CHICAGO (Mar. 7, 2025) – The UIC women's basketball team (13-15, 10-9 MVC) returns to Credit Union 1 Arena for its final two-game home stand in Missouri Valley Conference play, when they host Drake (20-10, 14-5 MVC) for a 2 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. After the game, our 11 seniors and two managers will be honored in a post game ceremony.
 
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 tip-off.
 
UIC FLAMES (13-15, 10-9 MVC) vs. DRAKE BULLDOGS (20-10,  MVC)
When: Saturday, March 8.
Time: 2 p.m. (CT).
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Flames Network
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
 
SCOUTING DRAKE

• This will be the 12^th match-up between the Flames and the Bulldogs. UIC is looking to snap the Bulldogs current three game win streak in the series, and for its third win over Drake all time.
• In their last meeting, the Bulldogs beat the Flames, 86-63 at the Knapp Center on Jan. 2. Graduate student Danyel Middleton (Chicago, Ill./Bolingbrook/Marquette) led the Flames with 10 points and three rebounds. Senior Arin Freeman (Little Rock, Ark./North Little Rock/Central Carolina) scored eight points while also leading the team in rebounds with six.
• The Bulldogs led by 20 midway through the third quarter Thursday night, before falling to Valparaiso (13-17, 9-10 MVC) on the road, 66-65.
• Drake remains one of the top offensive teams in The Valley, averaging 78.2  points per game, ranking second in the conference.
• Bulldogs Senior Guard Katie Dinnebier was named a finalist for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award for the second straight season. The award recognizes the best player from one of 26 conferences considered "mid-major". Dinnebier is currently  the only player to average at least 22 points, 7.5 assists and two steals per game since assists became officially tracked in 1985-86.

LAST GAME OUT – VS. NORTHERN IOWA
 

• The Flames couldn't be stopped on both ends on the floor Thursday night, defeating Northern Iowa (15-15, 10-9 MVC), 76-57 to open their final Missouri Valley Conference homestand.
• The graduate student tandem of Keimari Rimmer (Chicago, Ill./Proviso East/ DePaul) and Jaida McCloud (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) each collected double-doubles in the win. Rimmer led the team in scoring with 19 points and 12 boards. McCloud collected her 15th career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
• Freeman also had a big game for the Flames, scoring 17 points, while collecting a season-high seven assists in nearly 25 minutes off the bench.
• The Flames snapped an eight-game losing streak, collecting their first win over Northern Iowa since Dec. 2003.
• The Flames win marks Bracey's 50^th win as the head coach of UIC.

 
ONE WEEK FROM THE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT!
 
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 email at athleticsticketing@uic.edu.

The Flames sit at the #7 seed with their regular season finale on Saturday. They could move to the #6 seed if they earn a win over Drake and Northern Iowa falls to Valparaiso on the road.
 
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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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