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On November 24 at Baha Mar Convention Center, the UIC Flames (3-1) will take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-2) in an effort to extend their winning streak to three games.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders enter the tournament with a 3-2 record following a close 58-57 defeat to UAB in their previous game. With 14.2 PPG and 4.8 RPG, Elias King tops in scoring, followed by Jestin Porter with 11.4 PPG and 4 RPG. In their most recent game against UAB, the Middle Tennessee attack scored a mere 57 points. They tried 21 three-pointers throughout the game, good for a 39% field goal percentage. At 61.0 points per game thus far, the Blue Raiders’ defensive unit ranks 25th in the nation. The Middle Tennessee defense, which allowed just 4 three-pointers while letting up 58 points, will be hoping to defend the three-point line well in this game.
The UIC Flames entered the tournament with a 3-1 record, having defeated rival Aurora 99-48 in their last game. The only other double-digit scorer for UIC this season, Toby Okani, has 15.8 points per game with 8.8 rebounds per game and 3 block per game to top the Flames in rebounds and blocks. Isaiah Rivera heads the Flames in scoring with 17.3 PPG and 4.3 RPG. The UIC’s performance was below average before the game against Aurora compared to their campaign average of 78.8 points per game. Against Loyola Chicago, they produced 72 points and had a 43.6% field goal percentage. A key player to watch this game will be Jace Carter as last season, Carter led the UIC Flames with 16.6 points per game, 1.6 assists, and 7.0 rebounds. UIC’s defense, which allows 63.8 points per game and is ranked 44th in the country, has been playing well.
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UIC Flames Game Information
- Date: 11/25/2023
- Time: 04:30 PM ET
- Location: Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas.
- How to Watch Middle Tenn vs UIC : ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
