Associated press

UIC Flames (3-2) vs. La Salle Explorers (4-1)

Daytona Beach, Florida; Friday, 11am EST

BETMGM SPORTS BOOK LINE: Explorers -2.5; above/under is 148.5

In short: La Salle faces UIC at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The Explorers have a 4-1 record in non-conference games. La Salle scores 75.4 points and outscored opponents by 9.6 points per game.

The Flames have a 3-2 record against non-conference opponents. UIC ranks sixth in college basketball scoring 46.0 points per game in the paint, led by Sasa Ciani with an average of 10.0.

La Salle’s average of 6.8 made three-pointers per game is an average of 1.2 fewer shots made than the UIC of 8.0 allowed per game. UIC averages 25.0 more points per game (90.8) than La Salle allows to opponents (65.8).

TOP PERFORMERS: Corey McKeithan is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Explorers, scoring 18.6 points while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.

Ciani scores 13.5 points per game and averages 8.8 rebounds for the Flames.

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The Associated Press produced this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.