CHICAGO (Jan. 31, 2024) – The UIC women's basketball team (12-7, 5-3 MVC) is preparing for an important four-game Missouri Valley Conference homestand that starts Wednesday when the Flames play host to Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. (CT) at Credit Union 1 Arena.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Northern Iowa (6-11, 5-3 MVC) at UIC (12-7, 5-3 MVC)
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 | 6 p.m. CT
Credit Union 1 Arena | Chicago, Ill.
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This game was rescheduled from Jan. 12 due to a postponement that evening. Fans who purchased tickets for the original contest can use those tickets for Wednesday's rescheduled game. If original ticket holders are unable to attend on Wednesday, they can exchange their tickets for any other UIC women's basketball home game this season by contacting the UIC Athletics Ticket Office (312-413-UIC1/athleticsticketing@UIC.edu) or visiting the Credit Union 1 Arena box office.
 
LAST TIME OUT
UIC stretched its current winning streak to a season-high four games with Sunday's 76-48 victory at Indiana State. After trailing for most of the first half, the Flames outscored the Sycamores, 50-22 in the second half (including 30-6 in the third quarter), shooting 65 percent (17-for-26) from the floor and 85 percent (12-for-14) from the free-throw line in the final 20 minutes.
 
Leading the way was junior forward Makiyah Williams (Chicago, Ill./Trinity/Marquette), who netted 18 points. Graduate student guard Keimari Rimmer (Chicago, Ill./Proviso East/DePaul) scored 11 points and added a team-high seven rebounds. Senior forward Jaida McCloud (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) also tallied 11 points in the game.
 
Two nights earlier, UIC earned a 70-61 road win at Evansville. Graduate student guard Dais'Ja Trotter (Louisville, Ky./Seneca/Cincinnati) and senior guard Danyel Middleton (Chicago, Ill./Bolingbrook/Marquette) both led the Flames with 13 points in the victory.
 
SCOUTING NORTHERN IOWA
Facing a difficult non-conference schedule, Northern Iowa struggled to find a win at the beginning of the season and currently has a 6-11 overall record. The Panthers faced several established opponents in the first two months of the season, earning a victory over Green Bay (78-67), but taking losses to No. 3 Iowa (94-53), Syracuse (71-54), Vanderbilt (68-64), Creighton (115-64) and Iowa State (87-70).
 
In their first conference matchup, the Panthers narrowly lost to Missouri State, 54-52, but rebounded with victories over Evansville (82-52), Indiana State (85-79), Valparaiso (76-52), Murray State (95-75) and Bradley (105-59) to improve to 5-3 in the Valley. UNI has also recently fell to Belmont (72-67) and Illinois State (88-77).
 
Junior forward Grace Boffeli leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.2 points per game. She's also the top rebounder, grabbing eight boards per game. Classmate Maya McDermott is UNI's second-leading scorer (14.9 ppg) and she leads the nation in free throw percentage (.955 - 42-of 44).
 
UIC and Northern Iowa met three times last season, most recently in the quarterfinals of the 2023 MVC Tournament (Hoops in the Heartland) in Moline, Ill., with the Panthers winning 73-57.
 
TICKETS AND MORE
Tickets for all UIC home basketball games can be purchased online through Ticketmaster and UICFlames.com/Tickets, as well as through the UIC Athletics Ticket Office (312-413-UIC1) or by visiting the Credit Union 1 Arena box office on game day.
 
The Courtside Club will return for one more home game this season — Sunday (Feb. 4) at 1 p.m. (CT) against Valparaiso. Club members will receive a number of perks including early arena access, unlimited refreshments (including complimentary beer and wine) and a private lounge space with flat-screen televisions and theater-style furniture.
 
For more information or to purchase Courtside Club passes, contact the UIC Athletics Ticket office (312-413-8421; athleticsticketing@uic.edu) or send a request through the Courtside Club page at UICFlames.com. Passes may also be purchased on game days through the Credit Union 1 Arena box office or the Courtside Club entrance located on the event level.
 
For more information on UIC women's basketball, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_WBB and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_wbb and @uicflames).