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Team
Tyler Klimes
57
Valparaiso VALPO 0-22,0-11 MVC
76
Winner UIC UIC 10-11,5-5 MVC
Valparaiso VALPO
0-22,0-11 MVC
57
Final
76
UIC UIC
10-11,5-5 MVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Valparaiso VALPO 14 9 14 20 57
UIC UIC 20 23 10 23 76

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Collects Conference Victory at Home Against Valparaiso

The Flames improve to 5-5 in Missouri Valley Conference play.


CHICAGO –  The UIC women's basketball team (10-11, 5-5 MVC) led from start to finish in a 76–57 Missouri Valley Conference victory over Valparaiso (0-22, 0-11 MVC) on Sunday afternoon at Credit Union 1 Arena.

Redshirt sophomore Julia Coleman collected a double-double, leading all scorers with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore TuTu Clayton scored 13 points and dished out six assists. Junior Megen Sanaj had a career game, scoring a dozen points and grabbing five rebounds.

The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found here.


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FLAMES FACTS
  • This was Coleman's third double-double of the season, and her first since her 16-point, 11-rebound performance in the 66-48 win at Evansville (5-16, 3-7 MVC) on Jan. 16.
  • Sanaj hit career-high in points (12), three-pointers made (three), rebounds (5) and minutes played (22) in the win.
  • After scoring 12 points in the win, senior Jessica Carrothers is 17 points away from reaching 2,000 career points on both the NCAA and NAIA levels.
  • Clayton has reached double figures in five of her past six games played.
UP NEXT
The Flames are back at Credit Union 1 Arena Thursday night, when they face-off against Southern Illinois (6-13, 3-7 MVC). Tip-off is scheduled at 6 p.m. (CT).

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.

Thursday's game will also be our National Girls and Women in Sports Night. Fans in attendance will receive a free replica jersey upon entrance. We will also be recognizing the philanthropic partnership between UIC women's basketball and Dion's Dream; a non-profit organization who combats food insecurity.

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For more information on UIC women's basketball, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_WBB and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_wbb and @uicflames).

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