Jan. 6, 2001

Box Score

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) -

Theo Dixon scored 23 points and Jamaal Harris added 19 as Cleveland State defeated Illinois-Chicago 71-62 on Saturday.

Dixon's 23 points included a 3-pointer with 6:13 left that put the Vikings (9-6, 2-0 Midwestern Collegiate Conference) ahead 61-55. Doc Taylor, who scored 12 points, added a tip-in a minute later and the lead never fell below six points again.

Harris hit 7-of-10 free throws, leading the way as Cleveland State made 20-of-28 to Illinois-Chicago's 12-of-18.

Jordan Kardos scored 17 points, J.P. Mitchom added 15 points - hitting all three of his 3-point attempts - and Joe Scott had 10 for Illinois-Chicago (9-6), which was playing its MCC opener.

The Flames' only lead of the second half came on Jabari Harris' layup with 13:21.

Gosley then hit three free throws to put the Vikings on top to stay.

Joel Bullock had nine assists for the Flames.

Cleveland State won despite 23 turnovers. Illinois-Chicago had 20.