When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: UIC Pavilion, Chicago
Radio: 100.3
Probable Wright State starters
Matt Vest, 6-5, Jr., G, 5.4
Kendall Griffin, 6-4, So., G, 6.2
AJ Pacher, 6-10, Jr., F, 4.8
Joe Bramanti, 6-2, Fr., G, 1.5
Jerran Young, 6-6, Jr., F, 7.8
Probable Illinois-Chicago starters
Marc Brown, 6-4, So., G, 5.6
Hayden Humes, 6-8, Jr., F, 9.9
Josh Crittle, 6-9, Sr., C, 10.1
Gary Talton, 6-1, Sr., G, 13.1
Daniel Barnes, 6-2, Sr., G, 11.3
About Wright State: The Raiders had swept the season series three years in a row before losing to UIC at home 55-49 on Jan. 26. Wright State trailed 26-14 at halftime and shot 2-of-19 from 3-point range in the game. Talton led UIC with 18 points. … Wright State and UIC are tied for last place in the Horizon League in scoring with 61.9 points per game, though UIC has scored one more point on the season (1,733-1,732). The Raiders rank first in scoring defense (58.6), and UIC is third (62.3). … The Raiders are 4-2 without Cole Darling in the lineup. He will miss his third straight game today. Take away the VMI game in December, when the Raiders scored 92 without Darling, and they've averaged 56 points per game without him.
About Illinois-Chicago: The Flames lost 63-62 at home to Bradley on Saturday in the BracketBusters. Bradley hit a shot with less than one second to play to win the game. … UIC has lost three straight games overall and five of their last six. Three of the losses have been by at least 11 points. The only win in that stretch was an 88-83 triple-overtime victory at Youngstown State. … Talton has shot 82 percent from the floor (9-of-11) and made 15-of-17 free throws in the final four minutes of regulation in UIC's six Horizon league victories.
Coach Billy Donlon on Illinois-Chicago: "We have to score more. They do a good job defensively with their zone. They mix up coverages and their man-to-man defense. Anytime you go on the road it's a challenge. They came here and won. They shoot the ball better at home from 3. Their kids play with more confidence like a lot of players do. You've got to be aware of the 3-point line when you play them. Then they've got Crittle inside."
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