UIC Flames at Cleveland State Vikings
· NCAA Men's Basketball
87 - 80
UIC hangs on for 87-80 win over Cleveland State
Godwin Boahen added a team-high 18 points with 6-for-8 shooting, Tarkus Ferguson had 16 points and Tai Odiase got 12 for UIC (10-11, 5-3 Horizon League). It was Blount's second double-double of the season.
The Flames got a 3-pointer from Michael Diggins at the end of the opening half to take a 40-38 advantage into the break and then opened the second half with a 25-6 run. Blount hit five of his eight baskets during the run and the Flames never trailed again.
Cleveland State (5-16, 2-6) tightened it up late in the game with a 12-0 run that included a 3-pointer from Jamarcus Hairston, making it 79-71 with under two minutes left but UIC hung on down the stretch to go 3-0 on the road for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
Tyree Appleby led Cleveland State with 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Hairston finished with 16 points, Kasheem Thomas had 13 and Kenny Carpenter got 10 for the Vikings.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Tyree Appleby Turnover. | 87 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Tarkus Ferguson made Free Throw. | 87 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Tarkus Ferguson made Free Throw. | 86 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Foul on Bobby Word. | 85 - 80 |
Statistics
 UIC |
 CLE |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-69 | FG | 25-59 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 16-18 | FT | 22-27 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 18 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 1,531 | 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 |