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UIC advances to 1st Horizon League title game since 2004

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Tarkus Ferguson tied his career high with 25 points and Illinois-Chicago advanced to its first Horizon League championship game since 2004 with a 73-56 victory over top-seeded Wright State on Monday night.

UIC, which lost at Wright State by 17 points on Feb. 14, jumped out to a 17-6 lead after Wright State made just one field goal in the opening five minutes. The Flames led by 15 points at halftime and extended it to 20 within the first five minutes of the second half.

Marcus Ottey had 13 points for UIC (18-16). Braelen Bridges added 10 points, and Godwin Boahen had nine points and 10 rebounds as the Flames outrebounded Wright State 47-38.

Leaders
Points:	L. Love	15.9
Rebounds:	T. Holden	6.5
Assists:	J. Hall	2.9
FG%:	L. Love	48.8%
FT%:	B. Wampler	78.3%
3P%:	B. Wampler	40.4%
Steals:	T. Holden	1.3
Blocks:	L. Love	1.5

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Creighton	24-7
8	Kentucky	25-6
9	Michigan State	22-9
10	Duke	25-6
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Kentucky	25-6
8	Villanova	24-7
9	Creighton	24-7
10	Duke	25-6
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Horizon Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Wright State	15-3	25-7
Northern Kentucky	13-5	23-9
Green Bay	11-7	17-16
Youngstown State	10-8	18-15
UIC	10-8	18-17
Oakland	8-10	14-19
Milwaukee	7-11	12-19
Cleveland State	7-11	11-21
Detroit	6-12	8-23
IUPUI	3-15	7-25
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	80.6 (8)
Rebounds:	12.2 (28)
Assists:	13.9 (110)
FG%:	45.6% (82)
FT%:	67.3% (292)
3P%:	36.1% (47)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	70.8 (218)
Rebounds:	27.8 (40)
Assists:	10.6 (43)
FG%:	41.6% (103)
FT%:	71.2% (202)
3P%:	30.1% (42)