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A pair of hot teams hit the court when the Drake Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 MVC) visit the UIC Flames (9-4, 1-1 MVC) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. The Bulldogs will put their 12-game win streak on the line against the Flames, who have won four straight.
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How to Watch Drake vs. UIC
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Drake 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.8 | 22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.8 | 75 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.3 | 302 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 21.8 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 81 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 41 |
UIC 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 108 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.5 | 205 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.4 | 42 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.6 | 112 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.2 | 307 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 229 |
Drake vs. UIC Stat Insights
Points
- The Bulldogs are averaging 73.8 points, only 0.8 more than the 73 the Flames allow.
- Drake is 5-0 when scoring more than 73 points.
- When UIC gives up fewer than 73.8 points, it is 6-1.
- The Flames' 80.8 points per game are 24.5 more than the Bulldogs allow.
- UIC is 9-2 when putting up over 56.3 points.
- Drake's record is 12-0 when it allows less than 80.8 points.
- The Bulldogs have totaled 210 more points than their opponents this year (17.5 per game), and the Flames have also outscored their opponents, by 101 (7.8 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Bulldogs are shooting 49.8% from the field, 6.3% higher than the Flames concede.
- In games when Drake shoots higher than 43.5% from the field, it is 11-0 overall.
- The Flames make 46.8% of their shots from the field, 6% higher than the Bulldogs' defensive field-goal percentage.
- UIC is 7-2 straight up when shooting over 40.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bulldogs pull down 30.3 boards per game, 6.1 fewer than the Flames.
- UIC is 8-3 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Drake is 1-0 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Bulldogs collect 8.9 offensive rebounds per game, 1.6 fewer than the Flames.
- The Flames are 8-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bulldogs are 1-0 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Drake is +8.5 rebounds per game, and UIC is +6.799999999999997.
Drake Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2025 | Murray State | Home |
| 1/8/2025 | Bradley | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Evansville | Home |
UIC Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Belmont | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Missouri State | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Bradley | Home |
