Youngstown State Penguins at UIC Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
81 - 84
Matthews scores 28; UIC pulls away late, beats Youngstown St
Cameron Morse, who matched a career-best with 44 points, made a 3-pointer to give Youngstown State its last lead, 80-76 with 3:28 to play. K.J. Santos made a pair of free throws and Tarkus Ferguson hit a 3 and the Flames led 81-80. Morse missed 3-pointers on the Penguins' next two possessions, and Clint Robinson made two free throws to stretch the lead to 83-80.
Morse and Mathews each split a pair of free throws to cap the scoring with 16 seconds left. Morse and Braun Hartfield both missed 3-point attempts on the final possession.
Matthews was 11 of 17 from the floor and made five 3-pointers. Tai Odiase added 12 points for UIC (13-12, 6-6 Horizon League).
Morse was 18-of-38 shooting, including 6 of 15 from long range for the Penguins (10-16, 4-9).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Youngstown St Offensive Rebound. | 81 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Braun Hartfield missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Matt Donlan Offensive Rebound. | 81 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Cameron Morse missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 84 |
Statistics
 YSU |
 UIC |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-84 | FG | 32-67 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-31 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 8-12 | FT | 10-13 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 16 | Assists | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 9 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
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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 |
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 |