TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – UIC's 23 points in the fourth quarter proved not enough on Saturday afternoon as the Flames (2-6) fell 60-53 to Indiana State (5-3). UIC committed a season-high 32 turnovers, which accounted for over half of the Sycamores' 60 points (32).

First Half Highlights

• The Flames scored first off a short jumper from Jada Nneji, and they kept the Sycamores from scoring through the first three minutes. Tied at two, the Flames scored four thanks to another bucket from Nneji and Brittany Byrd's first make of the day.
• Indiana State used a jumper and a three to take the lead, 9-8, but the Flames applied good defensive pressure, forcing three turnovers and turning it into a 6-0 run. The Sycamores were able to cash in on a pair of free throws in the final minute, making it a 14-11 UIC lead after the first 10 minutes.
• Both teams were only able to sink one apiece through the first half of period two, 16-13. The Sycamores offense erupted in the final five minutes, sinking four consecutive three-point attempts for a 25-20 lead at the half.

Second Half Highlights

• The Flames were able to reduce the lead to three, 27-24, but the Sycamores created more distance with another triple, 30-24. Two more Indiana State threes and the lead extended into double digits, 37-26.
• A layup by Taylor Toney and a make at the charity stripe got the deficit back in the single digits, 37-30, but a 6-0 run with another Indiana State three put the Sycamores ahead 43-30 after three periods of play.
• UIC threatened with a 10-2 run to start the fourth, 45-40. The Sycamores made a trio of free throws, but the Flames were within three after a Brittany Byrd triple, 48-45.
• With both teams in bonus, Indiana State made two perfect trips to the line and followed it up with a three to put its lead back at 10, 56-46.
• The Flames would not be able to close the gap from there, falling 60-53.

Facts & Figures

• UIC outscored Indiana State 23-17 in the fourth quarter. Its 23 points was its second-most in a single quarter all season.
• The Flames outshot Indiana State, 43.8 percent to 34.6 percent. UIC also edged out the Sycamores in rebounds, 32-31.
• The Sycamores sank 10 three pointers, the most by any UIC opponent all season.
• Indiana State had more offensive rebounds, 8-5, which led to nine second chance points for the Sycamores. The Flames netted just three second-chance points.
• Three Flames scored in double figures, led by Brittany Byrd's 17 points. Jada Nneji tied her career high with 10 points, while Taylor Toney also recorded 10 points.
• Kienya Jones and Byrd paced UIC with five rebounds apiece. Jones's five boards were a career high. Nneji and Toney contributed four each.
• Kara Wilson and Catera Etheridge handed out three assists each to lead the Flames.
• The Flames were the better team in the paint, outscoring the Sycamores 32-8.
• UIC got more points off the fast break, 19-16, but Indiana State's bench was stronger, outshooting the Flames 16-12.

Up Next

• The Flames will step away from the court for final exams, returning to face UCLA at home in the Credit Union 1 Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 19.