NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Merrillville grad Josh Mayo made eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Vanderbilt 74-55 on Wednesday night.

Mayo's big night from beyond the arc was the most 3-pointers ever by a visiting player at Memorial Gymnasium, and one short of the Flames' (4-2) single-game record. The Horizon League

s preseason player of the year made two 3-pointers in an 11-0 first-half run that broke an 18-18 tie and put the Flames ahead to stay. Mayo was 5-for-5 on 3-point shots in the second half.

Robo Kreps added 23 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Flames won their third straight game.

Overall, the Flames made 12 of 19 (63.2 percent) 3-point attempts. Vanderbilt (5-2) was 4-for-24 (16.7 percent) from beyond the arc.

For the latest sports news, visit nwi.com/sports.