoots better than 35 percent on 3’s...... 1-0 • The duo joins Dee Brown, who returns for his Games decided by 1-5 points...... 2-0 fourth season on the bench for the Flames. Games decided by 6-10 points...... 0-0 Games decided by 11-19 points...... 1-0 Games decided by 20+ points...... 0-0 Game G G G/F G/F F Record Games following a loss...... 0-0 at Northern Illinois Mitchell Ahale Diggins Griffin Ejim 1-0 Games following a victory...... 2-0 Central Michigan Mitchell Ahale Diggins Taylor Ejim 2-0 Overtime games...... 0-0 Valparaiso Mitchell Ahale Diggins Griffin Bridges 3-0 Day games...... 0-0 Night games...... 3-0 In November...... 2-0 In December...... 1-0 In January...... 0-0 In February...... 0-0 In March...... 0-0

UIC 2020-21 SUPERLATIVES...

LEADING SCORER: RayQuawndis Mitchell (2), Teyvion Kirk (2)

LEADING REBOUNDER: Teyvion Kirk (2), Braelen Bridges (1)

LEADING ASSISTS: Teyvion Kirk (3)

LEADING MINUTES: Teyvion KIrk (1), RayQuawndis Mitchell (3)

FIRST SUBSTITUTION: Teyvion Kirk (2), Braelen Bridges (2), Zion Griffin (1), Brian Taylor (1), Jacob Wiley (1)

*When two players tie for team-high, both receive credit

#BringTheHeat Page 3 #FireUpFlames 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena ing teams in the country, ranking first in the TALE OF THE TAPE Horizon League and eighth nationally with 1,310 rebounds on the season. • UIC employed a team rebounding effort last year, as no player averaged more than six Points Per Game 68.3 69.0 rebounds per contest and five different players Opp. PPG 61.0 79.0 averaged at least four boards per game. Scoring Margin +7.3 -10.0 Rebounds Per Game 38.0 32.5 RIM PROTECTORS Opp. RPG 35.0 42.0 • The Flames excelled at blocking shots a year Rebound Margin +3.3 -9.5 ago, ranking first in the Horizon League and 19th Field Goal % .416 .416 nationally with 152 blocks. Their 4.3 blocks per Opp. FG % .390 .484 game also led all Horizon League schools. 3-Pt. FG % .360 .302 • Individually, Michael Diggins and Tarkus Fer- Opp. 3-Pt. FG % .143 .279 guson led for the team lead, swatting away 35 Free Throw % .708 .568 shots each to rank tied for fourth in the Horizon Opp. FT % .639 .619 League. Braelen Bridges added 29 on the season Assists Per Game 17.0 9.0 to finish seventh in the conference. 8.0 14.0 • Diggins recorded a career-high five blocked Opp. Ast. Per Game shots against Robert Morris on Nov. 21. The five Steals Per Game 3.7 6.0 swatted shots marked the first game a Flame Opp. Stl. Per Game 7.7 4.5 has blocked five or more shots sinceTai Odiase Blocks Per Game 3.0 2.5 collected six against Saint Francis on March 3, Opp. Blk. Per Game 3.0 2.0 2018. Turnovers Per Game 12.7 11.0 Opp. TO Per Game 9.7 11.0 ROAD BLOWOUTS Turnover Margin -3.0 +0.0 • UIC played some of its best basketball on the NET Ranking (2019 Final) 217 112 road last season, claiming two 30-point road wins during Horizon League play. The Flames defeated Oakland, 80-50, on Jan. 23 and Northern MEDIA INFORMATION SIMPLY UIC Kentucky, 73-43, on Feb. 16. FOLLOW THE FLAMES • UIC was one of four DI programs with two The official website of UIC Athletics is When referencing University of Illinois Chicago UICFlames.com. Updated daily, the site includes athletics, please use only the acronym and 30-point road wins last year and just one of two UIC’s basketball releases and features many UIC schools (Gonzaga) with two 30-point road wins other basketball related information. The official the nickname Flames. Please refrain from using Twitter account of the UIC men’s basketball team Illinois-Chicago, Ill.-Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, or in conference play. is @UICFlamesMBB, while the official UIC Ath- any other variation. Thank you for your cooper- • Gonzaga led the country with three 30-point letics account is @uicflames. Head coach Steve McClain's Twitter handle is @coachsmcclain. Live ation. road wins a season ago, while UIC, Furman and in-game Twitter updates will be provided at @ Louisiana Tech all had two road wins by such a UICFlamesMBB. The official Facebook page of • The Flames' opener against the Huskies marks the first margin. the UIC men’s basketball team can be found at of four nonconference games this season, leading into a 20- facebook.com/uicflamesbasketball. The official Instagram account of the men’s basketball pro- game Horizon League Schedule. gram is uicflamesmbb. • The 20-game conference schedule runs for 10 consecutive DEFEND THE ARC • UIC was one of the top 3-point defensive weeks from Dec. 19 through Feb. 20. Each team will have five COACH/PLAYER AVAILABILITY teams in the country a season ago, as the Interviews with UIC players and coaches are avail- home weekends and five road weekends on which they will able to the media upon request throughout the Flames' opponents shot just 29.0 percent from play two games against the same opponent on back-to-back season. To arrange an interview, please contact beyond the arc. the athletic communications office. Please place days at the same location. your request at least 24 hours in advance. Team • The Flames lead the Horizon League and rank members have been instructed not to conduct in- 14th nationally in 3-point field goal percentage terviews when contacted without prior approval DIGGINS DOES IT ALL on the defensive end. from the athletic communications office. • Senior Michael Diggins enters the 2020-21 season as • UIC held opponents to under 20% shooting UIC's top returner. GAME CREDENTIALS from long distance six times last year, including For any media wishing to obtain a credential • The forward began the campaign as the Flames' active ca- for any home game, please apply by sending an three times in Horizon League play. e-mail to Dan Wallace ([email protected]) at least reer leader in points (655), free throws (99), rebounds (371), 24 hours in advance of the game. The credential offensive rebounds (97), defensive rebounds (274), assists may be picked up inside Gate 2. (98), steals (53) and blocks (60). POSTGAME PROCEDURE • Diggins ranked fourth on the team in scoring (9.3) and Following a cooling off period after the conclu- second on the team in rebounding (5.0) a year ago. sion of the game, Coach Yaklich and selected UIC players will be available for a postgame news • Diggins accounts for 30% of UIC's returning scoring from conference. Requests for player interviews should last season. be made to Dan Wallace prior to the end of the game. Requests for visiting coach/players should be made to the visiting SID. FROM DOWN UNDER • Australian Jamie Ahale enters his senior season as UIC's UIC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Contact: active leader in career 3-point field goals with 81 makes in Dan Wallace, Director of Communications. two seasons of action. Phone: Cell: (630) 450-2077 • Last year, Ahale connected on 46 triples and is a career E-mail: [email protected] 35.5% shooter from long distance.

CLEAN THE GLASS • UIC ended the 2019-20 season as one of the top rebound-

#BringTheHeat Page 4 #FireUpFlames 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena THE LAST TIME... THE LUKE YAKLICH FILE TEAM Division I Coaching Experience UIC defeated a ranked opponent ...... 12/18/10 vs. No. 12/14 Illinois, 57-54 (at United Center [Chicago]) Season Record Postseason Conf. Record Finish UIC lost to a ranked opponent ...... 11/8/19 at No. 14/15 Memphis, 92-46 2020-present: UIC Head Coach UIC played an overtime game...... 1/30/20 at Youngstown State (W, 90-83) 2020-21 3-0 --- 0-0 (Horizon) -- UIC won an overtime game...... 1/30/20 at Youngstown State (W, 90-83) --- UIC won on a buzzer beater...... 12/28/18 at Wright State (W, 75-72 [OT]) 2019-20: Texas Associate Head Coach rd Won by 30 or more points...... 3/3/20 vs. IUPUI (+34) (W, 93-59) 2019-20 19-12 Presumptive NCAA Bid 9-9 (Big 12) 3 *Season cut short due to COVID-19 Won by 40 or more points...... 11/16/17 vs. Delaware State (+40) (W, 95-55) --- UIC had five players score in double figures...... 1/30/20 at Youngstown State (5) (W, 90-83) 2017-19: Michigan Assistant Coach UIC had two players score 20+ points...... 1/30/20 at Youngstown State (2 - Ottey & Bridges) (W, 90-83) 2018-19 30-7 NCAA Sweet 16 15-5 (Big Ten) 3rd UIC scored 90 or more points...... 3/3/20 vs. IUPUI (W, 93-59) 2017-18 33-8 NCAA Runner-Up 13-5 (Big Ten) t-4th UIC scored 100 or more points...... 11/15/18 vs. William & Mary (W, 100-95 [OT]) --- UIC scored less than 50 points...... 11/13/19 vs. Ball State (L, 67-48) 2013-17: Illinois State Associate Head Coach/Assistant Coach UIC held an opponent under 50 points...... 2/16/20 at Northern Kentucky (43) [W, 73-43] 2016-17 28-7 NIT Second Round 17-1 (MVC) t-1st UIC held an opponent under 40 points...... 12/30/14 vs. Judson (38) [W, 79-38] 2015-16 18-14 None 12-6 (MVC) t-2nd UIC held an opponent under 15 points in a half...... 12/7/19 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (14, 1st Half) [W, 62-49] 2014-15 22-13 NIT Second Round 11-7 (MVC) t-3rd UIC had 50 or more rebounds...... 2/16/18 at Green Bay (60) [W, 83-75] 2013-14 18-16 CBI Semifinals 9-9 (MVC) t-4th UIC had fewer than 25 rebounds...... 2/2/13 vs. Cleveland State (24) [L, 77-66] Opponent had 25 or less rebounds...... 1/4/15 vs. Cleveland State (21) [L, 74-69] UIC had 20 or more assists...... 3/3/20 vs. IUPUI (21) [W, 93-59] UIC had 10 or more blocks...... 11/21/19 vs. Robert Morris (10) [W, 72-62] UIC had 15 or more steals...... 12/30/14 vs. Judson (17) [W, 79-38] UIC had 30 or more field goals made...... 3/3/20 vs. IUPUI (39) [W, 93-59] UIC had 15 or less field goals made...... 11/8/19 at No. 14/15 Memphis (15) [L, 92-46] UIC shot 50 percent or better from the field...... 3/3/20 vs. IUPUI (.600; 39-65) [W, 93-59] UIC shot 60 percent or better from the field...... 3/3/20 vs. IUPUI (.600; 39-65) [W, 93-59] UIC had 10 or more 3-point field goals...... 11/25/20 at Northern Illinois (11) [W, 65-61] UIC shot 50 percent or better on 3-point field goals...... 2/16/20 at Northern Kentucky (.500; 11-20) [W, 73-43] UIC shot 60 percent or better on 3-point field goals...... 12/10/16 at Grand Canyon (.600; 6-of-10) [L, 73-69] UIC did not convert a 3-point field goal...... 1/15/11 at Green Bay (0-12) [L, 74-50] UIC had more than 25 free throws made...... 1/4/18 at IUPUI (26) [W, 70-65] UIC had more than 30 free throws made...... 11/16/16 vs. UTSA (34) [W, 86-78] UIC shot 90 percent or better on free throws (min. 15 attempts)...... 2/11/17 vs. CSU (.938; 15-16) [L, 66-63] UIC Team Highs in Yaklich Era UIC shot 100 percent from the free throw line (min. 10 attempts)...... 1/9/13 vs. Valparaiso (1.000; 18-18) [L, 75-70] Points: 74, vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC shot less than 50 percent on free throws...... 1/12/19 vs. Cleveland State (.333; 4-12) [W, 73-56] Rebounds: 46, vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC had more than 30 fouls...... 1/8/15 at Detroit (31) [L, 87-69] Assists: 19, at Valparaiso (12/1/20) UIC had 20 or more turnovers...... 2/6/20 vs. Green Bay (23) [W, 71-58] Steals: 4, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC had 5 or fewer turnovers...... 12/30/14 vs. Judson (2) [W, 79-38] Blocks: 7, vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Field Goals Made: 25, vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) INDIVIDUAL Field Goal Percentage: 43.4, at Valparaiso (12/1/20) UIC player scored 30 or more points...... Dikembe Dixson at Northern Illinois (31) [11/26/16] 3-Point Field Goals Made: 11, at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 43.8, vs. Central Michigan UIC player scored 40 or more points...... Dikembe Dixson at Youngstown State (40) [2/16/16] (11/28/20) UIC player had 15 or more rebounds...... Jordan Blount at Green Bay (15) [2/16/18] Free Throws Made: 17, vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC player converted 15 or more free throws...... Kelsey Barlow vs. Wagner (17-19) [11/27/13] Free Throw Percentage: 78.6, at Valparaiso (12/1/20) UIC player had 7 or more assists...... Tevion Kirk vs. Valparaiso (14) [12/1/20] Margin of Victory: 16, at Valparaiso (12/1/20) UIC player had 10 or more assists...... Teyvion Kirk vs. Valparaiso (14) [12/1/20] UIC player had five-plus blocks...... Michael Diggins vs. Robert Morris (5) [11/21/19] UIC Player Highs in Yaklich Era UIC player had five-plus steals...... Jordan Blount vs. Illinois State (5) [12/5/18] Points: 23, RayQuawndis Mitchell vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC player had a triple-double...... Tarkus Ferguson vs. Illinois State (14 pts/12 reb/11 ast) [12/5/18] Rebounds: 13, Braelen Bridges vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Assists: 14, Teyvion Kirk at Valparaiso (12/1/20) UIC player had a double-double...... Teyvion Kirk vs. Valparaiso (14pts/14ast) [12/1/20] Steals: 2, Jamie Ahale vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC had 2 players with double-doubles...... Ferguson & Blount at Detroit Mercy (20pts/10 reb & 14pts/11reb) Blocks: 2, 2x, last Brian Taylor and Jamie Ahale vs. Central Michigan ...... [3/2/19] (11/28/20) UIC had 3 players with double-doubles.Dixson/Odiase/Young vs. Youngstown State (32/13/12 pts, 15/13/16 reb.) Field Goals Made: 6, 2x, last RayQuawndis Mitchell and Braelen ...... [1/28/16] Bridges vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) UIC player converted at least six three-pointers...... Jamie Ahale vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (6) [12/7/19] 3-Point Field Goals Made: 4, 2x, last RayQuawndis Mitchell vs. All players scored at least one point...... 11/28/20 vs. Central Michigan (9 players) [W, 74-72] Central Michigan (11/28/20) Free Throws Made: 7, RayQuawndis Mitchell vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) BOLD - occurred during 2020-21 season #BringTheHeat Page 5 #FireUpFlames 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena BRIAN TAYLOR G | 6-6 | 205 | Sophomore | Detroit, Mich. | Edison Public School Academy 0

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG • Matched a career high with 11 points while tying a career best with four Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 made 3-pointers in a win over Valparaiso (Dec. 1). CMU 2-1 3-6 1-1 0-0 1-3 4 1 2 2 1 2 22 7 • Made first start of his career against Central Michigan (Nov. 28), finishing Valpo 3-1 4-7 3-5 0-0 0-2 2 0 1 0 0 3 23 11 with seven points and four rebounds in 22 minutes. Recorded his first two career blocks against the Chippewas.

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 11 vs. Valparaiso (12/2/20) 11, 2x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) FGs 4 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 4, 3x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 3FGs 3 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 3, 3x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) FTs --- 3 vs. San Diego (12/2/19) Rebounds 4 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 5 vs. Ball State (11/13/19) Assists 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 3 vs. Ball State (11/13/19) Blocks 2 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 2 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Steals 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 1, 4x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Minutes 23 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 30 vs. Olivet Nazarene (11/5/19)

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG • Chattanooga transfer. Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU DNP CMU DNP Valpo DNP

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points ------FGs ------3FGs ------FTs ------Rebounds ------Assists ------Blocks ------Steals ------Minutes ------

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-1 2-8 0-4 4-4 0-4 4 2 1 1 1 0 25 8 CMU 2-2 3-6 0-3 0-0 1-2 3 2 1 1 0 5 25 6 Valpo 3-3 3-6 0-1 3-3 0-6 6 1 2 0 0 3 27 9

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 9 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 25 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (12/7/19) FGs 3, 2x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 10 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (12/7/19) 3FGs --- 3, 4x, last vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (12/7/19) FTs 4 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 7 vs. Incarnate Word (12/17/18) Rebounds 6 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 12 vs. Green Bay (2/8/20) Assists 2, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 5 vs. Olivet Nazarene (11/5/19) Blocks 1, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 5 vs. Robert Morris (11/21/19) Steals 1 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 2, 9x, last vs. Youngstown State (3/3/20) Minutes 27 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 37, 2x, last at Youngstown State (1/30/20)

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU DNP CMU 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 2 Valpo 2-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 2, 2x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 12 at Northern Kentucky (12/30/18) FGs 1, 2x, vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 4, 4x, last vs. Mercer (11/23/19) 3FGs --- 1, 6x, last at Oakland (1/23/20 FTs --- 6 at Northern Kentucky (12/30/18) Rebounds 2 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 10 at Oakland (2/28/19) Assists --- 2, 7x, last at Detroit Mercy (1/25/20) Blocks 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 4 vs. Bradley (11/17/18) Steals --- 2, 2x, last at Memphis (11/8/19) Minutes 4 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 27 vs. Ball State (11/13/19)

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG • Recorded his first-career double-double with 14 points and 14 assists in a Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-0 5-10 2-5 0-1 1-5 6 9 4 0 1 3 37 12 win vs. Valparaiso (Dec. 1). The 14 assists are tied for the sixth-most in UIC CMU 2-0 1-13 0-1 3-5 0-8 8 6 5 0 0 3 28 5 single-game history and most since Martell Bailey had 15 on Nov. 15, 2003. Valpo 3-0 4-9 1-2 5-7 2-6 8 14 1 0 1 2 34 14 • Tied for the team-high in scoring (12 points) in his UIC debut against Northern Illinois (Nov. 25) while dishing out a team-best six assists. • Added eight boards, all on the defensive end, in a win over Cental Michi- gan (Nov. 28).

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 14 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) Same FGs 5 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same 3FGs 2 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same FTs 5 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) Same Rebounds 8, 2x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) Same Assists 14 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) Same Blocks --- Same Steals 1, 2x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) Same Minutes 37 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-1 2-2 0-0 0-2 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 2 15 4 CMU 2-2 0-1 0-1 1-4 0-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 Valpo 3-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 2 0 0 0 1 1 7 2

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 4 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 12 vs. Ball State (11/13/19) FGs 2 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 4, 3x, last vs. IUPUI (3/3/20) 3FGs --- 1, 5x, last at Oakland (1/23/20) FTs 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 4 vs. Olivet Nazarene (11/5/19) Rebounds 4 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 9 vs. IUPUI (3/3/20) Assists 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 2, 4x, last vs. IUPUI (3/3/20) Blocks --- 2 vs. Mercer (11/23/19) Steals --- 2, 2x, last vs. IUPUI (3/3/20) Minutes 15 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 27 vs. Ball State (11/13/19)

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU DNP CMU DNP Valpo DNP

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points --- Same FGs --- Same 3FGs --- Same FTs --- Same Rebounds --- Same Assists --- Same Blocks --- Same Steals --- Same Minutes --- Same

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU DNP CMU DNP Valpo DNP

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points --- Same FGs --- Same 3FGs --- Same FTs --- Same Rebounds --- Same Assists --- Same Blocks --- Same Steals --- Same Minutes --- Same

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU DNP CMU DNP Valpo DNP

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points --- Same FGs --- Same 3FGs --- Same FTs --- Same Rebounds --- Same Assists --- Same Blocks --- Same Steals --- Same Minutes --- Same

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG • Tied his career high in rebounds (6), blocks (2) and steals (2) in a win over Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-1 1-8 1-8 2-2 0-2 2 0 0 0 1 2 27 5 Central Michigan (Nov. 28). CMU 2-2 1-4 1-4 0-0 1-5 6 2 3 2 2 3 31 3 Valpo 3-3 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 16 3

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 5 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 23 vs. San Diego (12/2/19) FGs 1, 3x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 6 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (12/7/19) 3FGs 1, 3x, last vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 6 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (12/7/19) FTs 2 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 11 vs. San Diego (12/2/19) Rebounds 6 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 6, 3x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Assists -- 3, 2x, vs. Canisius (11/26/19) Blocks 2 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 2, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Steals 2 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 2, 5x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Minutes 21 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 32 vs. Canisius (11/26/19)

#BringTheHeat Page 10 #FireUpFlames 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena RAYQUAWNDIS MITCHELL (ray-KWON-dis) G | 6-5 | 205 | Junior | Atlanta, Ga. | Blaine [Minn.] | Otero 21 2020-21 NOTES • Named the Horizon League Player of the Week (Nov. 30). 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS • Scored a game-high 23 points on 6-for-10 shooting against Central Mich- at NIU 1-1 4-13 4-10 0-0 0-3 3 2 0 0 0 2 37 12 igan (Nov. 28), including a 4-for-5 effort from the 3-point line while going CMU 2-2 6-10 4-5 7-9 0-4 4 1 4 1 1 2 37 23 7-for-9 from the free throw line. Valpo 3-3 3-9 3-7 1-1 0-2 2 2 1 0 1 0 16 3 • Hit the game-winning shot against Northern Illinois in the season debut (Nov. 25), as his 3 with 16.6 seconds left gave the Flames a 61-60 lead.

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 23 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same FGs 6 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same 3FGs 4, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same FTs 7 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same Rebounds 4 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same Assists 2 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same Blocks 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same Steals 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same Minutes 37, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU DNP CMU DNP Valpo DNP

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points --- 18 at Duquesne (11/12) FGs --- 8 at Duquesne (11/12) 3FGs --- 2, 4x, last at IUPUI (2/9) FTs --- 4 at Duquesne (11/12) Rebounds --- 8, 3x, last vs. Oakland (1/26) Assists --- 2, 3x, last vs. NKU (2/3) Blocks --- 4 vs. IUPUI (1/4) Steals --- 2, 3x, last vs. IUPUI (1/4) Minutes --- 31 at Duquesne (11/12)

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG • Has scored in double figures in all three games this season. Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-0 5-9 0-0 0-0 0-4 4 2 1 0 1 3 25 10 • Recorded his first double-double of the season and fourth of his career CMU 2-0 6-11 0-0 5-5 6-7 13 1 4 0 0 0 33 17 with 17 points and 13 rebounds against Central Michigan (Nov. 28) in 33 Valpo 3-1 5-8 0-0 2-3 2-2 4 1 1 1 0 3 23 12 minutes. The 33 minutes tie a career-high while the 13 points fall one rebound shy of matching a career best. • Scored 10 points off the bench on 5-for-9 shooting against Northern Illinois (Nov. 25).

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 13 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 20 at Youngstown State (1/30/20) FGs 6 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 9 at Youngstown State (1/30/20) 3FGs ------FTs 5 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 6 at Milwaukee (1/5/20) Rebounds 13 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 14 at DePaul (12/14/19) Assists 2 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 5 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (12/7/19) Blocks 1 vs. Valparaiso (12/1/20) 3, 3x, last vs. Youngstown State (3/5/20) Steals 1 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) 1, 9x, last vs. IUPUI (2/22/20) Minutes 33 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) 33 at Youngstown State (1/30/20)

2020-21 NOTES 2020-21 GAME LOG • Scored in double figures in the first two games of the season. Opp. GP-GS FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA FT-FTA Off-Def Total A TO BLK STL PF MIN PTS at NIU 1-1 4-8 3-4 0-0 1-2 3 1 2 0 0 3 31 11 • Transfer from Iowa State. CMU 2-1 4-8 1-1 1-2 1-1 2 2 0 0 0 4 15 10 Valpo 3-2 1-8 1-7 0-0 0-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 31 3

SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Season High Career High Points 11 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same FGs 4, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same 3FGs 3 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same FTs 1 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same Rebounds 3 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same Assists 2 vs. Central Michigan (11/28/20) Same Blocks --- Same Steals --- Same Minutes 31 at Northern Illinois (11/25/20) Same #BringTheHeat Page 12 #FireUpFlames 2020-21 UIC Men’s Basketball Notes | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics UIC vs Northern Ill. Central Mich. vs UIC 11/25/20 6:00 pm at DeKalb, IL 11/28/20 6:00 pm at Chicago, IL UIC 65 • 1-0,0-0 Horizon Central Mich. 72 • 0-1,0-0 MAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Michael Diggins f 2-8 0-4 4-4 0 4 4 0 8 2 1 1 1 25 34 Caleb Hodgson c 0-3 0-3 2-3 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 18 10 Deon Ejim f 2-2 0-0 0-2 3 1 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 15 00 Travon Broadway Jr. g 5-14 0-3 5-8 3 5 8 3 15 0 0 0 1 28 35 Zion Griffin f 4-8 3-4 0-0 1 2 3 3 11 1 2 0 0 31 02 Devontae Lane g 2-8 0-3 2-4 1 7 8 2 6 3 3 0 2 29 20 Jamie Ahale g 1-8 1-8 2-2 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 1 27 05 Meikkel Murray g 5-13 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 2 12 0 1 0 5 29 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell g 4-13 4-10 0-0 0 3 3 2 12 2 0 0 0 37 22 Matt Beachler g 2-7 0-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 2 20 00 Brian Taylor 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 01 Ralph Bissainthe 2-5 0-1 3-4 1 1 2 3 7 1 0 0 1 16 04 Teyvion Kirk 5-10 2-5 0-1 1 5 6 0 12 9 4 0 1 37 03 PJ Mitchell 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 12 23 Braelen Bridges 5-9 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 3 10 2 1 0 1 25 04 Caleb Huffman 7-12 2-3 3-4 0 2 2 3 19 2 1 1 3 24 Team 3 4 7 1 15 Aundre Polk 3-3 0-0 1-3 2 2 4 3 7 0 0 3 1 17 Totals 24-60 11-33 6-9 8 25 33 13 65 16 9 1 4 200 21 Braden Burke 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 FG % 1st Half: 7-30 23.3% 2nd half: 17-30 56.7% Game: 24-60 40.0% Deadball Team 2 2 4 3FG % 1st Half: 4-17 23.5% 2nd half: 7-16 43.8% Game: 11-33 33.3% Rebounds Totals 26-67 2-18 18-28 11 23 34 22 72 7 7 5 16 200 FT % 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 2nd half: 6-6 100.0 Game: 6-9 66.7% 1 FG % 1st Half: 11-28 39.3% 2nd half: 15-39 38.5% Game: 26-67 38.8% Deadball Northern Ill. 61 • 0-1,0-0 MAC 3FG % 1st Half: 1-11 9.1% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 2-18 11.1% Rebounds 5,1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% 2nd half: 10-14 71.4% Game: 18-28 64.3% ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min UIC 74 • 2-0,0-0 Horizon 25 Nathan Scott f 2-5 1-2 0-0 0 5 5 0 5 2 1 0 1 24 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 13 Adong Makuoi c 1-3 0-0 3-4 2 3 5 5 5 0 1 0 1 18 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Trendon Hankerson g 4-6 1-2 1-2 0 5 5 0 10 0 1 0 0 29 02 Michael Diggins f 3-6 0-3 0-0 1 2 3 5 6 2 1 1 0 25 05 Zaire Mateen g 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 17 10 Deon Ejim f 0-1 0-1 1-4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 24 Darius Beane g 4-12 0-1 5-6 2 1 3 2 13 2 2 1 1 27 00 Brian Taylor g 3-6 1-1 0-0 1 3 4 2 7 1 2 2 1 22 02 Kaleb Thornton 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0 4 2 2 0 0 13 20 Jamie Ahale g 1-4 1-4 0-0 1 5 6 3 3 2 3 2 2 31 11 Chinedu Kingsley Oka 1-4 0-0 2-2 2 4 6 3 4 0 1 1 1 19 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell g 6-10 4-5 7-9 0 4 4 2 23 1 4 1 1 37 12 Zool Kueth 1-4 0-1 1-2 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 13 03 Jacob Wiley 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 23 Tyler Cochran 6-10 1-1 0-1 3 2 5 1 13 1 1 0 0 23 04 Teyvion Kirk 1-13 0-1 3-5 0 8 8 3 5 6 5 0 0 28 32 Keenon Cole 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 Braelen Bridges 6-11 0-0 5-5 6 7 13 0 17 1 4 0 0 33 50 Anthony Crump 1-6 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 14 35 Zion Griffin 4-8 1-1 1-2 1 1 2 4 10 2 0 0 0 15 Team 0 1 1 Team 2 1 3 Totals 23-57 3-10 12-17 12 29 41 13 61 8 12 2 4 200 Totals 25-60 7-16 17-25 13 33 46 20 74 16 19 7 4 200 FG % 1st Half: 16-30 53.3% 2nd half: 7-27 25.9% Game: 23-57 40.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 0-3 0.0% Game: 3-10 30.0% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 18-36 50.0% 2nd half: 7-24 29.2% Game: 25-60 41.7% Deadball Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 9-13 69.2% Game: 12-17 70.6% 2,1 3FG % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 7-16 43.8% FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0 2nd half: 14-22 63.6% Game: 17-25 68.0% 6,2 Officials: Leon Wilson,Jon Campbell,Todd Von Sossan Technical fouls: UIC-None. Northern Ill.-None. Officials: Jerry Scherzinger,John Washo,Dan Dorian Attendance: Technical fouls: Central Mich.-None. UIC-None. 2020-21 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Northern Ill. vs UIC. Played at Convocatio Attendance: 2020-21 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Central Mich. vs UIC. Played at Credit Uni Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast UIC 18 47 65 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench UIC 24 9 2 12 25 Central Mich. 31 41 72 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Northern Ill. 38 23 61 NIU 26 10 11 7 26 CMU 40 20 11 19 33 UIC 43 31 74 UIC 34 4 18 8 34 Last FG - UIC 2nd-00:16, NIU 2nd-03:45. Score tied - 2 times. Largest lead - UIC by 4 2nd-00:04, NIU by 22 2nd-16:44. Lead changed - 3 times. Last FG - CMU 2nd-00:02, UIC 2nd-05:36. Score tied - 9 times. UIC led for 01:34. NIU led for 34:58. Game was tied for 03:07. Largest lead - CMU by 5 1st-08:18, UIC by 12 1st-00:23. Lead changed - 2 times. CMU led for 03:58. UIC led for 27:56. Game was tied for 08:06.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Valparaiso vs UIC 12/01/20 6:00 pm at Chicago, IL

Valparaiso 50 • 0-2,0-0 MVC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 05 Donovan Clay f 4-10 0-3 4-7 0 1 1 0 12 2 2 0 1 36 22 Mileek McMillan f 1-7 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 4 2 0 3 0 0 13 23 Ben Krikke f 4-5 0-0 3-5 1 1 2 4 11 1 1 1 1 28 04 Daniel Sackey g 4-8 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 8 2 1 0 1 32 13 Sheldon Edwards g 1-7 0-4 0-0 0 3 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 16 00 Goodnews Kpegeol 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 01 Sigurd Lorange 1-3 0-2 0-0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 10 Eron Gordon 2-2 0-0 0-2 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 25 Nick Robinson 2-8 0-2 2-2 1 5 6 2 6 1 2 0 0 28 34 Jacob Ognacevic 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 35 Connor Barrett 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 10 Team 0 3 3 Totals 20-53 1-14 9-16 4 26 30 17 50 9 10 2 3 200

FG % 1st Half: 9-30 30.0% 2nd half: 11-23 47.8% Game: 20-53 37.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-8 0.0% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 1-14 7.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 8-14 57.1% Game: 9-16 56.3% 5,1

UIC 66 • 3-0,0-0 Horizon Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Michael Diggins f 3-6 0-1 3-3 0 6 6 3 9 1 2 0 0 27 23 Braelen Bridges f 5-8 0-0 2-3 2 2 4 3 12 1 1 1 0 23 35 Zion Griffin f 1-8 1-7 0-0 0 4 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 31 20 Jamie Ahale g 1-4 1-4 0-0 0 3 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 16 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell g 3-9 3-7 1-1 0 2 2 3 10 2 1 0 1 37 00 Brian Taylor 4-7 3-5 0-0 0 2 2 3 11 0 1 0 0 23 03 Jacob Wiley 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 04 Teyvion Kirk 4-9 1-2 5-7 2 6 8 2 14 14 1 0 1 34 10 Deon Ejim 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 7 Team 0 4 4 2 Totals 23-53 9-26 11-14 5 30 35 16 66 19 10 1 3 200

FG % 1st Half: 11-27 40.7% 2nd half: 12-26 46.2% Game: 23-53 43.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7% 2nd half: 4-12 33.3% Game: 9-26 34.6% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 10-12 83.3% Game: 11-14 78.6% 1,1

Officials: Mike Kashirsky,Matt Morales,Steve Honacki Technical fouls: Valparaiso-None. UIC-None. Attendance: 2020-21 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. UIC vs Valparaiso. Played at Credit Union

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Valparaiso 19 31 50 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Valpo 32 6 2 6 15 UIC 28 38 66 UIC 26 10 4 7 29

Last FG - Valpo 2nd-01:31, UIC 2nd-01:59. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - Valpo by 5 1st-09:36, UIC by 16 2nd-01:36. Lead changed - 4 times. Valpo led for 06:47. UIC led for 32:10. Game was tied for 01:03.

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THE STAT CREW SYSTEM UIC Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 01, 2020) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 3-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 3-0 2-0 1-0 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 21 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3-3 111 37.0 13-32 .4 0 6 11-22 .5 0 0 8-10 .8 0 0 0 9 9 3.0 7 0 5 5 1 2 45 15.0 23 Braelen Bridges 3-1 81 27.0 16-28 .5 7 1 0-0 .0 0 0 7-8 .8 7 5 8 13 21 7.0 6 0 4 6 1 1 39 13.0 04 Teyvion Kirk 3-0 99 33.0 10-32 .3 1 3 3-8 .3 7 5 8-13 .6 1 5 3 19 22 7.3 5 0 29 10 0 2 31 10.3 35 Zion Griffin 3-2 77 25.7 9-24 .3 7 5 5-12 .4 1 7 1-2 .5 0 0 2 7 9 3.0 8 0 4 3 0 0 24 8.0 02 Michael Diggins 3-3 77 25.7 8-20 .4 0 0 0-8 .0 0 0 7-7 1.000 1 12 13 4.3 8 1 5 4 2 1 23 7.7 00 Brian Taylor 3-1 48 16.0 8-15 .5 3 3 5-8 .6 2 5 0-0 .0 0 0 1 5 6 2.0 6 0 1 3 2 1 21 7.0 20 Jamie Ahale 3-3 74 24.7 3-16 .1 8 8 3-16 .1 8 8 2-2 1.000 1 10 11 3.7 5 0 2 4 2 3 11 3.7 10 Deon Ejim 3-2 27 9.0 3-4 .7 5 0 0-1 .0 0 0 1-6 .1 6 7 4 3 7 2.3 3 0 1 0 0 1 7 2.3 03 Jacob Wiley 2-0 6 3.0 2-2 1.000 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 1 1 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 2.0 Team 5 9 14 3 Total...... 3 600 72-173 .4 1 6 27-75 .3 6 0 34-48 .7 0 8 26 88 114 38.0 49 1 51 38 9 11 205 68.3 Opponents...... 3 600 69-177 .3 9 0 6-42 .1 4 3 39-61 .6 3 9 27 78 105 35.0 52 - 24 29 9 23 183 61.0

TEAM STATISTICS UIC OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 205 183 11/25/20 at Northern Ill. W 65-61 0 Points per game 68.3 61.0 11/28/20 CENTRAL MICH. W 74-72 0 Scoring margin +7.3 - 12/01/20 VALPARAISO W 66-50 0 FIELD GOALS-ATT 72-173 69-177 Field goal pct .4 1 6 .3 9 0 * - Conference game 3 POINT FG-ATT 27-75 6-42 3-point FG pct .3 6 0 .1 4 3 3-pt FG made per game 9.0 2.0 FREE THROWS-ATT 34-48 39-61 Free throw pct .7 0 8 .6 3 9 F-Throws made per game 11.3 13.0 REBOUNDS 114 105 Rebounds per game 38.0 35.0 Rebounding margin +3.0 - ASSISTS 51 24 Assists per game 17.0 8.0 TURNOVERS 38 29 Turnovers per game 12.7 9.7 Turnover margin -3.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.3 0.8 STEALS 11 23 Steals per game 3.7 7.7 BLOCKS 9 9 Blocks per game 3.0 3.0 ATTENDANCE 0 0 Home games-Avg/Game 2-0 1-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals UIC 89 116 205 Opponents 88 95 183

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UIC - TEAM GAME HIGHS Opponent - GAME HIGHS POINTS 74 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 66 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) POINTS 72 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 65 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 61 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FIELD GOALS MADE 25 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 50 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 24 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FIELD GOALS MADE 26 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 60 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 23 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 60 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 67 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .434 (23-53) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 57 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .417 (25-60) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .404 (23-57) at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 11 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .388 (26-67) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 9 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 33 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 2 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 26 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 18 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .438 (7-16) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 14 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) .346 (9-26) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .300 (3-10) at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FREE THROWS MADE 17 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) .111 (2-18) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 11 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FREE THROWS MADE 18 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 25 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 12 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 14 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 28 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .786 (11-14) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 17 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .680 (17-25) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .706 (12-17) at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) REBOUNDS 46 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) .643 (18-28) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 35 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) REBOUNDS 41 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) ASSISTS 19 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 34 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 16 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) ASSISTS 9 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 16 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 8 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) STEALS 4 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) STEALS 16 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 4 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 4 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) BLOCKED SHOTS 7 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) BLOCKED SHOTS 5 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 1 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 2 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 1 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 2 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) TURNOVERS 19 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) TURNOVERS 12 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 10 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 10 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FOULS 20 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FOULS 22 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 16 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 17 VALPARAISO (12/01/20)

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UIC - GAME LOWS Opponent - GAME LOWS

POINTS 65 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) POINTS 50 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 66 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 61 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 74 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 72 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FIELD GOALS MADE 23 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FIELD GOALS MADE 20 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 24 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 23 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 53 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 53 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 60 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 57 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 60 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .377 (20-53) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .400 (24-60) at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .388 (26-67) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) .417 (25-60) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 1 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 7 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 2 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 9 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 10 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 16 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 14 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 26 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .071 (1-14) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .333 (11-33) at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .111 (2-18) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) .346 (9-26) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FREE THROWS MADE 6 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FREE THROWS MADE 9 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 11 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 12 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 9 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 16 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 14 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 17 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .667 (6-9) at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .563 (9-16) VALPARAISO (12/01/20) .680 (17-25) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) .643 (18-28) CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) REBOUNDS 33 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) REBOUNDS 30 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 35 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 34 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) ASSISTS 16 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) ASSISTS 7 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 16 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) 8 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) STEALS 3 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) STEALS 3 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 4 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 4 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 4 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) BLOCKED SHOTS 2 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) BLOCKED SHOTS 1 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 2 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 1 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) TURNOVERS 7 CENTRAL MICH. (11/28/20) TURNOVERS 9 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 10 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 10 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) FOULS 13 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FOULS 13 at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 17 VALPARAISO (12/01/20) 16 VALPARAISO (12/01/20)

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UIC - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Points 23 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Points 19 Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 17 Braelen Bridges vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 15 Travon Broadway Jr. vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 14 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 13 Tyler Cochran at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 12 Braelen Bridges vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 13 Darius Beane at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 12 Teyvion Kirk at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 12 Donovan Clay vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 12 RayQuawndis Mitchell at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 12 Meikkel Murray vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Field Goals Made 6 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Field Goals Made 7 Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 6 Braelen Bridges vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 6 Tyler Cochran at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) Field Goal Att. 13 Teyvion Kirk vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Field Goal Att. 14 Travon Broadway Jr. vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 13 RayQuawndis Mitchell at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 13 Meikkel Murray vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) FG Pct (min 5 made) .625 (5-8) Braelen Bridges vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) FG Pct (min 5 made) .600 (6-10) Tyler Cochran at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .600 (6-10) RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) .583 (7-12) Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 3-Point FG Made 4 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 3-Point FG Made 2 Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 4 RayQuawndis Mitchell at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Connor Barrett vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 3-Point FG Att. 10 RayQuawndis Mitchell at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Nathan Scott at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 8 Jamie Ahale at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Trendon Hankerson at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) .800 (4-5) RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Tyler Cochran at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) .750 (3-4) Zion Griffin at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 3-Point FG Att. 4 Sheldon Edwards vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) Free Throws Made 7 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 4 Matt Beachler vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 5 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) .667 (2-3) Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 5 Braelen Bridges vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Free Throws Made 5 Travon Broadway Jr. vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Free Throw Att. 9 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 5 Darius Beane at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 7 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) Free Throw Att. 8 Travon Broadway Jr. vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) FT Pct (min 3 made) 1.000 (5-5) Braelen Bridges vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 7 Donovan Clay vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 1.000 (4-4) Michael Diggins at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) FT Pct (min 3 made) .833 (5-6) Darius Beane at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1.000 (3-3) Michael Diggins vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) .750 (3-4) Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Rebounds 13 Braelen Bridges vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) .750 (3-4) Ralph Bissainthe vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 8 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) .750 (3-4) Adong Makuoi at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 8 Teyvion Kirk vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Rebounds 8 Devontae Lane vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Assists 14 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 8 Travon Broadway Jr. vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 9 Teyvion Kirk at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) Assists 3 Devontae Lane vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Steals 2 Jamie Ahale vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 2 Connor Barrett vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 1 Deon Ejim vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 2 Daniel Sackey vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 1 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 2 Donovan Clay vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 1 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 2 Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 2 Nathan Scott at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Brian Taylor vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 2 Kaleb Thornton at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Braelen Bridges at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 2 Darius Beane at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Michael Diggins at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) Steals 5 Meikkel Murray vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Teyvion Kirk at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 3 Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Jamie Ahale at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) Blocked Shots 3 Aundre Polk vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Blocked Shots 2 Jamie Ahale vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Ben Krikke vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 2 Brian Taylor vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Sheldon Edwards vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) Turnovers 5 Teyvion Kirk vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Caleb Hodgson vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 4 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Caleb Huffman vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 4 Braelen Bridges vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 1 Darius Beane at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 4 Teyvion Kirk at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 1 Chinedu Kingsley Oka at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) Fouls 5 Michael Diggins vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Turnovers 3 Mileek McMillan vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 4 Zion Griffin vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 3 Devontae Lane vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) Minutes 37 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) Fouls 5 Adong Makuoi at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 37 RayQuawndis Mitchell vs Central Mich. (11/28/20) 4 Mileek McMillan vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 37 Teyvion Kirk at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 4 Ben Krikke vs Valparaiso (12/01/20) 37 RayQuawndis Mitchell at Northern Ill. (11/25/20) 34 Teyvion Kirk vs Valparaiso (12/01/20)

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Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist T/Over Block Steal Fouls Northern Ill. 18/38 47/23 65-61 +4 24-60/23-57 .400/.404 11-33/3-10 .333/.300 6-9/12-17 .667/.706 33/41 (8) 16/8 9/12 1/2 4/4 13/13 CENTRAL MICH. 43/31 31/41 74-72 +2 25-60/26-67 .417/.388 7-16/2-18 .438/.111 17-25/18-28 .680/.643 46/34 +12 16/7 19/7 7/5 4/16 20/22 VALPARAISO 28/19 38/31 66-50 +16 23-53/20-53 .434/.377 9-26/1-14 .346/.071 11-14/9-16 .786/.563 35/30 +5 19/9 10/10 1/2 3/3 16/17

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

THE STAT CREW SYSTEM THE STAT CREW SYSTEM UIC Category Leaders (as of Dec 04, 2020) UIC Category Leaders (as of Dec 04, 2020) All games All games Points G Pts Pts/G Scoring Average G Pts Avg/G RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 45 15.0 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 45 15.0 Rebounds G Reb Reb/G Assists G No. Ast/G Braelen Bridges 3 39 13.0 Braelen Bridges 3 39 13.0 Teyvion Kirk 3 22 7.3 Teyvion Kirk 3 29 9.7 Teyvion Kirk 3 31 10.3 Teyvion Kirk 3 31 10.3 Braelen Bridges 3 21 7.0 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 5 1.7 Zion Griffin 3 24 8.0 Zion Griffin 3 24 8.0 Michael Diggins 3 13 4.3 Michael Diggins 3 5 1.7 Michael Diggins 3 23 7.7 Michael Diggins 3 23 7.7 Jamie Ahale 3 11 3.7 Braelen Bridges 3 4 1.3 Brian Taylor 3 21 7.0 Brian Taylor 3 21 7.0 Jamie Ahale 3 11 3.7 Jamie Ahale 3 11 3.7 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 9 3.0 Zion Griffin 3 4 1.3 Deon Ejim 3 7 2.3 Deon Ejim 3 7 2.3 Zion Griffin 3 9 3.0 Jacob Wiley 2 4 2.0 Jacob Wiley 2 4 2.0 Steals G No. Stl/G Rebound Average G Reb Avg/G Jamie Ahale 3 3 1.0 FG Percentage FG Att Pct Field Goal Attempts G Att Att/G Teyvion Kirk 3 22 7.3 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 2 0.7 Jacob Wiley 2 2 1.000 Teyvion Kirk 3 32 10.7 Braelen Bridges 3 21 7.0 Teyvion Kirk 3 2 0.7 Deon Ejim 3 4 . 7 5 0 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 32 10.7 Braelen Bridges 16 28 . 5 7 1 Braelen Bridges 3 28 9.3 Michael Diggins 3 13 4.3 Braelen Bridges 3 1 0.3 Brian Taylor 8 15 . 5 3 3 Zion Griffin 3 24 8.0 Jamie Ahale 3 11 3.7 Brian Taylor 3 1 0.3 RayQuawndis Mitchell 13 32 . 4 0 6 Michael Diggins 3 20 6.7 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 9 3.0 Michael Diggins 3 1 0.3 Michael Diggins 8 20 . 4 0 0 Zion Griffin 3 9 3.0 Deon Ejim 3 1 0.3 Zion Griffin 9 24 . 3 7 5 Field Goals Made G Made Made/G Teyvion Kirk 10 32 . 3 1 3 Braelen Bridges 3 16 5.3 Offensive Rebounds G No. Avg/G Blocked Shots G No. Blk/G Jamie Ahale 3 16 . 1 8 8 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 13 4.3 Teyvion Kirk 3 10 3.3 Braelen Bridges 3 8 2.7 Brian Taylor 3 2 0.7 Zion Griffin 3 9 3.0 Deon Ejim 3 4 1.3 Michael Diggins 3 2 0.7 Brian Taylor 3 8 2.7 Teyvion Kirk 3 3 1.0 Jamie Ahale 3 2 0.7 Michael Diggins 3 8 2.7 Zion Griffin 3 2 0.7 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 1 0.3 Jacob Wiley 2 1 0.5 Braelen Bridges 3 1 0.3 3-Point Percentage 3FG Att Pct 3-Point FG Attempts G Att Att/G Brian Taylor 3 1 0.3 Jacob Wiley 2 1 0.5 Brian Taylor 5 8 . 6 2 5 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 22 7.3 RayQuawndis Mitchell 11 22 . 5 0 0 Jamie Ahale 3 16 5.3 Michael Diggins 3 1 0.3 Zion Griffin 5 12 . 4 1 7 Zion Griffin 3 12 4.0 Jamie Ahale 3 1 0.3 Minutes G No. Min/G Teyvion Kirk 3 8 . 3 7 5 Michael Diggins 3 8 2.7 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 111 37.0 Jamie Ahale 3 16 . 1 8 8 Teyvion Kirk 3 8 2.7 Defensive Rebounds G No. Avg/G Teyvion Kirk 3 99 33.0 Michael Diggins 0 8 . 0 0 0 Brian Taylor 3 8 2.7 Teyvion Kirk 3 19 6.3 Braelen Bridges 3 81 27.0 Deon Ejim 0 1 . 0 0 0 Braelen Bridges 3 13 4.3 Michael Diggins 3 77 25.7 3-Point FG Made G Made Made/G RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 11 3.7 Michael Diggins 3 12 4.0 Zion Griffin 3 77 25.7 Zion Griffin 3 5 1.7 Jamie Ahale 3 10 3.3 Brian Taylor 3 5 1.7 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 9 3.0 Jamie Ahale 3 3 1.0 Teyvion Kirk 3 3 1.0 Fouls G No. Per/G Turnovers G No. TO/G Michael Diggins 3 8 2.7 Teyvion Kirk 3 10 3.3 Free Throw Percent FG Att Pct Free Throw Attempts G Att Att/G Michael Diggins 7 7 1.000 Teyvion Kirk 3 13 4.3 Zion Griffin 3 8 2.7 Braelen Bridges 3 6 2.0 Jamie Ahale 2 2 1.000 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 10 3.3 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 7 2.3 RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 5 1.7 Braelen Bridges 7 8 . 8 7 5 Braelen Bridges 3 8 2.7 Braelen Bridges 3 6 2.0 Jamie Ahale 3 4 1.3 RayQuawndis Mitchell 8 10 . 8 0 0 Michael Diggins 3 7 2.3 Brian Taylor 3 6 2.0 Michael Diggins 3 4 1.3 Teyvion Kirk 8 13 . 6 1 5 Deon Ejim 3 6 2.0 Zion Griffin 1 2 . 5 0 0 Foulouts G No. Deon Ejim 1 6 . 1 6 7 Free Throws Made G Made Made/G RayQuawndis Mitchell 3 8 2.7 Michael Diggins 3 1 Teyvion Kirk 3 8 2.7 Michael Diggins 3 7 2.3 Braelen Bridges 3 7 2.3 Jamie Ahale 3 2 0.7

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Individual Career History

Jamie Ahale

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2018-19 32-0 491/15.3 37-99 .3 7 4 35-94 .3 7 2 1-4 .2 5 0 14 37 51 1.6 27 0 16 9 3 10 110 3.4 2019-20 35-7 710/20.3 54-146 .3 7 0 46-134 .3 4 3 30-37 .8 1 1 19 74 93 2.7 51 0 30 32 11 16 184 5.3 2020-21 3-3 74/24.7 3-16 .1 8 8 3-16 .1 8 8 2-2 1.000 1 10 11 3.7 5 0 2 4 2 3 11 3.7 TOTAL 70-10 1275/18.2 94-261 .3 6 0 84-244 .3 4 4 33-43 .7 6 7 34 121 155 2.2 83 0 48 45 16 29 305 4.4

Brad Bowditch

Braelen Bridges

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2019-20 34-34 702/20.6 121-215 .5 6 3 0-0 .0 0 0 43-65 .6 6 2 49 116 165 4.9 84 0 29 62 29 9 285 8.4 2020-21 3-1 81/27.0 16-28 .5 7 1 0-0 .0 0 0 7-8 .8 7 5 8 13 21 7.0 6 0 4 6 1 1 39 13.0 TOTAL 37-35 783/21.2 137-243 .5 6 4 0-0 .0 0 0 50-73 .6 8 5 57 129 186 5.0 90 0 33 68 30 10 324 8.8

Maurice Commander

Michael Diggins

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2017-18 36-0 466/12.9 39-73 .5 3 4 18-35 .5 1 4 17-24 .7 0 8 21 75 96 2.7 42 0 19 25 9 11 113 3.1 2018-19 32-5 701/21.9 79-154 .5 1 3 18-56 .3 2 1 39-57 .6 8 4 27 73 100 3.1 68 1 25 27 16 17 215 6.7 2019-20 35-34 987/28.2 127-257 .4 9 4 30-91 .3 3 0 43-66 .6 5 2 49 126 175 5.0 97 3 54 55 35 25 327 9.3 2020-21 3-3 77/25.7 8-20 .4 0 0 0-8 .0 0 0 7-7 1.000 1 12 13 4.3 8 1 5 4 2 1 23 7.7 TOTAL 106-42 2231/21.0 253-504 .5 0 2 66-190 .3 4 7 106-154 .6 8 8 98 286 384 3.6 215 5 103 111 62 54 678 6.4

Deon Ejim

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2019-20 30-6 357/11.9 35-83 .4 2 2 5-16 .3 1 3 14-36 .3 8 9 30 63 93 3.1 58 1 16 24 12 14 89 3.0 2020-21 3-2 27/9.0 3-4 .7 5 0 0-1 .0 0 0 1-6 .1 6 7 4 3 7 2.3 3 0 1 0 0 1 7 2.3 TOTAL 33-8 384/11.6 38-87 .4 3 7 5-17 .2 9 4 15-42 .3 5 7 34 66 100 3.0 61 1 17 24 12 15 96 2.9

Zion Griffin

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2020-21 3-2 77/25.7 9-24 .3 7 5 5-12 .4 1 7 1-2 .5 0 0 2 7 9 3.0 8 0 4 3 0 0 24 8.0 TOTAL 3-2 77/25.7 9-24 .3 7 5 5-12 .4 1 7 1-2 .5 0 0 2 7 9 3.0 8 0 4 3 0 0 24 8.0

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Rob Howard

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2018-19 30-17 562/18.7 77-156 .4 9 4 17-45 .3 7 8 16-31 .5 1 6 38 75 113 3.8 104 5 18 33 23 13 187 6.2 TOTAL 30-17 562/18.7 77-156 .4 9 4 17-45 .3 7 8 16-31 .5 1 6 38 75 113 3.8 104 5 18 33 23 13 187 6.2

Demetrius Calip II

Jalen Johnson

Teyvion Kirk

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2020-21 3-0 99/33.0 10-32 .3 1 3 3-8 .3 7 5 8-13 .6 1 5 3 19 22 7.3 5 0 29 10 0 2 31 10.3 TOTAL 3-0 99/33.0 10-32 .3 1 3 3-8 .3 7 5 8-13 .6 1 5 3 19 22 7.3 5 0 29 10 0 2 31 10.3

Treavon Martin

RayQuawndis Mitchell

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2020-21 3-3 111/37.0 13-32 .4 0 6 11-22 .5 0 0 8-10 .8 0 0 0 9 9 3.0 7 0 5 5 1 2 45 15.0 TOTAL 3-3 111/37.0 13-32 .4 0 6 11-22 .5 0 0 8-10 .8 0 0 0 9 9 3.0 7 0 5 5 1 2 45 15.0

Brian Taylor

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2019-20 26-0 306/11.8 28-65 .4 3 1 12-31 .3 8 7 11-15 .7 3 3 9 20 29 1.1 16 0 22 21 0 3 79 3.0 2020-21 3-1 48/16.0 8-15 .5 3 3 5-8 .6 2 5 0-0 .0 0 0 1 5 6 2.0 6 0 1 3 2 1 21 7.0 TOTAL 29-1 354/12.2 36-80 .4 5 0 17-39 .4 3 6 11-15 .7 3 3 10 25 35 1.2 22 0 23 24 2 4 100 3.4

Jacob Wiley

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2017-18 26-0 205/7.9 18-37 .4 8 6 2-6 .3 3 3 7-19 .3 6 8 7 34 41 1.6 31 0 9 12 5 5 45 1.7 2018-19 30-0 346/11.5 30-58 .5 1 7 1-2 .5 0 0 24-43 .5 5 8 30 64 94 3.1 75 3 10 24 22 4 85 2.8 2019-20 32-1 455/14.2 47-95 .4 9 5 3-7 .4 2 9 29-58 .5 0 0 27 73 100 3.1 55 0 23 35 12 16 126 3.9 2020-21 2-0 6/3.0 2-2 1.000 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 1 1 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 2.0 TOTAL 90-1 1012/11.2 97-192 .5 0 5 6-15 .4 0 0 60-120 .5 0 0 65 172 237 2.6 162 3 42 71 40 25 260 2.9

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0 1 2 3 4 BRIAN TAYLOR MAURICE COMMANDER MICHAEL DIGGINS JACOB WILEY TEYVION KIRK G | 6-6 | 205 G | 6-0 | 175 F | 6-8 | 195 F | 6-7 | 210 G | 6-4 | 190 Detroit, Mich. Chicago, Ill. Las Vegas, Nev. Houston, Texas Joliet, Ill.

5 10 13 14 15 JALEN JOHNSON DEON EJIM DEMETRIUS CALIP II BRAD BOWDITCH GRIFFIN YAKLICH G | 6-1 | 180 F | 6-6 | 250 G | 6-4 | 165 G | 6-0 | 180 G | 6-6 | 200 Hopkinsville, Ky. Toronto, Ontario Woodland Hills, Calif. Milton, Wis. Joliet, Ill.

20 21 22 23 25 JAMIE AHALE RAYQUAWNDIS MITCHELL ROB HOWARD BRAELEN BRIDGES TREAVON MARTIN G | 6-5 | 205 G | 6-5 | 205 F | 6-8 | 230 F | 6-10 | 245 F | 6-8 | 210 Montrose, Australia Atlanta, Ga. Gary, Ind. Atlanta, Ga. Chicago, Ill.

35 ZION GRIFFIN LUKE YAKLICH F | 6-6 | 215 First Season Chicago, Ill. Illinois State, '98

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