Final
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Valparaiso edges Illinois-Chicago 64-58
Jan 22, 2010 - 3:41 AM CHICAGO(AP) -- Brandon Wood scored 16 points to lead four teammates in double figures and Valparaiso defeated Illinois-Chicago 64-58 Thursday night.Howard Little scored 14 points, Michael Rogers 11 and Brandon McPherson 10 for the Crusaders (9-11, 4-4 Horizon). Cory Johnson had nine points and 12 rebounds for Valparaiso, which won despite shooting just 32 percent from the field in the game.
K. C. Robbins led the Flames (5-13, 1-7) with 14 points. Jeremy Buttell scored 13 and Chris Buchanan 11 for UIC, which shot 40 percent.
The Crusaders made up the difference at the free-throw line, going 26-for-34 compared to 10-of-17 for Illinois-Chicago.
Valparaiso led 33-26 at halftime and hit just five field goals after that, but scored 20 points at the foul line in the second half.
- NCAA BB
VALPARAISO 64
ILLINOIS CHI 58 FINAL
Jan 21 10:07 PM - 32
roots - 10
roots - NCAA BB
VALPARAISO 33
ILLINOIS CHI 26 HALFTIME
Jan 21 8:52 PM
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