COLUMBUS, Ohio – In its 2026-27 season opener, the UIC women's basketball team fell to the AP No. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes 81-34 inside the Schottenstein Center. The Flames (0-1, 0-0 MVC) found some momentum in the third quarter, but the Buckeyes' (1-0, 0-0 BIG TEN) offensive power proved to be too much.
Redshirt junior
Julia Coleman posted 10 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Junior
TuTu Clayton notched six points, five rebounds, one assist, and two steals. Redshirt junior
Aileen Becerril Landeros tallied five points and two rebounds.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
FLAMES FACTS
- Coleman recorded the Flames' first basket of the 2026-27 season with a three-pointer to open the contest.
- Nevaeh Foster, Aileen Becerril Landeros, Salma Khedr, Lyla Kahrimanovic earned their first career points as Flames.
- Foster, Miyah Brown, Becerril Landeros, Khedr, Kahrimanovic, Evyn Carrier, Mecca Crawford, Danyelle London, and Aniyah McKenzie all notched their first minutes for UIC
UP NEXT
The Flames travel to Moon Township, Pa for their next stop, taking on the Robert Morris Colonials (0-0, 0-0 HORIZON) on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. CT at the UPMC Events Center.
The game will air on
ESPN+, with live stats available on
UICFlames.com. Tickets are available on
TicketMaster.com.
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