Milwaukee beats UIC in Horizon opener, 57-52

ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE — Tony Meier and Ricky Franklin scored 14 points each to lead Wisconsin-Milwaukee past Illinois-Chicago 57-52 on Thursday in the Horizon League opener for both schools.

Milwaukee trailed early in the second half before going on a 10-0 run to take the lead for good. UIC got as close as 46-44 with 5:27 to play but the Panthers scored the next seven points and weren’t threatened after that.

The Panthers (6-2) won despite a poor shooting night that saw them make just 29 percent of their shots, and 15 percent (4 of 26) from 3-point range.

Kris Harris led all players with 15 points for the Flames (1-4). Brad Birton scored 10 and Jeremy Buttell grabbed 13 rebounds for UIC, which shot 35 percent.

Wisconsin-Green Bay 90, Loyola 69

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rahmon Fletcher had 29 points, five assists and four steals to lead Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Fletcher hit 11 of 19 field goals and 4 of 7 from 3-point range. Troy Cotton added 17 points for the Phoenix (7-2, 1-0 Horizon League), including 3 of 4 3-pointers and all four of his free throws.

Bryquis Perine had 12 points and six assists for the Phoenix, including two 3-pointers. In all, Green Bay hit 11 of 21 (52 percent) from behind the 3-point line.

Marcus Thomas came off the bench and led the Ramblers (4-2, 0-1) with 13 points, including three 3s. Terrance Hill and Geoff McCammon added 11 points each, and Walt Gibler had 10.

Green Bay outrebounded Loyola 43-32 and hit 33 of 64 from the field (52 percent).

The Ramblers made 27 of 65 field goals (42 percent) and 8 of 26 3-pointers (31 percent).

Wright St. 73, Cleveland St. 64

FAIRBORN — Cooper Land led five players in double figures and the Raiders (4-2, 1-0 Horizon) shot 52 percent to beat Cleveland State.

Land had 14 points for Wright State, while Cory Cooperwood added 13. Troy Tabler, Scott Grote and Vaughn Duggins all scored 10.

Norris Cole led Cleveland State (3-5, 0-1) with 18 points while D’Aundray Brown (Ursuline) finished with seven.