Feb. 25, 2002

Chicago, Ill. - The pairings have been released for this weekend's 2002 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sixth-seeded UIC will play in the final quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 2, versus #3 UW-Milwaukee at 7:30 p.m. CST., at the CSU Convocation Center.

The Flames and Panthers split their season series with each team claiming victory on its home floor. UIC won the most recent meeting, 73-71, on Feb. 7, when sophomore Martell Bailey banked in a 24-footer at the buzzer.

In other tournament action, #9 Youngstown State and #8 UW-Green Bay open the championship with a play-in game on Friday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. The winner will then advance to meet top-seeded Butler in the second quarterfinal game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Fourth-Seeded Wright State and #5 Loyola get things started on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. while host #7 Cleveland State takes on #2 Detroit at 5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, semifinal action starts at 4:00 p.m. with the second contest tipping at 6:30 p.m.

The championship game will then be decided on Tuesday, March 5, at 6:00 p.m., on ESPN.

2002 Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship

CSU Convocation Center

Cleveland Ohio

Friday, March 1

#8 UW-Green Bay vs. #9 Youngstown State, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 2

#4 Wright State vs. #5 Loyola, 11:00 a.m.

#1 Butler vs. #8/#9 winner, 1:30 p.m.

#2 Detroit vs. #7 Cleveland St., 5:00 p.m.

#3 UW-Milwaukee vs. #6 UIC, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 3

Semifinal #1 - #4/5 winner vs. #8/9 or #1, 4:00 p.m.

Semifinal #2 - #2/7 winner vs. #3/6 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4

Championship Game, 6:00 p.m.