UIC Flames at Cal Poly Mustangs
· NIU THANKSGIVING CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
84 - 71
84 - 71
Illinois-Chicago tops Cal Poly in NIU Thanksgiving Classic
It was Dixson's third 20-plus game of the season and the 19th of his career.
Godwin Boahen made three 3-pointers and scored 14 points for UIC (3-2), which shot over 50 percent (53.1) from the field for the second time in three games. Tarkus Ferguson added two 3s and 11 points as the Flames made 9 of 19 from distance.
UIC only made 1 of 17 3-pointers in a 91-80 loss to Elon on Wednesday in a tournament opener.
Jaylen Shead led Cal Poly (3-3) with 20 points and Donovan Fields made 8 of 8 free throws and scored 16 points.
Cal Poly only made 8 of 31 field goals in the first half and was outscored 10-2 to close the first half. The Mustangs trailed 46-25 at the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:03 | UIC Turnover. | 84 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Dominique Matthews Defensive Rebound. | 84 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Ridge Shipley missed Jumper. | 84 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Luke Meikle Offensive Rebound. | 84 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Luke Meikle missed Layup. | 84 - 68 |
Statistics
 UIC |
 CP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-49 | FG | 25-65 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 9-19 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 23-28 | FT | 16-17 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 14 | Assists | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 35 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
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Location: Dekalb, IL
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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 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |