IUPUI faces UIC, aims to halt 4-game skid

IUPUI Jaguars (2-20, 0-12 Horizon) at UIC Flames (9-13, 5-9 Horizon)

Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: IUPUI is looking to stop its four-game losing streak with a victory over UIC.

The Flames have gone 3-6 at home. UIC is eighth in the Horizon in rebounding averaging 29.9 rebounds. Damaria Franklin leads the Flames with 7.1 boards.

The Jaguars are 0-12 in conference matchups. IUPUI gives up 67.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 15.1 points per game.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. The Flames won the last meeting 67-65 on Jan. 11. Kevin Johnson scored 17 points points to help lead the Flames to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Franklin is averaging 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Flames. Johnson is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games for UIC.

B.J. Maxwell is scoring 12.0 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Jaguars. Bakari LaStrap is averaging 9.1 points over the past 10 games for IUPUI.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-6, averaging 73.9 points, 29.9 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points per game.

Jaguars: 1-9, averaging 50.2 points, 25.3 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points.

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