CHICAGO – Inside Credit Union 1 for its 2026-27 home opener, the UIC women's basketball team hosted the Northwestern Wildcats. The Flames (2-1, 0-0 MVC) built a 16-point lead at halftime over the Wildcats (1-2, 0-0 B1G), which helped carry them to a 76-71 victory, marking UIC's first win over a Big Ten opponent since December 21
st, 2013 (away at Wisconsin, 58-56).
The victory breaks the Wildcats' seven-game winning streak over the Flames, giving UIC their first win over Northwestern since November 14
th, 2007, as well as the Flames' first win over a Power Four school since December 4
th, 2022 (away at Cincinnati, 66-58).
Julia Coleman led the Flames offensively, coming three points shy of her career high. Coleman finished the day with 29 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. She went 11-of-18 from the field, and 7-of-11 from the free-throw line.
TuTu Clayton recorded a season-high 17 points after going 6-of-14 from the field, 2-of-6 from three, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Miyah Brown followed with a season high of her own, recording 13 points after going 5-of-8 from the field, 2-of-4 from three, and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line. Brown added five rebounds and a block to her stat line.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
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FLAMES FACTS
- UIC went 26-of-57 from the field and 20-of-26 from the free-throw line
- 40 of the Flames' points came in the paint
- The Flames took the lead at the 7:02 mark in the first quarter and never looked back, leading for the remainder of the day
- Coleman, Brown, Clayton, and Evyn Carrier all recorded season highs
UP NEXT
The Flames return to Credit Union 1 Arena on Wednesday as they are set to host the Chicago State Cougars (1-2, 0-0 NEC) in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CT.
The game will air on the
Marquee Sports Network, with live stats available on
UICFlames.com. Tickets are available on
TicketMaster.com.
Wednesday's game will mark Student Appreciation Night in partnership with Flames Force.
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