Feb. 22, 2006

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Post-game Notes

CSU's J'Nathan Bullock
• Scored in double figures for the third straight game (& 15th time this year), finishing with a career-high 25 points.
• It was his third 20-point game of the season (he had 21 at both Kent State & Detroit)>br> • Scored 10 of CSU's first 13 points in the game.

CSU's Ije Nwankwo
• Despite being bothered by foul trouble, he scored in double figures for the 11th time in 12 games, finishing with 12 points
• Added a career-high 10 rebounds for his first career double-double (he had 9 rebounds vs. Butler on Jan. 25).
• Went 6-for-12 from the line, missing for the first time (in 19 attempts) in the final 5 minutes & OT.

UIC's Danijel Zoric
• Led the Flames in both scoring (18) and rebounding (8).
• Scored just four points with one rebound in 14 minutes in the first meeting this year.

Miscellaneous
• The loss dropped the Vikings to 10-16 on the year and 5-10 in league play while UIC improved to 14-14, 7-8.
• UIC avenged an earlier season loss to CSU in Chicago, giving the Flames a 30-27 lead in the all-time series.
• The loss eliminates CSU from hosting a first round game in next week's league tournament. CSU will travel for a first round game.
• This was the third overtime game for CSU this year -- all at home -- with the Vikings now having a 1-2 record. (CSU previously won vs. Utah Valley State & Detroit.
• CSU is now 36-31 all-time in games decided in overtime, including a 2-1 mark under Mike Garland.
• CSU had a 34-22 lead at the half, shooting .519 (I14-27) from the field.
• UIC opened up the second half with an 18-6 burst to tie the game at 40-40 with 12:48 left.
• The Vikings had a rebounding advantage for the third straight game (47-37), including 21 offensive boards (18 in the second half & OT).