Oakland hosts UIC following Price's 27-point outing

Published Jan. 28, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

UIC Flames (7-11, 3-6 Horizon) at Oakland Golden Grizzlies (15-5, 8-1 Horizon)

Auburn Hills, Michigan; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Oakland takes on the UIC Flames after Osei Price scored 27 points in Oakland's 104-61 win over the Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines.

The Golden Grizzlies have gone 6-0 in home games. Oakland is fifth in the Horizon in rebounding averaging 32.9 rebounds. Jamal Cain leads the Golden Grizzlies with 10.0 boards.

The Flames have gone 3-6 against Horizon opponents. UIC ranks sixth in the Horizon with 22.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Damaria Franklin averaging 5.6.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Golden Grizzlies won the last meeting 81-77 on Dec. 3. Trey Townsend scored 22 points points to help lead the Golden Grizzlies to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cain is averaging 19.9 points, 10 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Golden Grizzlies. Blake Lampman is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Oakland.

Kevin Johnson is averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 assists for the Flames. Franklin is averaging 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for UIC.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Grizzlies: 8-2, averaging 80.2 points, 33.2 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.3 points per game.

Flames: 5-5, averaging 71.6 points, 28.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.5 points.

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