UIC Flames @ Detroit Mercy Titans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UIC | 35 | 39 | 74 |
DETM | 34 | 35 | 69 |
Ferguson, Matthews lead UIC over Detroit 74-69
DETROIT -- Tarkus Ferguson scored 20 points and Dominique Matthews added 19 to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 74-69 victory over Detroit on Friday night.
Ferguson and Matthews also made four 3-pointers apiece for the Flames (14-13, 7-7 Horizon League), who shot 10 of 22 from long range and have won three of their last four games.
Corey Allen scored 21 points for Detroit (6-20, 4-10). Jaleel Hogan added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Malik Eichler made a layup to give Detroit its last lead, 62-61 with 4:25 to go. Marcus Ottey and K.J. Santos made layups, Ferguson scored five points and UIC led 70-64 with 1:44 remaining.
Allen converted a 4-point play to pull the Titans to 70-68, and Ottey made two free throws to stretch the Flames' lead to 72-68. Allen and Ferguson both split free throws before Detroit's Jaleel Hogan missed a pair of free throws with six seconds left.
Game Information
Detroit, MI
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Referee:Lewis Garrison
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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