Ill.-Chicago 82, Cleveland St. 59
Josh Crittle scored 20 points, Daniel Barnes added 16 and Illinois-Chicago beat Cleveland State 82-59 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.
Gary Talton added 11 points for the fifth-seeded Flames (17-14), and Hayden Humes and Marc Brown chipped in 10 apiece. Illinois-Chicago shot 49 percent from the floor and was 8 of 17 from 3-point range.
Charlie...
Ill.-Chicago 88, Youngstown St. 83
Gary Talton led five players in double figures with 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out eight assists in Illinois-Chicago's 88-83 triple overtime win against Horizon League foe Youngstown State on Sunday.
Daniel Barnes added 20 points, Josh Crittle tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds, Marc Brown came off the bench for 12 points and Hayden Humes chipped in 10 for Illinois...
Ill.-Chicago 60, Green Bay 57
Josh Crittle scored the last six points of the game and Illinois-Chicago defeated Green Bay 60-57 Thursday night.
Hayden Humes finished with 18 points to lead UIC, and Crittle scored 15. Both had nine rebounds. Gary Talton added 10 points.
The Flames (14-8, 5-4 Horizon) are 9-1 at home this season and have won three in a row in conference play for the first time in four seasons...
Ill.-Chicago 61, Loyola of Chicago 59
Gary Talton's layup with 2 seconds to play gave Illinois-Chicago a 61-59 victory over Loyola of Chicago Wednesday night.
Talton, who led the Flames (11-7, 2-3 Horizon) with 14 points, also hit a 3-pointer with 2:16 to play to tie the game at 57. Loyola's Ben Averkamp scored to restore the Ramblers' lead, but Josh Crittle's basket tied it again for UIC. After Talton...
Valparaiso 75, Ill.-Chicago 70
Ryan Broekhoff had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Valparaiso pulled away late for a 75-70 victory against Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday night.
LaVonte Dority added 18 points and Kevin Van Wijk 16 for the Crusaders (12-5, 2-1 Horizon League).
Gary Talton had 25 points and Josh Crittle 16 for the Flames (10-6, 1-2).
In a constantly-close game - there were 13 ties, with the largest...
W. Illinois 70, Ill.-Chicago 54
Terrell Parks had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Ceola Clark added 14 points and eight assists to lead Western Illinois to a 70-54 victory against Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday night.
Jack Houpt scored 12 points for the Leathernecks (8-3), who took permanent control with a 12-0 run over a 4:17 stretch in the second half.
Joey Miller had 15 points and Josh Crittle 14 for the Flames...
By the numbers: That other Chicago team
UIC (that's the University of Illinois at Chicago) ruined Colorado State's vacation in the Windy City over the weekend by upsetting the Rams, 64-55. The win cemented the Flames (their mascot is a reference to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which originated a few blocks from campus) as a legitimate mid-major contender from the newly Butler-less Horizon League and adds to...
By the numbers: UIC, that other Chicago team
UIC (that's the University of Illinois at Chicago) ruined Colorado State's vacation in the Windy City over the weekend by upsetting the Rams, 64-55. The win cemented the Flames (their mascot is a reference to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which originated a few blocks from campus) as a legitimate mid-major contender from the newly Butler-less Horizon League and adds to...
Ill.-Chicago 50, Northwestern 44
Josh Crittle's go-ahead basket with 53 seconds remaining helped UIC to a 50-44 upset of Northwestern on Saturday.
Crittle finished with a team-high 13 points, and Gary Talton's two free throws with 29 seconds left sealed the win for the Flames (6-1).
The Wildcats committed 16 turnovers and were just 10 of 20 from the free-throw line. Alex Olah missed two free throws with...
Ill.-Chicago 58, N. Illinois 46
Hayden Humes scored 18 points and Daniel Barnes added 11 points and eight rebounds to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 58-46 victory against Northern Illinois 58-46 on Tuesday night.
Gary Talton and Josh Crittle had 10 points each for the Flames (5-1), who have won five of the last six games between the teams.
Sam Mader scored 15 points for the Huskies (1-4), who shot just 32.7 percent...
Ill.-Chicago 56, SE Missouri 45
Josh Crittle scored 17 points and had 12 rebounds for Illinois-Chicago which survived a horrid shooting performance to get by Southeast Missouri State 56-45 on Saturday afternoon.
The Flames (4-1) shot 28.8 percent from the field, or 19 of 66, but hit six 3-pointers and were 12 of 18 from the free-throw line while turning the ball over only five times. UIC out-rebounded the Redhawks...
Ill.-Chicago 59, UC Riverside 52
Josh Crittle had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots on Sunday and Illinois-Chicago defeated UC Riverside 59-52.
Joey Miller scored 14 points and Gary Talton and Hayden Humes added 10 points apiece for the Flames (1-1).
Chris Patton and Josh Fox scored 10 points apiece for the Highlanders (1-1). Fox also grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
Patton scored the game'...
The Horizon League's Top 15 impact players 2012-2013
With the official start of team practices less than two months away, and overseas trips already underway, here are the top 10 impact players to watch in the Horizon League for the 2012-2013 season.
My selection process was rigorous but hardly scientific; much consideration was given to tempo-free metrics and past season performances. Transfers that won't be eligible to play...
The Horizon League's Top 15 impact players 2012-2013
With the official start of team practices less than two months away, and overseas trips already underway, here are the top 10 impact players to watch in the Horizon League for the 2012-2013 season.
My selection process was rigorous but hardly scientific; much consideration was given to tempo-free metrics and past season performances. Transfers that won't be eligible to play...
UCF keeps big man, but Jordan gone
Central Florida basketball coach Donnie Jones received good and bad news about the quartet of seniors he hoped to have on the court this season.
All-Conference USA big man Keith Clanton told Jones over the weekend that he would return for his final season. Meanwhile, Marcus Jordan, Josh Crittle and C.J. Reed have decided to leave the program, UCF announced Monday.
Jordan, the youngest...
UCF keeps big man Clanton, loses Jordan, 2 others
Central Florida senior Keith Clanton is returning for his senior season, while fellow seniors Marcus Jordan, Josh Crittle and C.J. Reed have decided to leave the program.
School officials announced the decisions Monday.
The four players were among the UCF seniors given the option by the NCAA to transfer immediately after the Knights' basketball and football programs were hit...
UCF keeps Clanton, loses Jordan and 2 others
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Central Florida basketball coach Donnie Jones received good and bad news about the quartet of seniors he hoped to have on the court this season.
All-Conference USA big man Keith Clanton told Jones over the weekend that he would return for his final season. Meanwhile, Marcus Jordan, Josh Crittle and C.J. Reed have decided to leave the program, UCF announced...
Marshall 65, UCF 64
DeAndre Kane made two free throws with 14 seconds left to give Marshall a 65-64 win over Central Florida on Saturday night in a battle of Conference USA's unbeaten.
UCF's Marcus Jordan then missed a layup with 3 seconds remaining, and teammate Josh Crittle turned it over on the offensive rebound.
The Thundering Herd (13-4, 4-0) scored 12 points off of six Knights' turnovers...
UCF-Florida St. Preview
Coach Leonard Hamilton believes Florida State is going to get the best effort of nearly every opponent it faces. That's even likelier to be the case now that his team is in the Top 25.
Back in the AP poll after starting the season one spot away, the 25th-ranked Seminoles look to build off a season-opening win Monday night at home as they face Central Florida for the first time...
FSU, UCF face off for first time in 23 years
Coach Leonard Hamilton believes Florida State is going to get the best effort of nearly every opponent it faces. That's even likelier to be the case now that his team is in the Top 25.
Back in the AP poll after starting the season one spot away, the 25th-ranked Seminoles look to build off a season-opening win Monday night at home as they face Central Florida for the first time...
UCF holds off St. Thomas (Fla.) in opener 74-61
Central Florida had four players in double figures, led by Keith Clanton's 18 points and Isaiah Sykes' 15 points as it held off NAIA St. Thomas (Fla.) 74-61 on Saturday night.
Jeffrey Remmington had 15 points and five rebounds to lead St. Thomas.
In their season opener, the Knights won despite shooting just 26 of 47 from the free-throw line and committing 20 turnovers....
UCF 74, St. Thomas (Fla.) 61
Central Florida had four players in double figures, led by Keith Clanton's 18 points and Isaiah Sykes' 15 points as it held off NAIA St. Thomas (Fla.) 74-61 on Saturday night.
Jeffrey Remmington had 15 points and five rebounds to lead St. Thomas.
In their season opener, the Knights won despite shooting just 26 of 47 from the free-throw line and committing 20 turnovers....
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