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Cal Hosts Illinois-Chicago in First-Round NIT Game
- Cal hosts Illinois-Chicago in the first round of the NIT, at Haas Pavilion, on a Wednesday night.
- Cal is the No. 2 seed in the Albuquerque Regional of the NIT this season.
- If Cal wins, they would play Sunday in the second round vs. the Saint Joseph's or Colorado State winner.
- This marks Cal’s 10th NIT appearance with a 13-8 all-time record in the event.
- Cal last postseason appearance was in 2017, before securing this NIT bid.
- UIC enters with a 19-15 record and finished 12-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
- UIC was runner-up in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship game.
- Elijah Crawford leads UIC, averaging 14.1 points per game.
- Cal's opponent UIC is seeking a postseason win to boost its resume.
- NIT Albuquerque regional bracket and format details are referenced in the article.
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