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Indiana State 74, at Illinois-Chicago 76

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 · Final · Missouri Valley

Missouri Valley 1 2 PTS

Indiana State Sycamores

11-21 · L1 · #205 (1230 ELO -7)

32 42 74

Illinois-Chicago Flames

19-16 · L2 · #112 (1423 ELO +7)

41 35 76

UIC Pavilion · Chicago, IL

Attendance: 1,440

Officials: Antinio Petty, Tommy Johnson, Randy McCall

Flames Edge Sycamores in Tight Missouri Valley Contest

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a game defined by frantic momentum swings and a dramatic final sequence, Elijah Crawford’s layup with one second remaining lifted Illinois-Chicago to a 76-74 victory over Indiana State in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at UIC Pavilion. The Flames, who led by as many as 13 points in the first half, saw their lead evaporate completely in the final minutes before Crawford’s game-winner capped a wild finish. The victory improved Illinois-Chicago to 12-10 overall, while the Sycamores fell to 9-13. The contest appeared headed for overtime after Crawford, a guard from Augusta,… Read more...

Top Statlines

Ian Scott INST 27m 12p 4r 3a 4b
Mekhi Lowery UIC 29m 10p 5r 2a 1b
Sterling Young INST 28m 14p 1r 6a

Forecasting

ELO Probability UIC 74.1%

Money Line UIC -270/INST +220

Over/Under 144.5 (Over)