UIC-Northern Illinois
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:49 pm
Senior Xavier Silas set a career high with 40 points as Northern Illinois overcame a slow start and defeated Illinois-Chicago 80-78. Northern Illinois trailed at the half 33-29 and was down 49-40 with 13:11 to play. In about a 3 minute span, the Huskies went on a 14-4 spurt to take a 54-53 lead it never relinquished. Northern Illinois shot just 39% from the field but made 39 of 50 free throws. Along with his 40 points, Silas had 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. For the Flames, Robo Kreps and Paul Carter each had 16 points.