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Kristian Young

Women’s Basketball Battles Wisconsin in Thursday Night Road Match Up

UIC and Wisconsin set to compete for first time since Dec. 2013.

11/20/2024 10:30:00 AM

MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 20, 2024) – The UIC women's basketball team (0-2) hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Badger country to face off against Wisconsin (3-1) for a 6:30 p.m. (CT) tip-off at the Kohl Center Thursday night. The game is available to stream via a paid subscription on the Big Ten Network, and live stats can be found at UICFlames.com.
 
UIC (0-2) vs. Wisconsin (3-1)
When: Thursday, Nov. 21
Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
Where: Kohl Center
Tickets: Click link here.
Watch: Big Ten Network
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
 
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
 
  • This will be the 20th time these two programs will meet on the hardwood, and the first time competing since Dec 21,2013. Wisconsin holds a 13-6 overall series lead.
  • In their last meeting, the Flames won on a game-winning three pointer from UIC alumni Rachel Story with 20 seconds left in the game to walk out of the UW Fieldhouse with a 58-56 victory. Story led the Flames with 25 points that game, collecting UIC's first victory over Wisconsin in 34 seasons (1980-81).
  • After a WNIT Quarterfinals appearance a season ago, the Badgers are off to a 3-1 start to the season with wins over Wright State, Georgetown and most recently an 82-45 victory over Milwaukee at home on Sunday.
  • Junior Serah Williams has been an offensive threat for the Badgers this season, having scored in double figures in each game, including 29 points in the 95-68 win over Wright State on Nov. 5. Averaging 19.8 points per game, the forward is the fifth best scorer in the Big Ten Conference.
 
LAST GAME RECAP – vs. Green Bay
 
  • The Flames fell short to Green Bay in the closing seconds on Nov. 13 in front of a home crowd at Credit Union 1 Arena, 74-71.
  • Senior Makiyah Williams (Chicago, Ill./Trinity/Marquette) scored a team-high 25 points shooting 57.1% from the field.
  • Graduate student Sara Zabrecky (Munster, Ind./Munster/St. John's) sank three three-pointers enroute to 11 points.
  • The Flames made a collective 11 three-pointers, tying a team-high under third-year head coach Ashleen Bracey. The last time the Flames made 11 three-pointers was in a 63-55 victory over Davidson on Nov. 22, 2022.
 
DIGITAL YEARBOOK AVAILABLE
 
Fans that are interested to learn more about our 2024-25 UIC's men and women basketball teams are encouraged to view our digital yearbook, available now on our website.
 
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