UIC just stomped UNC Greensboro 82-72 on Monday, pushing their record to a blazing 3-0, and Rashund Washington Jr. led the charge with a monster 17 points.
The Flames Just Kept Turning Up the Heat
Washington didn’t just hit 17 points, he snagged six rebounds too, showing up big time for the Flames. But it wasn’t just him lighting it up. Gabe Cupps and Benny Gealer both dropped 14 points each. These guys were locked in.
UIC didn’t mess around once they got going. They grabbed the lead with just 20 seconds left in the first half and honestly, they never looked back. Gealer was huge early, hitting seven points in that first half alone to get them a 33-32 edge at the break. But the real game-changer? That absolutely dominant 14-3 run in the second half. They took a decent seven-point lead and blew it open to an eighteen-point advantage, making it 58-40 with only 10:50 left on the clock. That’s how you put a team away, you just step on their throat!
And when things really mattered, Washington came through, dropping 11 of his 17 points in the second half. Talk about clutch when your team needs to close it out.
Spartans Just Couldn’t Answer
On the other side, UNC Greensboro, now sitting at 1-2, just didn’t have enough to keep up with UIC’s firepower. Zavier Fitch battled hard, pulling down a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, but it was a lonely effort. Cameron Grant and R.J. Greer tried to spark something, each adding 12 points, but once UIC hit that crucial 14-3 run, the game was pretty much decided.
So what’s next for these guys? UIC is heading on the road this Friday to take on Saint Mary’s (CA). UNC Greensboro gets to host Lees-McRae on Wednesday. For UIC, that 3-0 record means everything right now. Can they keep this insane momentum going and show the league they’re for real? You gotta watch this team!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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