CHICAGO – Looking to continue its momentum after winning its last two games, the UIC women's basketball team (2-1, 0-0 MVC) will host the Chicago State Cougars (1-2, 0-0 NEC) at Credit Union 1 Arena. Tip off between the Flames and Cougars is slated for 7 p.m. (CT).
 
Wednesday's match-up against the Cougars will be live on Marquee Sports Network, with the game also available to stream on ESPN+ and live stats available at UICFlames.com.
 
UIC FLAMES vs CHICAGO STATE COUGARS
Date | Time – Wednesday, Nov. 11^th | 7:00 p.m. CT
Location – Chicago, Ill. / Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets | Students enter free
Marquee Sports Network | Live Stream | Live Stats
 
HISTORY vs CHICAGO STATE

Wednesday's match up will be the 29th meeting all-time between Flames and Cougars. The Flames are looking to win their 10th in a row over the Cougars, and they currently lead the series 23-5.

The two schools last met Dec. 15, 2023, with UIC winning 76-46.

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Chicago State enters today with a win and two losses on the season. The Cougars will host Huston-Tillotson University at 11 a.m. (CT) today.

In its most recent game Chicago State lost at home to Texas State 106-56. Junior guard Marissa Gant led the Cougars offensively, scoring 10 points on 3-11 shooting from the field and 2-8 shooting from three point range. The Cougars shot 32.1% from the field as a team.

Junior guard Keona McGee is the highest scorer for the Cougars this season, averaging 14 points per game on 43.3% shooting. McGee's season high of 22 points came in a win against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 5, 2026.

Head coach Corry Irvin is in her second year at the helm for the Cougars, carrying a 10-25 record in her tenure.

LAST TIME OUT
 
In their home opener, the Flames defeated Big Ten opponent Northwestern 76-71, their first win over Northwestern since Nov. 14, 2007 and their first win over a Big Ten opponent since Dec. 21, 2013. Junior Julia Coleman scored a game-high 29 points (11-18 FG, 7-11 FT), while also grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out five assists.
 
Two other Flames scored in double figures, with TuTu Clayton scoring 17 points (6-14 FG) and Miyah Brown adding 13 points (5-8 FG).
 
As a team, the Flames shot 45.6% (26-57 FG) and won the rebound battle, 38-30.
 
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Following a blistering hot start to the season, Julia Coleman earned MVC Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career. In the Flames first three games, Coleman is averaging 16.3 points per game, five rebounds per game and three assists per game. Her 29 point effort against Northwestern is tied for her second highest scoring output in her career, and three points shy of her career-high of 32.
 
The Flames are currently averaging 60.3 points per game on 38.7% from the field and 28.6% from three. Coleman currently leads UIC in scoring and ranks third in the Missouri Valley Conference, averaging 16.3 points per game. Coleman has scored over 10 points in every game this season.
 
UIC averages 13 assists per game, as junior TuTu Clayton tops the team, averaging six per game. Clayton's season-high in assists is 11 against Robert Morris on Nov. 5.
 
Junior Evyn Carrier is the team's top rebounder, averaging 7.6 rebounds per game. Carrier's season-best mark of nine rebounds came against Robert Morris on Nov. 5.
 
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