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Tag: Tai Odiase

Patience pays off for UIC in third year of McClain era

  • Posted onMarch 2, 2018March 5, 2018
  • Chicago Basketball

Ever since he took the job in 2014, UIC head coach Steve McClain has returned to the word “process.” And after the Flames gutted their way through third and fourth consecutive losing seasons, the process has begun to pay off. McClain took over a 10-win…

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UIC advances to CBI semifinals with 80-71 win over George Washington

  • Posted onMarch 20, 2017March 20, 2017
  • Chicago Basketball

UIC continued its postseason run Monday with an 80-71 over George Washington in the CBI quarterfinals. The Flames led by 17 with 8:14 remaining, but a Colonials run brought them within one possession in the final two minutes. UIC (17-18, 7-11 Horizon) took care of the…

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Odiase selected to Horizon League All-Defensive Team

  • Posted onMarch 1, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

UIC center Tai Odiase was named to the Horizon League All-Defensive Team, the conference announced Tuesday. Odiase, a 6-foot-9 sophomore, leads the nation in blocks per game and ranks No. 11 in block rate. He finished the regular season with averages of 9.7 points, 6.3…

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Gabe Snider’s reemergence gives UIC new dimension

  • Posted onFebruary 28, 2016February 7, 2022
  • Chicago Basketball

MILWAUKEE — UIC has one of the best playmakers in the Horizon League in forward Dikembe Dixson, but the Flames offense had been missing a lethal outside shooter during the conference season. The Flames appear to have filled that hole with the reemergence of senior…

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Julian Torres displays breakout performance in loss to Oakland

  • Posted onFebruary 22, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

CHICAGO — Everyone in the Horizon League knows about UIC center Tai Odiase, the nation’s leading shot blocker. But the Flames have another young center who has recently earned some significant minutes. Freshman Julian Torres is averaging seven points and five rebounds in his last…

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Rapid Reaction: Oakland 74, UIC 63

  • Posted onFebruary 21, 2016February 21, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

CHICAGO — Oakland used an 13-3 run late in the second half Sunday to pull away from UIC for a 74-63 victory. It wasn’t easy, but the Golden Grizzlies retained control of their own destiny for the No. 2 seed in the Horizon League Tournament.…

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Rapid Reaction: Detroit 83, UIC 72

  • Posted onFebruary 19, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

CHICAGO — UIC raced out to a 12-point lead in the first half Friday, but Paris Bass led Detroit back for a 83-72 win at UIC Pavilion.   Steve McClain rolled the dice with Dikembe Dixson, and it paid off. The UIC coach left his star…

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UIC falls to Youngstown State in closing seconds of double overtime

  • Posted onFebruary 16, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

Matt Donlan’s putback with two seconds left Tuesday sent Youngstown State to a 92-91 victory against UIC in a double overtime thriller at the Beeghly Center. UIC (5-20, 3-11 Horizon) held a 91-85 lead nearing the final minute of the second overtime when freshman forward…

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Odiase, Dixson earn Horizon League honors

  • Posted onFebruary 15, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

For the first time in program history, UIC players have won Horizon League Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week during same week. Sophomore center Tai Odiase earned Player of the Week, sharing the award with Oakland guard Kay Felder. Forward Dikembe Dixson…

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Chicago Weekly Awards, Feb. 15

  • Posted onFebruary 14, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

Every week The Catch and Shoot will name a Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week, Team of the Week and Game of the Week from the five Division I schools in the Chicago area. Here are the winners for the 13th week of the…

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