Abdul Momoh scores 21 off bench to help UIC defeat Northern Iowa 69-61

By Canadian Press on January 13, 2026.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Abdul Momoh came off the bench to score 21 and lead UIC over Northern Iowa 69-61 on Tuesday night.

Momoh shot 9 of 9 from the field and 3 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Flames (8-10, 3-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Mekhi Lowery added 14 points and six rebounds. Elijah Crawford totaled 14 points and nine assists.

The Panthers (12-6, 4-3) were led by Trey Campbell with 21 points. Ben Schwieger added 17 points and nine rebounds. Will Hornseth pitched in with nine points and six rebounds.

UIC used an 8-0 second-half run to erase a seven-point deficit and take the lead at 39-38 with 15:57 left in the half before finishing off the victory. Lowery scored 14 second-half points.

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