NCAAB Game Recap
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Illinois-Chicago at DetroitSun Feb 4, 2018 2:00 PM EST
Illinois-Chicago 78, Detroit 69
Feb 4, 2018, 2:00 PM EST
Final |
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35 |
78 |
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37 |
32 |
69 |
DETROIT (AP) Kikembe Dixson scored 23 points and Tarkus Ferguson added 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead UIC over Detroit Mercy 78-69 on Sunday.
The victory gave UIC (14-11, 9-3) its first six-game winning streak since taking eight straight during the 2012-2013 season, and the Flames have nine Horizon League wins for the first time since 2007-08. The Flames have also won six straight road games for the first time since 2003-04.
Josh McFolley had career highs of 30 points and six steals for the Titans (7-18, 3-9). Roschon Prince added 18 points and Kameron Chatman had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
UIC led 43-37 at halftime and built a 13-point second-half lead.
Three free throws by DeShawndre Black got Detroit within 71-67 with 1:13 to go but Ferguson found Dixson behind the Detroit defense for a breakaway dunk and the Flames made 5 of 6 free throws thereafter.
Leaders
Illinois-Chicago | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
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D. Dixson | 23 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
T. Ferguson | 15 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
J. McFolley | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
R. Prince | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
IL-C | Detr | |
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Points For | 78 | 69 |
Field Goals | 27/60-45% | 23/66-35% |
Three Pointers | 7/16-44% | 4/27-15% |
Free Throws | 17/21-81% | 19/24-79% |
Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 15 |
Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 23 |
Rebounds | 43 | 41 |
Blocks | 3 | 5 |
Steals | 7 | 12 |
Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
Personal Fouls | 21 | 20 |
Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - IL-C Leads Series 1-0
Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
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Sun Feb 4 | IL-C 78 @ Detr 69 | D. Dixson 23 | J. McFolley 30 |
Game Information
Stadium: Calihan Hall, Detroit, Michigan |
Attendance: 1,113 |
Game Time: |