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UIC Flames vs California Golden Bears, NIT 1st Round

College Basketball
UIC
19-16
73-91
Final
California
22-11
Haas Pavilion

Lead tracker

UIC leadsBiggest lead UIC 9, CAL 18
H1H2
CAL leads
Team1H2HT
UIC353873
CAL395291

Who won: California 91-73

The California Golden Bears beat the UIC Flames 91-73 in NIT 1st Round on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Haas Pavilion. The California outscored the UIC 52-38 in the 2nd half. Chris Bell led the California in points (31). Rashund Washington Jr. led the UIC in points (15).

Player of the game

Chris Bell

CAL · 31 PTS, 3 REB

9.4

Win probability

100%CAL final
UICCAL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:12Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut

    Defensive rebound

    Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:16Tai Walters-Whitaker

    Misses 15-foot jumper

    Tai Walters-Whitaker misses 15-foot jumper

    T. Walters-Whitaker

  5. H2 0:23BJ Fisher
    +2

    Layup

    BJ Fisher makes layup

    BJ Fisher · 2 PTS

    UIC 73 - 91 CAL
  6. H2 0:36CAL

    Defensive rebound

    California Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:39Josiah Hammons

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Josiah Hammons misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Hammons · 8 PTS

  8. H2 0:52UIC

    Shorttimeout

    UIC Timeout

  9. THREEH2 0:54
    Chris Bell

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    C. Bell · 31 PTS · ast M. Ilic

    Chris Bell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Milos Ilic assists)

    UIC 73 - 89 CAL
  10. SLAMH2 1:19
    Rashund Washington Jr.

    Dunk, 0 ft

    R. Washington Jr. · 15 PTS · ast E. Crawford

    Rashund Washington Jr. makes 0-foot dunk (Elijah Crawford assists)

    UIC 73 - 86 CAL
  11. THREEH2 1:36
    Chris Bell

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    C. Bell · 31 PTS · ast J. Pippen

    Chris Bell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Justin Pippen assists)

    UIC 71 - 86 CAL
  12. H2 1:55Justin Pippen

    Defensive rebound

    Justin Pippen Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 1:57Rashund Washington Jr.

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Rashund Washington Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper

    R. Washington Jr. · 15 PTS

  14. H2 2:14Justin Pippen
    +2

    Jumper, 14 ft

    Justin Pippen makes 14-foot jumper

    J. Pippen · 18 PTS

    UIC 71 - 83 CAL
  15. H2 2:39Abdul Momoh
    +2

    Layup

    Abdul Momoh makes layup (Elijah Crawford assists)

    A. Momoh · 14 PTS · ast E. Crawford

    UIC 71 - 81 CAL
  16. H2 2:43Rashund Washington Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Rashund Washington Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 2:46Elijah Crawford

    Block

    Elijah Crawford Block.

    E. Crawford · 14 PTS

  18. H2 2:46John Camden

    Misses dunk

    John Camden misses dunk

    J. Camden · 13 PTS

  19. H2 2:53Justin Pippen

    Steal

    Justin Pippen Steal.

    J. Pippen · 18 PTS

  20. H2 2:53Andy Johnson
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Andy Johnson bad pass turnover

    A. Johnson · 5 PTS

  21. H2 3:17Dai Dai Ames
    +2

    Driving layup

    Dai Dai Ames makes driving layup

    D. Ames · 9 PTS

    UIC 69 - 81 CAL
  22. H2 3:34John Camden

    Defensive rebound

    John Camden Defensive Rebound.

  23. H2 3:36Elijah Crawford

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Elijah Crawford misses 24-foot three point jumper

    E. Crawford · 14 PTS

  24. H2 3:51Justin Pippen
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Pippen · 18 PTS

    UIC 69 - 79 CAL
  25. H2 3:51Justin Pippen
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Pippen · 18 PTS

    UIC 69 - 78 CAL

Leaders

UICCAL
Points
Rashund Washington Jr.
15
Chris Bell
31
Assists
Elijah Crawford
12
Semetri Carr
7
Rebounds
Mekhi Lowery
6
Milos Ilic
7

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