#HLMBB Roundup - Feb. 17
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INDIANAPOLIS – Thursday began Week 9 of #HLMBB play and was highlighted by IUPUI going on the road and picking up its first Horizon League win of the season, while Youngstown State earned its eighth win over its last nine contests.
RESULTS
GAME RECAPS
Youngstown State 88, UIC 79
- YSU rebounded after a loss on Sunday with a nine-point win at home for its eighth win over its last nine contests and its 11th HL win of the season.
- Dwayne Cohill registered a career-high 31 points for the ‘Guins with 13-made free throws and added eight rebounds and seven assists. Michael Akuchie posted his seventh double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 boards.
- Four UIC players finished in double figures paced by Damaria Franklin with 23 points while also grabbing nine rebounds. Jace Carter followed by scoring 17 points and Zion Griffin added 16 off the bench.
- Youngstown State held the shooting advantage from beyond the arc as it shot 62.5 percent (10-16), while holding the Flames to just over 30 percent (7-23) from distance.
IUPUI 66, RMU 56
- IUPUI earned its first Horizon League win of the season with a 10-point victory on the road.
- B.J. Maxwell and Bakari LaStrap led the way for the Jags as they each finished with 18 points, while Mike DePersia added 13 as all six IUPUI players that saw the court scored at least five points.
- RMU’s Matt Mayers scored a team-high 12 points and Kahliel Spear added 11.
- The Jags finished the game shooting 50 percent from the floor including going 7-for-14 from the 3-point line and held the Colonials to under 40 percent shooting including 4-for-17 from behind the arc.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE (All times ET)
Friday, Feb. 18
Northern Kentucky at Detroit Mercy, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)
Purdue Fort Wayne at Green Bay, 8:00 PM (ESPN+)
Cleveland State at Milwaukee, 8:00 PM (ESPN+)
Wright State at Oakland, 9:00 PM (ESPN2)
Saturday, Feb. 19
IUPUI at Youngstown State, 2:00 PM (ESPN+)
UIC at RMU, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)
Sunday, Feb. 20
Wright State at Detroit Mercy, 1:00 PM (ESPN+)
Purdue Fort Wayne at Milwaukee, 2:00 PM (ESPN+)
Northern Kentucky at Oakland, 3:00 PM (ESPN+)
Cleveland State at Green Bay, 3:00 PM (ESPN+)