MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Remaining on the road to start the 2026-27 season, the UIC women's basketball team defeated the Robert Morris Colonials 71-58 inside the UPMC Events Center, earning their first win of the season. The Flames (1-1, 0-0 MVC) recorded their first victory over the Colonials (0-1, 0-0 Horizon) in program history.
Four Flames recorded double digits, with
TuTu Clayton leading the Flames in a double-double, as she notched 12 points and 11 assists.
Nevaeh Foster went 4-for-8 from the field and 4-for-6 from three to finish with 12 points.
Miyah Brown and
Julia Coleman finished with 10 points apiece. Brown was one rebound shy of a double-double.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
FLAMES FACTS
- Clayton picked up the first double-double of the season for the Flames.
- Brown, Evyn Carrier, and Danyelle London all recorded their first points as Flames
- Altogether, the Flames went 8-13 from the three-point line
- UIC recorded 28 points in the paint, 33 points off turnovers, and 21 bench points
UP NEXT
The Flames will make their first appearance inside Credit Union 1 Arena on Sunday when they welcome the Northwestern Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 B1G). UIC's home opener is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT.
Sunday's game will be a part of Homecoming Weekend, with fans receiving a rally towel and the first 100 in attendance receiving a free 'Flames Squishy'.
The game will air on
ESPN+, with live stats available on
UICFlames.com. Tickets are available on
TicketMaster.com.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
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).
#ChicagosCollegeTeam
