MURRAY, Ky. – The UIC women's basketball team (11-14, 6-8 MVC) erased an 18-point deficit to tie the game at 77-77 with 24 seconds left, but Murray State (22-3, 13-1 MVC) sealed the win at the free-throw line in the final seconds of a Missouri Valley Conference clash Sunday at CFSB Center.
Senior
Jessica Carrothers led the way with 21 points, three rebounds and three steals. Senior
Amelia Strong added 20 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench, while redshirt sophomore
Julia Coleman chipped in 17 points, seven boards and two steals.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
FLAMES FACTS
- Carrothers has now collected 10 20-plus point games this season for UIC.
- Strong's 20-point performance wasn't only a season-high but a career-high for the forward.
- After a tough first half, the Flames finished the game outscoring the Racers in the second half, 42-32.
UP NEXT
The Flames are back on the road in five days, when they take on Indiana State (8-17, 4-11 MVC) at the Hulman Center next Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. (CT).
The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available at
UICFlames.com. Fans interested in attending a game can purchase tickets at this link
here.
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