Belmont Bruins (21-3, 11-2 MVC) at UIC Flames (13-11, 8-5 MVC)Chicago; Friday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts Belmont after Rashund Washington Jr. scored 22 points in UIC’s 81-74 loss to the Murray State Racers.The Flames are 7-3 on their home court. UIC is the MVC leader with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Jayce Nathaniel averaging 2.5.The Bruins are 11-2 in conference games. Belmont averages 84.0 points and has outscored opponents by 12.4 points per game.UIC’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game is 3.8 fewer made shots on average than the 10.0 per game Belmont allows. Belmont has shot at a 51.8% clip from the field this season, 9.3 percentage points greater than the 42.5% shooting opponents of UIC have averaged.The Flames and Bruins square off Friday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Ahmad Henderson II is scoring 12.8 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Flames. Josiah Hammons is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Popular ReadsTyler Lundblade is shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bruins, …
