UIC, C. Michigan look to end skids

Published Dec. 9, 2021 5:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Illinois-Chicago (2-6) vs. Central Michigan (1-8)

McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan looks to end its six-game losing streak as it faces Illinois-Chicago, who has dropped its last five. Central Michigan has lost six in a row, while Illinois-Chicago has dropped its last five.

SUPER SENIORS: Illinois-Chicago has benefited heavily from its seniors. Damaria Franklin, Kevin Johnson, Zion Griffin, Jalen Warren and Michael Diggins have collectively accounted for 79 percent of the team's scoring this year and 95 percent of all Flames points over the last five games.DOMINANT DAMARIA: Franklin has connected on 33.3 percent of the 54 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 14 of 40 over the last five games. He's also made 56.7 percent of his foul shots this season.

ACCOUNTING FOR ASSISTS: The Flames have recently used assists to create buckets more often than the Chippewas. Central Michigan has 34 assists on 71 field goals (47.9 percent) across its previous three contests while Illinois-Chicago has assists on 46 of 76 field goals (60.5 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Illinois-Chicago as a team has made nine 3-pointers per game this season, which is second-most among Horizon teams.

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