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| 12/18/25 - Away | 40-38 W |
| 12/20/23 - Away | 49-32 W |
| 12/21/22 - Away | 70-56 W |
| 01/20/22 - Away | 42-41 W |
| 01/09/20 - Neutral | 31-48 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rauner was handed a 43-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the UIC College Prep Firecats, sneaking past 40-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since February 9th.
UIC College Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Coleman, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 12 points and four steals, and James Hodrick Jr, who posted nine points and four steals. Danny Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Rauner pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for UIC College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Rauner will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Johnson at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for UIC College Prep, they will take on Wells in a tournament on Monday. The Firecats will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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