Robert Morris at Illinois Chicago

Robert Morris made 13 of 49 shots at Nevada on Monday, 16.7% from three, and turned it over 19 times to Nevada's 8. Those giveaways became 24 Wolf Pack points in an 86-49 final. The Colonials were outrebounded 47-32 as well. KJ Garris Jr. led them with 16 points and seven rebounds in his debut, and 11 players on this roster are newcomers, seven freshmen and four transfers. UIC went the other way in its own Monday opener, beating Saint Francis (IL) 96-47 on 58.1% shooting. The Flames took the lead for good 27 seconds in and led 51-31 at halftime. They outrebounded the visitors 40-21, collected 15 steals and got double figures from five players. Mekhi Lowery led with 20 points, Rashund Washington Jr. added 15 on 9-of-12 free-throw shooting, and Jayce Nathaniel had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Washington and Nathaniel are both back from last season's team. Lowery and Ahmad Henderson II are senior starters. Robert Morris lost the turnover count by 11 and the rebounding count by 15 last time out, and that is the gap I weigh most. UIC just produced 15 steals and a 19-rebound edge in its own opener. Back the Flames on the spread against a Colonials team that gave it away 19 times in its last game.