LEXINGTON, Ky—The UIC women's basketball team (18-17) will conclude its time in the WBI Sunday afternoon when they take on Northern Illinois (16-16) at 12 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch the stream of the game for $10 at
www.watchwbi.com. Fans can follow live stats for free at
http://wbi.statbroadcast.com. Those intending to come watch in person at the Clive M Beck center would have to pay $20 dollars at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted for free with a paying adult.
MATCH UP BREAKDOWN
- This will be the 45th time the Flames and the Huskies are set to compete against one another, and the first time in more than nine years since their last game.
- The Huskies currently lead the overalls series, 25-19. However, the Flames hold a five-game win streak over the Huskies dating between 2010-14.
- The Huskies are coming off conference play tied for fifth with an 8-10 record against the Mid-American Conference.
- They were eliminated in the first round of the Mid-American Conference in a match-up against the WNIT qualifying Kent State (21-11) on Mar. 8, 75-68.
- Northern Illinois was the top rebounding team in their conference, averaging 38.3 team rebounds per game.
- They also had the fourth best scoring offense in the Mid-American Conference, averaging 71.2 PPG.
- Senior A'Jah Davis was the seventh best scorer in the conference, averaging 16.2 PPG.
FALLING TO FIU
- In the second day in the WBI, UIC fell to FIU (13-19), 68-65 Saturday afternoon.
- Junior Kristian Young scored a season-high 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds and four assists.
- Also with a season-high was senior Tiana Jackson, who scored 14 points in over 23 minutes of play.
- Junior Danyel Middleton also netted 14 points in the game.
A BATTLE AGAINST THE AGGIES
- UIC opened the WBI taking on New Mexico State (17-16) Friday afternoon, coming up short, 51-41.
- The Flames were led offensively by junior Jaida McCloud, who scored a team-high 10 points and grabbed six rebounds.
- Junior Kristian Young scored nine and sophomore Ky Dempsey-Toney netted six points in the match-up.
ON MCCLOUD NINE
- Jaida McCloud is only 15 points away from cracking the top 20 in UIC's all-time scoring.
- The junior currently sits 21st on the list with 1,046 points in her third season with the Flames.
- She is currently on pace to surpass Jacquese Gilbert (1988-91) and Toni Stachon (1975-78) tied for 19th place at 1,071.
- McCloud has led the team in scoring in 14 games this season for the Flames and currently is the second leading scorer this season at 12.1 PPG.