Elon Phoenix vs UIC Flames
Elon beats Illinois-Chicago 91-80 behind Swoope, Dawkins
DEKALB, Ill. -- Dainan Swoope scored a career-high 26 points, Brian Dawkins added a career-best 19 points and made all three of this 3-pointers and Elon beat Illinois-Chicago 91-80 in Wednesday's opener of the NIU Thanksgiving Classic.
Tyler Seibring scored 14 points on 7-of-14 shooting and made a layup, putback and 3-pointer amid a 10-2 run that gave Elon a 21-point lead with 13:24 left in the second half.
Elon didn't make a field goal for 3:37 and UIC gained ground on a 10-2 run capped by Dikembe Dixson's jumper to pull to within 66-53. But Elon pulled away after Dawkins' layup and 3-pointer and led by 14 after Swoope hit a 3 with 1:23 left.
Dimitri Thompson added 11 points for Elon (3-1), which never trailed and led 44-31 at halftime after Swoope's 3-pointer.
Dixson scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Tai Odiase added 17 points and Marcus Ottey had 11 for UIC (2-2).
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Brooks Wells
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 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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