GREEN BAY, Wis. – The UIC women's basketball team (3-13, 1-11 HL) finished out its regular season road slate on Saturday afternoon with a 70-45 loss to Horizon League top-contender Green Bay (13-5, 12-4 HL). Freshman Lindsey Rogers put away a career-high five threes, making her the first Flame to sink five or more treys since Nov. 7, 2018.

Senior Jada Nneji took over as UIC's all-time leader in blocks in the contest, tying the record with her first stop of the day and breaking the record with her second. Nneji finished the day matching her season high with four blocks in the game to push her career total, and the new UIC record, to 167.

First Half Highlights

• Lindsey Rogers scored first for the Flames with a shot beyond the arc, 3-2. Green Bay replied with back-to-back threes and a jumper to take over the lead, 12-5. Rogers struck again from three, 12-8, before four points for the Phoenix, 16-8.
• Jada Nneji and Kristian Young scored for the Flames to finish out the first period, 18-12.
• The second quarter kicked off with threes on both ends, with Keona Schenck putting away the long ball for UIC, 21-15.
• One minute later the Phoenix fired off two more threes, which kicked off an 11-0 run for Green Bay, 32-15.
• Nneji broke the streak, putting in UIC's first bucket in over four minutes, 32-17.  Tiana Jackson laid one up, and another Rogers trey would round out the Flames' scoring in the first half, 36-22.

Second Half Highlights

• Green Bay took the first seven points of the second half, while holding the Flames without a score through the first four and-a-half minutes, 43-22.
• Nneji ended the draught with a layup and Tiana Jackson followed with a three, 43-27, meanwhile the Phoenix entered a draught of their own as the offense went dry over the next four minutes.
• A layup broke the scoreless streak for Green Bay, which was followed by the fourth triple for Rogers, 45-30.
• The Flames picked up some momentum in the final two minutes of the third quarter, going off on a 5-0 run, 47-35. Green Bay would put in a jumper to end the streak with just over 30 seconds remaining in the frame, 49-35.
• Rogers fired off yet another three to start things off in the fourth quarter, 49-38. The Phoenix converted a three-point play, which Schenck took right back with another three for the Flames, 52-41.
• Green Bay fired off the next 13 unanswered to pull away from the Flames, 65-41. Schenck's third triple of the day served as the final points for UIC as the Phoenix went on to take it, 70-45.

Facts & Figures

• Lindsey Rogers's three-point show led UIC's offense, as she finished with 15 points, all of which came from beyond the arc. Rogers shot 5-for-8 on the day from three, making her the first Flame to make five or more threes since former Flame Brittany Byrd sank six threes on Nov. 7, 2018 against Valparaiso. The freshman also turned in five rebounds and made two assists.
• Keona Schenck also finished in double figures for the Flames with 11 points behind a trio of threes.
• Kristian Young turned in six points and matched her personal best with 12 rebounds, while also handing out six assists and making three steals.
• In addition to her record breaking season-high blocks, Nneji collected six points, six rebounds and three steals.
• Tiana Jackson contributed five points and five rebounds.
• UIC finished the day matching their team season-high with nine threes, shooting 34.6 percent (9-for-26) beyond the arc. Green Bay put away 41.2 percent (7-for-17) of its threes.
• The Flames shot 27.9 percent (17-for-61) on the day overall, while the Phoenix shot 42.4 percent (28-for-66).
• Green Bay made 70 percent (7-for-10) of its shots at the free throw line, while UIC made 50 percent (2-for-4).
• The home team held the advantage in the paint, 34-12, as well as on the second chance, 7-6. The Phoenix cashed in 22 points off UIC's 18 turnovers, while the Flames picked up five points off Green Bay's 13 miscues.

Up Next

• The Flames return to Chicago to finish out the regular season against Milwaukee.
• UIC will host the Panthers at Credit Union 1 Arena Feb. 19-20.
• Saturday's contest will serve as Senior Day, as the Flames are set to honor seniors Jada Nneji and Jealissa Presswood.