Milwaukee Panthers @ UIC Flames
Milwaukee rolls past Illinois-Chicago 87-62
CHICAGO -- Matt Tiby scored 23 points and Akeem Springs added 17 as Milwaukee forced seven early turnovers while defeating the University of Illinois-Chicago 87-62 on Saturday.
Jordan Johnson added 10 points along with 12 assists for Milwaukee, which made 24 assists on 31 field goals. The Panthers shot 31 of 64 (48 percent).
Milwaukee (13-6, 4-2 Horizon) has won 15 of the last 17 meetings with UIC (2-14, 0-5). Milwaukee rebounded after a loss to league-leading Valparaiso last week and remains in a three-team cluster behind Valparaiso and Green Bay.
Illinois-Chicago finished the game with 12 turnovers after committing seven against Milwaukee's press in the first half. The Panthers scored 13 points off turnovers.
Paris Burns led the Flames with a season-high 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting, and Dikembe Dixson added 13.
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Charles Russell
Referee:Larry Martin
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
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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