CHICAGO (Nov. 30, 2024) — Sophomore guard Ahmad Henderson II (Chicago, Ill./Brother Rice/Niagara) scored 19 points, while redshirt senior forward Modestas Kancleris (Kaunas, Lithuania/Varpas Gimnazija/Creighton/Cal State Bakersfield) and sophomore forward Sasa Ciani (Nova Gorica, Slovenia/Koder School/Xavier) each recorded double-doubles as UIC posted a 91-76 exhibition victory over Aurora on Saturday afternoon at Credit Union 1 Arena.

Kancleris finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, Ciani collected 16 points and 10 rebounds, and junior guard Javon Jackson (Houston, Texas/C.E. King/Southern Nazarene/Utah State) chipped in 12 points and seven assists.

UP NEXT
UIC will tip off Missouri Valley Conference play at 7 p.m. (CT) Wednesday against Northern Iowa at Credit Union 1 Arena (live coverage on ESPN+ and the Flames Radio Network). Tickets may be purchased online through Ticketmaster or UICFlames.com/Tickets, by contacting the UIC Athletics Ticket Office (312-413-UIC1; athleticsticketing@uic.edu) or visiting the Credit Union 1 Arena box office on game night. Fans can also purchase passes for the US Solar Courtside Club at Credit Union 1 Arena through the UIC Athletics Ticket Office or the arena box office.

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