CHICAGO – For the first time in the 2026-27 season, the UIC women's basketball team (1-1, 0-0 MVC) will be at home as they welcome a local foe, the Northwestern Wildcats (1-1, 0-0 B1G) to Credit Union 1 Arena. Northwestern is the second B1G team UIC will play in its first three games, after opening the season at Ohio State. Tip off between the Flames and Wildcats is set for 1:00 p.m. (CT).
 
A livestream will be available on ESPN+, while live stats will be available on UICFlames.com.
 
UIC FLAMES vs NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
Date | Time – Sunday, Nov. 8^th | 1:00 p.m. CT
Location – Chicago, Ill. / Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets | Students enter free
Live Stream | Live Stats
 
HISTORY vs NORTHWESTERN

Sunday's match up will be the 31st meeting all-time between Flames and Wildcats. Northwestern leads the series 23-7 and is currently on a seven game win streak.
The two schools last met Nov. 9, 2023, with Northwestern winning 92-86 in overtime.

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Northwestern enters the game with a win and a loss on the young season. The Wildcats won their opening game 64-60 over Milwaukee, before dropping their most recent outing 91-78 against Xavier.

In the win against Milwaukee, three Wildcats scored in double figures, led by 21 points from junior guard Lily Carmody. Sophomore forward Jasmyn Cooper-Derba recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, leading the team on the glass.

In the loss against Xavier, Carmody led the Wildcats in scoring again notching another 20-point performance. The junior scored 20 points on 6-12 shooting from the field.

Northwestern is in its first year under the guidance of head coach Carla Berube.

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Flames earned their first win of the season, defeating Robert Morris (0-1, 0-0 Horizon) 71-58 on the road. Junior TuTu Clayton fueled the Flames offense, recording a double-double, leading the Flames in both points with 13 and assists with a career-high 11.
 
Three other Flames scored in double figures with Nevaeh Foster scoring 12 points, Miyah Brown scoring 10 points and Julia Coleman scoring 10 points.
 
As a team, the Flames shot 61.5% (8-13) from three and won the rebound battle, 31-25.
 
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Junior Julia Coleman currently leads UIC in scoring, averaging 10 points per game. Coleman has scored 10 points in both games this year.
 
Junior TuTu Clayton tops the team in assists, averaging six per game.
 
Junior Evyn Carrier is the team's top rebounder, totaling 15 across the first two games.
 
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