#HLMBB Roundup - Feb. 3

#HLMBB Roundup - Feb. 3

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INDIANAPOLIS – The first #HLMBB games of February were highlighted by Youngstown State picking up its third-straight win and UIC ending a four-game losing streak.

RESULTS

GAME RECAP
Youngstown State 61, IUPUI 55 Box Score
UIC 80, RMU 75 Box Score

GAME RECAPS

Youngstown State 61, IUPUI 55
  • Youngstown State won its third HL game in a row and is above .500 in Horizon League play for the first time since early January.
  • Four YSU players finished in double figures led by Dwayne Cohill with 14 points of 5-of-7 shooting from the floor and Michael Akuchie posting a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Myles Hunter added 12 off the bench and Shemar Rathan-Mayes chipped in 11.
  • B.J. Maxwell recorded a season-best 22 points for IUPUI with a trio of 3-pointers, while Bakari LaStrap scored 15 points.
  • The Penguins outscored the Jags 16-2 in points off turnovers and held a 16-4 advantage in made free throws.
UIC 80, RMU 75
  • The Flames snapped a four-game losing skid and improved to 4-7 in Horizon League play.
  • Kevin Johnson scored a team-high 18 points with three triples for UIC, while Damaria Franklin finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Jalen Warren tallied 15 off the bench.
  • RMU’s Kahliel Spear led all scorers with 23 points and also grabbed 13 boards for his fifth double-double of the season. Justin Winston hit 3-of-4 shots from long range for 19 points off the bench and Michael Green III added 16.
  • The Colonials hit a 3-pointer to make it a one-point game with 3:20 left in regulation, but UIC was able to hold off the comeback thanks to hitting 7-of-10 free throws down the stretch.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (All times ET)
Friday, Feb. 4
Milwaukee at Purdue Fort Wayne, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)
Green Bay at Cleveland State, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)

Saturday, Feb. 5
Detroit Mercy at Wright State, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)
Milwaukee at Purdue Fort Wayne, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)
Oakland at Northern Kentucky, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)
Green Bay at Cleveland State, 7:00 PM (ESPN+)

Sunday, Feb. 6
Green Bay at Purdue Fort Wayne, 2:00 PM (ESPN+)
Milwaukee at Cleveland State, 3:00 PM (ESPN+)