UIC Flames at Milwaukee Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
85 - 98
85 - 98
Johnson sets assists mark and Milwaukee beats UIC 98-85
As the fifth seed, Milwaukee (19-12, 10-8) will play No. 8 Northern Kentucky and No. 10 UIC (5-24, 3-15) will face No. 3 Wright State in the Horizon League tournament Saturday.
Led by Johnson, who scored 11 points, the Panthers had 25 assists on 30 field goals. Matt Tiby and Austin Arians, the latter with five 3-pointers, both scored 19. Akeem Springs added 13. Milwaukee shot 49 percent and was 15 of 33 on 3-pointers.
Dikembe Dixson scored 29 points and Gabe Snider, with six 3-pointers, had a career-high 20 points for the Flames.
Milwaukee scored the first seven points in the second half to take the lead for good. A 17-4 run gave the Panthers a 20-point lead with two minutes remaining.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Najeal Young made Layup. | 85 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Najeal Young Offensive Rebound. | 83 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Dikembe Dixson missed Jumper. | 83 - 98 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Tai Odiase Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 98 |
Statistics
UIC |
MILW |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-68 | FG | 30-61 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 9-18 | 3PT | 15-33 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 16-23 | FT | 23-29 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 20 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 2,828 | Capacity:
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 2,828 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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