UIC Flames at Wright State Raiders
· LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
43 - 74
43 - 74
Wright State rolls past Illinois-Chicago 74-43 in Horizon
The Raiders (20-12), who have won five straight, plays Detroit in the second round on Sunday.
Wright State hit six 3-pointers in the first half, three by Mortensen off the bench, to lead 34-17 at the break. The 10th-seeded Flames only shot 22 percent and had 10 turnovers.
The Raiders had a 13-2 run that included three treys, with Mortensen's second making it 21-8 midway through the half. They then closed the half with 11 straight points as the Flames missed their last four shots.
Wright State finished 14 of 28 behind the arc, 15 of 40 inside.
Dikembe Dixson made 10 of 13 free throws and had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Flames (5-25).
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Statistics
 UIC |
 WRST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12-53 | FG | 29-68 |
| 23 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 2-19 | 3PT | 14-28 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 17-21 | FT | 2-6 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 33 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Joe Louis Arena
Location: Detroit, MI
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Location: Detroit, MI
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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 |