CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2025) – The UIC women's basketball team (10-13, 7-7 MVC) returns to Credit Union 1 Arena Friday to face off against Indiana State (4-21, 2-12 MVC) for an 11 a.m. (CT) tip-off. Friday's afternoon game will also be Kid's Day, where kids all around the Chicago area will leave the classroom to enjoy some Missouri Valley Conference action.
 
The game will be available to stream on ESPN+ or listenable for free at the Flames Network. Live stats will also be on UICFlames.com.  
 
Fans attending are encouraged to purchase their tickets online through Ticketmaster, 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. Doors open an hour before first tip.
 
UIC FLAMES (10-13, 7-7 MVC) vs. INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES (4-21, 2-12 MVC)
When: Friday, Feb. 21.
Time: 11 a.m. (CT)
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Flames Network
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
 
SCOUTING INDIANA STATE
 

• This will be the 21^st match-up between Indiana State and UIC. Although the Flames trail in the overall series 13-7, UIC has won in the past four meetings.
• In the last meeting, the Flames fended off the Sycamores on the road at the Hulman Center, 58-53 on Feb. 1. Senior Ky Dempsey-Toney (Franklin, N.J./Franklin) secured a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes of play.
• The Sycamores dropped back-to-back games Bradley (10-15, 4-10 MVC) and Illinois State (16-9, 10-4 MVC) at home last weekend. Indiana State has seen better success on the road then at home, collecting three of their four wins this season at SEMO, Southern Illinois (4-19, 2-12 MVC) and Wright State.
• In the Sycamores victory over the Salukis on Feb. 9, senior Deja Jones completed the first triple-double in over three decades for Indiana State, scoring 11 points grabbing 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the 87-63 victory.

 
LAST GAME OUT – VS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

• The Flames returned to the win column Sunday afternoon, defeating the Salukis in a 62-46 bout at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.
• Two Flames led the way in scoring with a dozen points apiece. Senior Arin Freeman (Little Rock, Ark./North Little Rock/Central Carolina) scored 12 with a pair of assists and steals. Senior Makiyah Williams (Chicago, Ill./Trinity/Marquette) netted 12 with a pair of rebounds and assists.
• Dempsey-Toney scored 11 points, grabbed a team-leading eight rebounds, three blocks and a pair of steals.
• Securing the victory, third-year head coach Ashleen Bracey secures her third consecutive double-digit win season, a feat that hadn't been accomplished since former head coach Lisa Ryckbosch (2002-11).

 
 
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