Final
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Wisconsin-Milwaukee beats Illinois-Chicago 57-52
Dec 4, 2009 - 3:31 AM MILWAUKEE(AP) -- Tony Meier and Ricky Franklin scored 14 points each to lead Wisconsin-Milwaukee past Illinois-Chicago 57-52 Thursday night in the Horizon League opener for both schools.Wisconsin-Milwaukee trailed early in the second half before going on a 10-0 run to take the lead for good. Illinois-Chicago 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 Illinois-Chicago, which shot 35 percent.
- NCAA BB
ILLINOIS CHI 52
WISC MILWAUKEE 57 FINAL
Dec 3 10:11 PM - 38
rootsRUWTbot Added 38 roots (Close Finish)
Illinois-Chicago 50, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53 2nd - 1:00Dec 3 10:00 PM - NCAA BB
ILLINOIS CHI 25
WISC MILWAUKEE 22 HALFTIME
Dec 3 8:56 PM
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