The UIC Flames (2-11) will try to slow down the Horizon’s top scoring team when they take on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-7) at Athletics Center Orena. The game starts at 3:00 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 10 and will air on EFC and ES3.
The Golden Grizzlies were beaten by Valparaiso 84-67 on Friday. Jalen Hayes was the best player for the Golden Grizzlies, contributing 13 points, six rebounds, and three steals. The Flames, meanwhile, are coming off an awful 87-69 loss at the hands of Detroit on Friday. Dikembe Dixson had a good shooting night, leading the game with 22 points.
Notes
UIC lost its last game by an 18-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Oakland is 4-0. UIC is 1-6 in blowouts this season.
On average, Oakland has 75.6 possessions per game and scores 1.133 points on each possession. UIC has both fewer possessions (71.8) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.922).
UIC has an average effective field goal percentage of 41.8%. Oakland is an underachieving 4-7 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the UIC Flames attempt 15.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Oakland is 5-7, while UIC has a losing record of 1-3.
Oakland ranks 79th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.24. UIC is ranked lower at 291st with an A/TO of .86.
Oakland, the 22nd-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 41.7 rebounds per game. UIC ranks 37th with 41.2.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, UIC ranks 13th. Oakland ranks 25th in defensive rebounds.
On average, UIC forces a turnover rate of 17.1%. When Oakland turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 4-2 record.
