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Robo Kreps is averaging 17.7 ppg in UIC's last three games.

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Men's Basketball Resumes Homestand Against Youngstown State This Saturday

Feb. 6, 2009

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CHICAGO- The UIC men's basketball team continues its three-game homestand at the UIC Pavilion this Saturday, Feb. 7 against Youngstown State at 7 p.m.

The game between the Flames (10-12, 3-9 Horizon League) and the Penguins (7-15, 4-8 Horizon League) will be broadcast live on 560 AM WIND, with Adam Levinson calling the action and UIC legend Kenny Williams providing expert analysis.

The game is also available to view live on the Horizon League Network.

UIC is 10-0 all-time against Youngstown State inside the Pavilion and 18-3 overall in the series between the two schools.

Sophomore guard Robo Kreps has taken on an increased scoring load of late, averaging 17.7 ppg in the last three games and 15.7 ppg over the course of the last seven contests.

Kreps' fellow second-year teammate, forward Tori Boyd, has also upped his offensive output lately, posting 12.0 ppg in the last nine contests since becoming a starter full-time.

Senior guard Josh Mayo continues to pace the Horizon League in scoring at 16.1 ppg, while senior center Scott VanderMeer remains the league's top rebounder (9.1 rpg) and shot-blocker (2.9 bpg).

VanderMeer has blocked 14 total shots in the last two games after accumulating 14 rejections in the previous seven contests combined.

For more information on the Flames and their game against the Penguins this Saturday, click on the PDF link above for updated game notes.

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Players Mentioned

Robo Kreps

#3 Robo Kreps

Guard
6' 0"
Sophomore
Tori Boyd

#22 Tori Boyd

F
6' 5"
Freshman
Josh Mayo

#1 Josh Mayo

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Scott VanderMeer

#41 Scott VanderMeer

C
6' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Robo Kreps

#3 Robo Kreps

6' 0"
Sophomore
Guard
Tori Boyd

#22 Tori Boyd

6' 5"
Freshman
F
Josh Mayo

#1 Josh Mayo

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Scott VanderMeer

#41 Scott VanderMeer

6' 11"
Sophomore
C