CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cedrick Banks had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 73-66 win over Cleveland State on Saturday night.
After the Flames (12-10, 7-5 Horizon League) took a 43-32 halftime lead, Cleveland State (9-12, 6-7) pulled to 45-40 on Omari Westley's three-point play with 13:54 remaining.
Elliott Poole touched off an 8-0 run with two free throws and after a Cleveland State turnover Kevin Bond hit a jumper. Raheem Moss missed a jumper for the Vikings before the Cleveland State bench was assessed a technical foul, with Cedric Banks hitting both free throws. Bond closed the rally with a layup for a 53-40 lead.
The Vikings went almost 4 minutes without a field goal.
Cleveland State pulled to 70-66 on Mike Redell's 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining but Karl White hit a foul shot and Banks added two more.
Justin Bowen scored 15 points and Poole had 12 for Ilinois-Chicago, which held a 44-33 rebound margin.
Moss led Cleveland State with 16 points with Westley adding 10.
