Griffin scores 21 to lead UIC past Green Bay 81-77
CHICAGO -- — Zion Griffin had 21 points as Illinois-Chicago turned back Green Bay 81-77 on Thursday night.
Jalen Warren had 17 points for the Flames (12-15, 8-10 Horizon League). Damaria Franklin added 15 points and eight rebounds. Michael Diggins had four blocks.
Green Bay totaled 44 second-half points, a season high for the team.
Kamari McGee had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Phoenix (4-24, 3-16), whose losing streak reached 11 games. Nate Jenkins added 14 points. Emmanuel Ansong had 12 points and seven rebounds.
The Flames improve to 2-0 against the Phoenix this season. UIC defeated Green Bay 80-63 on Jan. 15.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jerry Scherzinger
- Jourdan Love
- Kevin Raher
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 6-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Wright State | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Oakland | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-4 | 3.5 | 6-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-5 | 4.5 | 5-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-15 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 4-1 | - | 13-3 |
| Drake | 3-2 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Belmont | 3-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| UIC | 3-2 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Valparaiso | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Murray State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Indiana State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Evansville | 3-2 | 1 | 6-10 |
| Illinois State | 2-3 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Missouri State | 0-5 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 4 | 5-11 |
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