Illinois-Chicago 57, Illinois 54: Flames Score Huge Upset Over No. 12 Fighting Illini

On Saturday, the University of Illinois at Chicago won the attention of the basketball world with a shocking 57-54 upset of No. 12 Illinois. The Fighting Illini now have their first loss of the season, and the Flames have beaten a ranked opponent for the first time in nearly four years.

In a losing effort, Demetri McCarney led Illinois in scoring. Jerome Richardson pulled down 12 rebounds. Illinois struggled with its shooting, having only shot 32.1 percent.