#HLMBB Roundup: Jan. 29
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Monday, Jan. 29)
UIC 74, at Milwaukee 56
(Jan. 29, 2018) — Three UIC players scored in double figures on Monday night, including sophomore point guard Tarkus Ferguson (19 points), as the Flames extended their win streak to four games with a 74-56 victory at Milwaukee.
Flames earn 74-56 road win at Milwaukee
(Courtesy of UICFlames.com) —
MILWAUKEE — UIC extended its winning streak to four games Monday night with a convincing road win at Milwaukee, 74-56. The Flames (12-11, 7-3 Horizon League) have won seven of their last eight games in the month of January and posted the program’s first four-game winning streak since 2012. UIC has won four straight road contests, as well, marking the first time since 2004 that the program has accomplished that feat. Tarkus Ferguson scored a game-high 19 points, while adding six rebounds and five assists. Godwin Boahen added 13 off the bench and shot 75 percent (3-of-4) from beyond the arc in the victory. UIC held Milwaukee (12-13, 5-7 Horizon League) without a field goal over the final 7:17.
Full recap on UICFlames.com
UPCOMING SLATE
Thursday, Feb. 1
Wright State at Cleveland State (7:00 PM ET)
Northern Kentucky at Youngstown State (7:00 PM ET)
Friday, Feb. 2
IUPUI at Detroit Mercy (7:00 PM ET)
Green Bay at Milwaukee (8:00 PM ET)
UIC at Oakland (9:00 PM ET)
Saturday, Feb. 3
Northern Kentucky at Cleveland State (3:00 PM ET)
Youngstown State at Wright State (7:00 PM ET)
Sunday, Feb. 4
IUPUI at Oakland (12:00 PM ET)
UIC at Detroit Mercy (2:00 PM ET)
MOTOR CITY MADNESS
The 2018 Little Caesars Horizon League Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championship will take place March 2-6 at the brand new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
Tickets can be purchased now at campus box offices or at
HorizonLeague.com.
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of The District Detroit, a 50-block, mixed-use development that unites eight world-class theaters, five neighborhoods and three professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable destination for people who want to live, work and play in an exciting urban environment. Home to the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions — The District Detroit represents the greatest density of professional sports teams in one downtown core in the country.