UIC Takes First #HLMBB Win; Valpo Overwhelms to Remain Alone in First

Men's Basketball Scoreboard (Jan. 30)
UIC 72, Cleveland State 70 (OT)
#rv/rv Valparaiso 97, Youngstown State 68

Resilient Flames Outlast Vikes in Overtime Thriller, 72-70
UIC junior Najeal Young buried the game-winning jumper from the right wing with two seconds remaining in overtime to help the Flames overcome the Cleveland State Vikings Saturday, 72-70. It was the first Horizon League victory of the season, and the first under first-year head coach Steve McClain.

Quick Start Propels Valpo to Win Saturday Night
The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team continued to take care of business at the ARC on Saturday evening, as the Crusaders scored the game’s first seven points and never looked back, downing Youngstown State 97-68 to remain atop the Horizon League with a 9-1 record in league action. The win was the Crusaders’ 24th straight at the ARC.