Green Bay Phoenix vs UIC Flames
Green Bay beats UIC 70-56
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Keifer Sykes scored 30 points -- including 15 in the final seven minutes -- to lead No. 2 seed Green Bay to a 70-56 win over No. 6 seed Illinois-Chicago in the Horizon League tournament semifinals Saturday night.
Alfonzo McKinnie added 13 points and six rebounds for the Phoenix (24-7) who will play either No. 1 Valparaiso or No. 4 Cleveland for the Horizon League championship on March 10.
Green Bay trailed 30-29 at the break, but Sykes slammed a dunk early in the second half to spark a 16-6 run that included a pair of 3-pointers by McKinnie to put the Phoenix on top 45-36 with 11:48 to play. Later, a dunk by Greg Mays followed by 15-straight points by Sykes stretched the Phoenix lead to 66-50 and they cruised to the win from there.
Jay Harris led the Flames (10-24) with 18 points.
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Bill Jacobson
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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