UIC Flames @ Green Bay Phoenix
Green Bay finishes fast, tops Illinois-Chicago, 85-69
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Charles Cooper scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and distributed six assists to spark Wisconsin-Green Bay to an 85-69 win over Illinois-Chicago Friday night.
The win was the fourth straight for the Phoenix, who beat the Flames for the eighth consecutive time and 12th straight time in Wisconsin.
Chicago took a brief, 36-34 lead less than two minutes into the second half after trailing by one at intermission, 32-31. The Phoenix responded with a 9-1 run, but led by just five points midway through the second half and the Flames battled back to forge a 56-56 tie with 8:21 left to play.
Carrington Love drilled a 3-pointer with 4:07 left to give Green Bay a 10-point lead, 73-63.
Love finished with 19 points and Jordan Fouse added 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Green Bay (19-11, 11-6 Horizon League).
Dikembe Dixson scored 22 points to lead Illinois-Chicago (5-23, 3-14).
Game Information
Ashwaubenon, WI
Referee:Peter Juzenas
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Don Olson
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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