Cleveland State Vikings @ UIC Flames
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CLE | 35 | 31 | 66 |
UIC | 39 | 24 | 63 |
Cleveland State wins 2nd road game, holds off UIC 66-63
CHICAGO -- Demonte Flannigan scored three of his 11 points and grabbed a key rebound during a closing 8-2 run, and Cleveland State beat Illinois-Chicago 66-63 on Saturday for just its second road win this season.
Flannigan split a pair of free throws and added a layup, and Jibri Blount made a free throw to give the Vikings a 62-61 lead. Tarkus Ferguson missed a 3-pointer on the Flames next possession, and Flannigan grabbed the rebound. Kasheem Thomas and Kenny Carpenter then made jumpers to cap the Vikings' 8-0 spurt with 41 seconds left.
Marcus Ottey made a pair of free throws to pull the Flames to 66-63 with 16 seconds remaining, and Bobby Word missed a free throw on the other end and Ferguson grabbed the rebound. Ferguson ran the floor, but his pump-fake, 3-pointer hit the front of the rim with three seconds left.
Word had 13 points for Cleveland State (8-18, 4-10 Horizon League). Tai Odiase scored 17 points to lead UIC (13-13, 6-7).
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Justin Simon
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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