Box Score Feb. 28, 2016 Final Stats
Youngstown, Ohio - UIC (12-16, 3-14 HL) finished the road portion of the Horizon League schedule with a 62-41 loss at Youngstown State (18-9, 9-7 HL) on Sunday afternoon. The Flames have lost five in a row and seven of the last eight games.
The Flames held a brief lead in the first period at 8-7 and quickly found themselves playing from behind the rest of the game. Youngstown led 12-11 after the first period, 29-17 at halftime and stretched their lead to 21 points in the second half. UIC shot 18-51 (35.3%) from the field including 1-10 (10%) from beyond the three point stripe. Ruvanna Campbell was the only player in double figures for UIC as she posted her 20th double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds.
The loss was the fifth straight for the Flames who concluded the Horizon League road portion with a 2-7 record. UIC laces up the shoes for the last time at the UIC Pavilion on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Valparaiso in the finale home game of the 2016 season. Prior to the game UIC will honor the five seniors for their commitment and service to the program.
UIC Assists: The Flames allowed 23 points off turnovers … UIC has committed 25 or more turnovers five times … Ruvanna Campbell needs 35 rebounds to break the all-time record in the Horizon League … Campbell has recorded a double-double in three straight and 10 of the last 11 games … owns 20 double-doubles on the season (68 career).
