Location: Evanston, Ill. | Founded: 1851 | Enrollment: 7,800 | Colors: Purple and White
Coach: Bill Carmody | Home Court: Welsh-Ryan Arena | Capacity: 8,117 Record:
(0-0, 0-0
Big Ten)
UPCOMING GAMES: at Illinois-Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 20; vs. Rutgers, Dec. 27.
KEYS After beating Arizona State, the Wildcats should be feeling confident. However, UIC will try to climb the ladder by getting a win over a Big Ten opponent. Rutgers beat Penn State earlier this season, and the Scarlet Knights could prove to be a difficult matchup for the Wildcats.
PERSONNEL/INJURIES
-- Forward Vedran Vukusic had his best game of the season when he scored 26 points in the win over Arizona State. He is averaging 11.9 ppg.
-- Guard Jitim Young is not only averaging 19.0 ppg, but he is connecting on 58.9 percent of his shots from the floor.
-- Guard T.J. Parker is averaging a team-high 3.7 assists per game.
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