DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Filip Skobalj had 19 points in UIC's 96-83 win over La Salle Explorers on Friday.
Skobalj shot 6 of 8 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Flames (4-2). Jordan Mason scored 18 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the line. Tyem Freeman had 13 points and went 4 of 5 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range).
The Explorers (4-2) were led in scoring by Deuce Jones, who finished with 21 points, four assists and two steals. Daeshon Shepherd added 15 points, two steals and two blocks for La Salle. Andres Marrero also had 15 points.
UIC led 48-39 at halftime, with Skobalj racking up 13 points. UIC pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend its lead to 22 points. Ahmad Henderson II led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points for UIC.
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1st Half
UIC
Flames
48
LAS
Explorers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Filip Skobalj vs. Demetrius Lilley (Flames gains possession)
19:41
+2
Demetrius Lilley makes two point layup
0-2
19:17
Ethan Pickett misses three point jump shot
19:15
Sasa Ciani offensive rebound
19:11
Javon Jackson misses three point jump shot
19:08
Explorers defensive rebound
18:55
Demetrius Lilley misses three point jump shot
18:53
Jahlil White offensive rebound
18:36
+2
Demetrius Lilley makes two point jump shot
0-4
18:27
Ahmad Henderson II turnover (lost ball) (Andres Marrero steals)
18:21
Demetrius Lilley misses two point layup
18:19
Filip Skobalj defensive rebound
18:06
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Sasa Ciani assists)
3-4
18:06
+2
Andres Marrero makes two point jump shot
3-6
18:04
Sasa Ciani offensive foul
18:04
Sasa Ciani turnover (offensive foul)
17:20
+2
Jahlil White makes two point layup
3-8
17:04
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Javon Jackson assists)
6-8
16:48
Corey McKeithan misses two point layup
16:46
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
16:36
+2
Ahmad Henderson II makes two point jump shot (Javon Jackson assists)
8-8
16:15
Javon Jackson shooting foul (Demetrius Lilley draws the foul)
16:15
+1
Demetrius Lilley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-9
16:15
+1
Demetrius Lilley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-10
16:03
Ahmad Henderson II offensive foul
16:03
Ahmad Henderson II turnover (offensive foul)
15:48
+3
Andres Marrero makes three point jump shot (Corey McKeithan assists)
8-13
15:35
+2
Javon Jackson makes two point jump shot
10-13
15:23
+3
Daeshon Shepherd makes three point jump shot (Corey McKeithan assists)
10-16
15:04
+2
Modestas Kancleris makes two point jump shot
12-16
14:47
Demetrius Lilley turnover (lost ball) (Ahmad Henderson II steals)
14:42
Daeshon Shepherd blocks Javon Jackson's two point layup
14:40
Flames offensive rebound
14:40
TV timeout
14:24
Javon Jackson misses three point jump shot
14:22
Daeshon Shepherd defensive rebound
14:09
+2
Andres Marrero makes two point jump shot
12-18
13:48
Javon Jackson misses two point jump shot
13:46
Demetrius Lilley defensive rebound
13:32
+2
Daeshon Shepherd makes two point jump shot
12-20
13:14
+2
Modestas Kancleris makes two point jump shot (Javon Jackson assists)
14-20
12:50
+2
Corey McKeithan makes two point jump shot
14-22
12:38
Andres Marrero shooting foul (Filip Skobalj draws the foul)
12:38
+1
Filip Skobalj makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-22
12:38
+1
Filip Skobalj makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-22
12:12
+2
Corey McKeithan makes two point layup (Jahlil White assists)
16-24
12:01
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Modestas Kancleris assists)
19-24
11:41
+2
Daeshon Shepherd makes two point jump shot
19-26
11:24
TV timeout
11:14
+2
Sasa Ciani makes two point layup (Filip Skobalj assists)
21-26
10:50
+2
Mac Etienne makes two point jump shot (Andres Marrero assists)
21-28
10:40
+3
Tyem Freeman makes three point jump shot
24-28
10:20
Deuce Jones misses two point jump shot
10:18
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
10:18
Deuce Jones personal foul
9:47
+2
Jordan Mason makes two point jump shot
26-28
9:21
Mac Etienne turnover (bad pass)
9:04
Daeshon Shepherd blocks Sasa Ciani's two point layup
9:02
Sasa Ciani offensive rebound
8:58
Deuce Jones blocks Sasa Ciani's two point layup
8:56
Tyem Freeman offensive rebound
8:42
+3
Jordan Mason makes three point jump shot (Tyem Freeman assists)
29-28
8:36
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi misses two point jump shot
8:34
Joshua Reaves defensive rebound
8:26
Jordan Mason misses two point jump shot
8:24
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi defensive rebound
8:01
TV timeout
7:59
+2
Deuce Jones makes two point jump shot
29-30
7:59
Ahmad Henderson II shooting foul (Deuce Jones draws the foul)
7:59
+1
Deuce Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1
29-31
7:27
+2
Jordan Mason makes two point layup
31-31
7:12
Deuce Jones misses two point jump shot
7:10
Modestas Kancleris defensive rebound
6:59
Javon Jackson misses three point jump shot
6:57
Deuce Jones defensive rebound
6:50
Javon Jackson shooting foul (Jahlil White draws the foul)
6:50
Jahlil White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:50
+1
Jahlil White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-32
6:25
Modestas Kancleris offensive foul
6:25
Modestas Kancleris turnover (offensive foul)
6:11
+2
Jahlil White makes two point layup
31-34
5:46
Jordan Mason misses three point jump shot
5:44
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi defensive rebound
5:21
Corey McKeithan misses two point jump shot
5:19
Jordan Mason defensive rebound
5:14
Filip Skobalj misses three point jump shot
5:12
Corey McKeithan defensive rebound
5:06
Jahlil White turnover (lost ball) (Modestas Kancleris steals)
5:06
Jahlil White personal foul
4:51
Mac Etienne shooting foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
4:51
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-34
4:51
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-34
4:31
+2
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi makes two point layup
33-36
4:16
Koby Jeffries turnover (lost ball) (Deuce Jones steals)
4:10
Deuce Jones turnover (lost ball) (Tyem Freeman steals)
4:05
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi shooting foul (Tyem Freeman draws the foul)
4:05
+1
Tyem Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-36
4:05
+1
Tyem Freeman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-36
3:56
+3
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi makes three point jump shot (Deuce Jones assists)
35-39
3:38
+3
Tyem Freeman makes three point jump shot (Filip Skobalj assists)
38-39
3:20
Jahlil White misses two point layup
3:18
Demetrius Lilley offensive rebound
3:18
Demetrius Lilley misses two point jump shot
3:16
Demetrius Lilley offensive rebound
3:16
Explorers 30 second timeout
3:16
TV timeout
3:12
Explorers turnover (5-second violation)
2:54
+2
Sasa Ciani makes two point layup
40-39
2:43
Demetrius Lilley misses three point jump shot
2:41
Tyem Freeman defensive rebound
2:41
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi personal foul
2:24
Sasa Ciani misses two point jump shot
2:22
Filip Skobalj offensive rebound
2:16
+2
Filip Skobalj makes two point layup
42-39
2:04
Corey McKeithan misses three point jump shot
2:02
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
1:48
Sasa Ciani turnover (traveling)
1:28
Jahlil White misses two point layup
1:26
Ethan Pickett defensive rebound
1:08
Andres Marrero blocks Sasa Ciani's two point layup
1:06
Sasa Ciani offensive rebound
1:06
Jahlil White shooting foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
1:06
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-39
1:06
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-39
0:58
Andres Marrero misses three point jump shot
0:56
Jordan Mason defensive rebound
0:46
+2
Jordan Mason makes two point jump shot
46-39
0:28
Daeshon Shepherd misses two point jump shot
0:26
Koby Jeffries defensive rebound
0:21
Flames 30 second timeout
0:06
Corey McKeithan shooting foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
0:06
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-39
0:06
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-39
0:01
Corey McKeithan misses three point jump shot
0:00
Flames defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UIC
Flames
48
LAS
Explorers
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Daeshon Shepherd misses two point jump shot
19:46
Explorers offensive rebound
19:37
Andres Marrero misses two point jump shot
19:35
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
19:30
Corey McKeithan personal foul
19:24
Demetrius Lilley shooting foul (Ethan Pickett draws the foul)
19:24
+1
Ethan Pickett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-39
19:24
+1
Ethan Pickett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-39
19:13
+2
Andres Marrero makes two point layup
50-41
18:59
Javon Jackson misses three point jump shot
18:57
Jahlil White defensive rebound
18:54
Sasa Ciani personal foul
18:42
Filip Skobalj blocks Jahlil White's three point jump shot
18:40
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Filip Skobalj makes two point layup
52-41
18:26
Daeshon Shepherd shooting foul (Filip Skobalj draws the foul)
18:26
+1
Filip Skobalj makes regular free throw 1 of 1
53-41
17:52
Explorers turnover (shot clock violation)
17:41
+2
Ethan Pickett makes two point dunk (Filip Skobalj assists)
55-41
17:39
Explorers 30 second timeout
17:39
TV timeout
17:25
Ethan Pickett blocks Corey McKeithan's two point layup
17:23
Ahmad Henderson II defensive rebound
17:19
+2
Javon Jackson makes two point layup (Ahmad Henderson II assists)
57-41
17:09
Sasa Ciani shooting foul (Jahlil White draws the foul)
17:09
Jahlil White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:09
+1
Jahlil White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-42
17:00
Filip Skobalj turnover (bad pass) (Demetrius Lilley steals)
16:50
Andres Marrero turnover (bad pass) (Javon Jackson steals)
16:31
Ahmad Henderson II misses three point jump shot
16:29
Demetrius Lilley defensive rebound
16:20
Daeshon Shepherd misses three point jump shot
16:18
Modestas Kancleris defensive rebound
16:10
+2
Ahmad Henderson II makes two point layup
59-42
15:50
Ethan Pickett personal foul
15:50
TV timeout
15:39
+2
Daeshon Shepherd makes two point layup (Corey McKeithan assists)
59-44
15:13
+2
Tyem Freeman makes two point jump shot
61-44
14:57
Corey McKeithan misses two point jump shot
14:55
Modestas Kancleris defensive rebound
14:35
Ahmad Henderson II misses three point jump shot
14:33
Corey McKeithan defensive rebound
14:31
Modestas Kancleris personal foul
14:16
Andres Marrero misses three point jump shot
14:14
Tyem Freeman defensive rebound
14:07
Demetrius Lilley shooting foul (Modestas Kancleris draws the foul)
14:07
+1
Modestas Kancleris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-44
14:07
+1
Modestas Kancleris makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-44
13:45
Deuce Jones turnover (traveling)
13:18
+3
Joshua Reaves makes three point jump shot (Jordan Mason assists)
66-44
13:03
+2
Deuce Jones makes two point jump shot
66-46
12:44
+2
Modestas Kancleris makes two point jump shot (Ahmad Henderson II assists)
68-46
12:32
Jahlil White misses two point jump shot
12:30
Explorers offensive rebound
12:21
Deuce Jones misses three point jump shot
12:19
Explorers offensive rebound
12:18
+2
Mac Etienne makes two point jump shot (Deuce Jones assists)
68-48
12:10
Deuce Jones personal foul
11:57
Jordan Mason misses three point jump shot
11:55
Jordan Mason offensive rebound
11:46
+2
Jordan Mason makes two point layup
70-48
11:46
TV timeout
11:35
+2
Daeshon Shepherd makes two point dunk (Deuce Jones assists)
70-50
11:18
Sasa Ciani turnover (traveling)
11:10
Jordan Mason personal foul
11:04
Deuce Jones misses two point jump shot
11:02
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
10:54
Ahmad Henderson II misses two point jump shot
10:52
Corey McKeithan defensive rebound
10:47
Sasa Ciani shooting foul (Deuce Jones draws the foul)
10:47
Deuce Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:47
Deuce Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:47
Ethan Pickett defensive rebound
10:31
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Ethan Pickett assists)
73-50
10:18
+2
Daeshon Shepherd makes two point layup
73-52
10:18
Joshua Reaves shooting foul (Daeshon Shepherd draws the foul)
10:18
+1
Daeshon Shepherd makes regular free throw 1 of 1
73-53
9:53
Ethan Pickett turnover (bad pass) (Deuce Jones steals)
9:50
Ethan Pickett shooting foul (Deuce Jones draws the foul)
9:50
+1
Deuce Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-54
9:50
+1
Deuce Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-55
9:39
Joshua Reaves misses three point jump shot
9:37
Daeshon Shepherd defensive rebound
9:29
Deuce Jones turnover (lost ball) (Javon Jackson steals)
9:16
Filip Skobalj misses three point jump shot
9:14
Corey McKeithan defensive rebound
9:10
Corey McKeithan misses two point jump shot
9:08
Jordan Mason defensive rebound
8:59
+3
Tyem Freeman makes three point jump shot (Javon Jackson assists)
76-55
8:42
Daeshon Shepherd misses two point jump shot
8:40
Tyem Freeman defensive rebound
8:25
Javon Jackson misses three point jump shot
8:23
Tyem Freeman offensive rebound
8:17
+2
Javon Jackson makes two point layup
78-55
7:52
+2
Andres Marrero makes two point jump shot
78-57
7:41
Javon Jackson misses three point jump shot
7:39
Daeshon Shepherd defensive rebound
7:34
Javon Jackson shooting foul (Deuce Jones draws the foul)
7:34
TV timeout
7:34
+1
Deuce Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
78-58
7:34
Deuce Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:34
Ethan Pickett defensive rebound
7:26
Deuce Jones personal foul
6:56
Ahmad Henderson II turnover (bad pass) (Daeshon Shepherd steals)