UIC beats Wright State 67-53
CHICAGO -- Marcus Ottey and Tarkus Ferguson scored 17 points each and Illinois-Chicago beat Wright State 67-53 on Friday night.
The Flames (11-12, 5-5 Horizon League) took a 54-44 lead after a 10-4 run capped by Ottey's layup with 5:54 left. Cole Gentry made back-to-back layups to cut the deficit to six for the Raiders (12-11, 6-4). Ottey answered with a dunk and Ferguson followed with a layup to push the lead back to 10.
Wright State's Bill Wampler made a pair of free throws but the Raiders missed their final four shots from the field and UIC closed the game on a 6-0 run.
Wampler and Loudon Love scored 13 points apiece and Gentry added 10 for Wright State.
The Raiders opened the game with a 14-4 run and briefly led in the second half at 32-30. They finished the game shooting 28 percent from the field and 16 percent from 3-point range.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamont Simpson
- Edwin Young
- Luke Schumer
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 3-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Milwaukee | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Northern Kentucky | 2-0 | 0.5 | 7-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-1 | 1 | 9-5 |
| Cleveland State | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Wright State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Oakland | 1-2 | 2 | 4-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Robert Morris | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-5 |
| Green Bay | 0-3 | 3 | 2-12 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Drake | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-0 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Belmont | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Murray State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
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