EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The UIC women's basketball team (7-9, 2-3 MVC) continues on its Missouri Valley Conference road trip to Evansville (4-12, 2-3 MVC) on the cards Thursday evening. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (CT).
 
The game will stream live on The Valley on ESPN or ESPN+, with live stats available at UICFlames.com.
 
UIC FLAMES (7-9, 2-3 MVC) vs EVANSVILLE PURPLE ACES (4-12, 2-3 MVC)
When: Thursday, January 15
Time: 6 p.m. (CT)
Where: Meeks Family Fieldhouse
Tickets: Click this link here.
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com.
 
SCOUTING EVANSVILLE

• This will be the 22nd all-time matchup between both programs Friday night. UIC holds a narrow 11-10 matchup lead, with the Flames getting the edge the last five meetings, last losing to Evansville in 2023 in overtime.

• The Purple Aces crossed state borders Sunday afternoon to take on Illinois State, losing 82-71. Illinois State opened the scoring, had a few brief exchanges before going on a 13-point run in the first quarter, and never letting go of the lead.
• Sophomore Camryn Runner led the team in scoring with 17 points, including going 9-10 from the free-throw line. She recorded six rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal in 38 minutes. Off the bench, freshman Jelena Savic knocked down 14 points, including four three-pointers.
• Runner, the reigning MVC Freshman of the Year leads the team in points per game (16.8), assists (72), steals (24), and offensive rebounds (25). The sophomore also places second in total rebounds (90) and blocks (10).

LAST GAME RECAP – AT ILLINOIS STATE

• The Flames found momentum in the fourth quarter, knocking down 24, but came up short in Normal, losing 75-61 to the Illinois State Redbirds.
• UIC was looking for its first win over the Redbirds since an overtime home win in early 2024 at Credit Union 1 Arena.
• Senior Jessica Carrothers contributed 20 points, her sixth time hitting 20-plus points in a game this season, six boards, two assists, and two steals.
• Redshirt-sophomore Julia Coleman knocked down 15 points, followed up by three rebounds and two steals.
• Sophomore TuTu Clayton scored 11 points and stole the ball twice in 27 minutes of play.

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