Burk scores 34 as IUPUI earns sweep of UIC 88-81

<p>INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Marcus Burk scored 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting as IUPUI defeated Illinois-Chicago 88-81 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Jaylen Minnett added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, for IUPUI (7-8, 6-8 Horizon League). Elyjah Goss added 12 points and 12 rebounds — his sixth straight double-double. Mike DePersia had nine points, nine rebounds and five assists.</p>
<p>IUPUI scored a season-high 43 points in the first half, and made six straight free throws in the game’s last 39 seconds to close it out. </p>
<p>Teyvion Kirk had 21 points and six rebounds for the Flames (8-11, 5-9), who have now lost seven games in a row. Braelen Bridges and RayQuawndis Mitchell scored 15 points each.</p>
<p>IUPUI defeated Illinois-Chicago 89-69 on Friday.</p>
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