UIC Flames at Grand Canyon Lopes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 73
69 - 73
Russell, Vernon lift Grand Canyon past Ill.-Chicago 73-69
Russell finished with 18 points, his sixth-straight game in double figures, and hit a free throw with 13 seconds left to push the game out of reach. Vernon finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds for his second double-double. He scored from the low post and was fouled with 59 seconds left, the three-point play putting Grand Canyon (5-4) ahead 72-69.
Dikembe Dixson led UIC (4-5) with 19 points and Tarkus Ferguson, a freshman, added a career-best 16 on 7-for-7 shooting. Clint Robinson added 10 points.
Dixson and Ferguson hit back-to-back 3-pointers as the Flames took a 66-65 lead with 5:03 to play, capping a 10-0 run. Tai Odiase went without a blocked shot for the first time in 19 games.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:01 | UIC Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Fiifi Aidoo missed Layup. | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:04 | UIC Timeout | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Marcus Ottey Turnover. | 69 - 73 |
Statistics
 UIC |
 GCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-52 | FG | 27-67 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 6-10 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 60 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 13-19 | FT | 14-21 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 14 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Global Credit Union Arena
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity:
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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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 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |