CHICAGO – Missouri Valley Conference play continues for UIC women's basketball team (9-11, 4-5 MVC) Saturday afternoon, when they prepare to take on Valparaiso (0-21, 0-10 MVC) at Credit Union 1 Arena.

The game will be streamed on ESPN+, available to listen to for free on the Flames Network or through live stats on UICFlames.com. Fan interested in attending the game can buy their tickets at Ticketmaster.com. Doors open an hour before first tip.

Saturday's game will double as Alumni Day, honoring former UIC women's basketball student-athletes throughout the afternoon, and Y2K Day, with fans encouraged to rock their favorite late-'90s and early-2000s gear.

UIC FLAMES (9-11, 4-5) vs. VALPARAISO BEACONS (0-21, 0-10 MVC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 31
Time: 2 p.m. (CT)
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets:  Ticketmaster.com
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Flames Network
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotion: Alumni Day/Y2K Game

SCOUTING VALPARAISO

• This will be the 61^st match-up on the hardwood between the Flames and Beacons. UIC holds a 33-27 lead on the overall series, winning four of the past five meetings.
• In their last meeting, UIC collected a 61-44 victory at Valparaiso's Athletic-Recreation Center (ARC) back on Dec. 7. Senior Crystal Ortiz led all scorers with 17 points, grabbing six rebounds and a pair of steals in 32 minutes off the bench. Redshirt sophomore Julia Coleman scored 15 points in the victory.
• The Beacons are still in search of their first win of the campaign, last falling to Indiana State (7-13, 3-7 MVC) at home Thursday afternoon, 77-63. Redshirt junior Milana Nenadic secured a double-double in the contest, leading all scorers with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
• Senior Fiona Connolly continues to lead Valparaiso's offense, leading the Beacons in scoring (11.3 PPG) and total steals (18).

LAST GAME RECAP – AT BRADLEY

•  After erasing a 13-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, the Flames ultimately fell short on the road against Bradley (13-7, 6-3), 73-63 Sunday afternoon.
• Senior Jessica Carrothers led UIC in scoring with 16 points, four assists, four steals and three rebounds across 36 minutes of play.
• Ortiz scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds off the glass coming off the bench for the Flames.  
• Coleman and sophomore TuTu Clayton each netted 10 points respectively in the contest.

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