CHICAGO (Mar. 5, 2025) – The UIC women's basketball team (12-15, 9-9 MVC) returns to Credit Union 1 Arena for its final two-game home stand in Missouri Valley Conference play, when they host Northern Iowa (15-14, 10-8 MVC) for a 7 p.m. (CT) tip-off. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+, listened to for free on the Flames Network, or to follow live stats at 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 (12-15, 9-9 MVC) vs. NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS (15-14, 10-8 MVC)
When: Thursday, March 5.
Time: 7 p.m. (CT).
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Flames Network
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
 
SCOUTING NORTHERN IOWA

• This will be the 22^nd match-up between to the Flames and the Panthers. UIC is looking for its first win over UNI since joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022, and the first victory since defeating the Panthers 70-61 back on Dec. 4, 2003.
• In their last meeting, the Panthers outlasted the Flames, 75-64 at the McCleod Center on Jan. 4. Graduate student Kristian Young (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) led the Flames with 12 points, three rebounds and three assists. Graduate student Jaida McCloud (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) and senior Sandra Frau Garcia (Pego, Spain/Casper College) each netted nine points in the contest.
• The Panthers had a two-game winning streak snapped when they lost to Drake (20-9, 14-4) 80-79 in their final home game of the season. Senior Maya McDermott led the way for Northern Iowa, scoring 18 of her team-leading 27 points in the final moments of the game, but unfortunately falling short in the final seconds.
• UNI remains one of the top offensive teams in The Valley, averaging 74.9 points per game, ranking third in the conference.

LAST GAME OUT – AT BRADLEY

• The Flames kept it close entering the fourth quarter, before falling short to Bradley (12-17, 6-12 MVC) at the Renaissance Coliseum Saturday afternoon, 65-54.
• The Flames were led in scoring by senior Krystyna Ellew (Chicago, Ill./Taft/Wisconsin), scoring 15 points on a career-high five three-pointers.
• Graduate student Keimari Rimmer (Chicago, Ill./Proviso East/DePaul) netted 11 points in the contest, leading the team with eight rebounds.
• Graduate student Danyel Middleton (Chicago, Ill./Bolingbrook/Marquette) scored 10 points in 24 minutes of play.

ONE WEEK FROM THE CONFERENCE TOURNMAENT!
UIC women's basketball is just one week away from the 2025 Credit Union 1 MVC Women's Basketball Tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. from March 13-16. Fans interested in buying tickets should contact the UIC Athletics Ticket Office at (312) 413-8421 or via e-mail at athleticsticketing@uic.edu.
 
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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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