#HLMBB Roundup: Nov. 16
Lance Rinker
INDIANAPOLIS — In the lone Horizon League men’s basketball contest on Thursday, host UIC discarded Delaware State in convincing, 99-55 fashion. The Flames outshot their opponent, 55 percent to 29 percent, while connecting on 12 of their 28 attempts (43 percent) from 3-point range. Four UIC players scored in double figures, including sophomore guard and Chicago native, Dominique Matthews, who tallied a game-high 19 points.
TODAY’S RESULT (Thursday, Nov. 16)
at UIC 95, Delaware State 55
(Courtesy of UICFlames.com) —
CHICAGO -- UIC posted its largest margin of victory in the Steve McClain era by demolishing Delaware State Thursday night, 95-55. The Flames (2-1) buried a season-high 12 3-pointers and shot a season-best 54.5 percent from the field to best the Hornets (1-3). UIC’s Dominique Matthews scored a game-high 19 points with four 3-pointers, while Dikembe Dixson was in double figures for the second consecutive game with 16 points. The Flames return to the UIC Pavilion Saturday at 3 p.m. to host Fort Wayne.
Full recap
TOMORROW’S SLATE (Friday, Nov. 17)
James Madison vs. Northern Kentucky (5:00 PM)
Coppin State at Cleveland State (7:00 PM - ESPN3)
Lakeland at Green Bay (8:00 PM - ESPN3)
IUPUI at Eastern Illinois (8:30 PM)
Concordia-St. Paul at Milwaukee (9:00 PM - ESPN3)
MOTOR CITY MADNESS
This year’s Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championship will take place at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of District Detroit, a vibrant 50-block area full of restaurants, bars, parks, and other destinations. Fans attending Motor City Madness will be able to explore all that District Detroit has to offer while taking in 18 thrilling Horizon League tournament games over five days in a state-of-the-art entertainment facility.
Tickets can be purchased at campus box offices now and online beginning Dec. 15. For more information, visit
HorizonLeague.com.