CHICAGO — The UIC women's basketball team (6-8, 1-2 MVC) battled down to the final seconds but came up just short in a 75-74 loss to Northern Iowa (7-6, 3-0 MVC) in front of the home crowd at Credit Union 1 Arena.
Redshirt sophomore
Julia Coleman led the Flames with 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Senior
Jessica Carrothers, held scoreless in the first half, finished with 17 points, eight assists and a team-high five rebounds. Sophomore guard
TuTu Clayton added 16 points and two assists.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ASHLEEN BRACEY
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
FLAMES FACTS
- There were five lead changes in the final two minutes, including two go-ahead baskets by Carrothers.
- Clayton's 16-point performance tied her career high, matching her total from UIC's win at Ball State on Nov. 24.
- After hitting one 3-pointer against the Panthers, graduate Sara Zabrecky is one triple shy of 10th all time in program history, trailing Robyn Francati (1985–89) at 115.
- Carrothers' eight assists set a new Flames season high.
UP NEXT
The Flames close out their five-game homestand Sunday against Indiana State (4-8, 0-2 MVC). Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT. The game will stream on ESPN+, with free audio available on the Flames Network. Live stats can be found at UICFlames.com.
Sunday will also be Hoop for Heroes, honoring first responders and military personnel.
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