Northern Kentucky Norse vs UIC Flames
HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL
18-17, 10-8 Horizon
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18-17, 10-8 Horizon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UIC | 24 | 38 | 62 |
NKU | 34 | 37 | 71 |
23-9, 13-5 Horizon
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23-9, 13-5 Horizon
UIC Flames
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 24 | 10 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | 12 | 5-14 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 40 | 15 | 4-10 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 1-8 | 0-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
62 | 24-55 | 3-15 | 11-18 | 37 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 25 | |
44% | 20% | 61% |
Northern Kentucky Norse
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 32 | 10 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 6-7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 31 | 14 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 32 | 7 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 38 | 13 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 3-6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | 16 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 4-7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 9 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 4-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
71 | 23-46 | 6-21 | 19-29 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 21 | |
50% | 29% | 66% |
UIC vs NKU Videos
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Bo Boroski
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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