GREEN BAY—Keifer Sykes scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds as Wisconsin-Green Bay defeated UIC 81-70 Wednesday night in a matchup of the Horizon League’s first- and last-place teams.Sykes scored 15 points in the second half as UWGB struggled to pull away from the Flames after leading by three at halftime. The Flames were down eight with 2:28 left but the Phoenix used five free throws and baskets by Sykes and Carrington Love to prevail.Alec Brown led the Phoenix (19-4, 9-1) with 20 points while Love added 13. The Phoenix shot 41 free throws, making 26. UWGB shot 51 percent from the floor, outrebounded the Flames 41-32 and blocked 11 shots.Jordan Harks led the Flames (5-19, 0-10) with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Pat Birt added 16 points and Marc Brown 11.The Phoenix defeated the Flames in the Pavilion 69-64 on Jan. 19. UIC has now lost 13 straight.