CHICAGO – After a lengthy Missouri Valley Conference four-game road trip, the UIC women's basketball team (13-14, 8-8 MVC) are back at Credit Union 1 Arena, when they take on Bradley (19-9, 12-5 MVC) for an 11 a.m. (CT) tip-off.
The game will be streamed on
ESPN+ and listened to for free on the
Flames Network. Live stats will be available at
UICFlames.com. Fans interested in attending the game can purchase their tickets at
TicketMaster.com. Doors open one hour before tip-off.
Thursday's game will also be our Education Day Game, where kids all around Chicago will be invited to attend the game to watch some UIC Women's Basketball.
There will also be a pregame ceremony, commemorating senior
Jessica Carrothers hitting the 2,000-career point milestone in the 68-65 victory over Evansville (7-20, 5-11 MVC) on Feb. 7.
UIC FLAMES (13-14, 8-8 MVC) vs. BRADLEY BRAVES (19-9, 12-5 MVC)
When: Thursday, Feb. 26
Time: 11 a.m. (CT)
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Tickets: TicketMaster.com
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Flames Network
Live stats: UICFlames.com
Promotions: Education Day game
SCOUTING BRADLEY
- This will be the 31st match-up between the programs, with the Braves leading the overall series, 18-12.
- In their last meeting, the Flames erased a 13-point deficit going into the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell short to the Braves, 73-63. Carrothers led the Flames in scoring with 16 points, four assists and four steals.
- The Braves have maintained a strong series of games down the stretch, winning five of their past six games. On Sunday, they took down Belmont (16-11, 12-4 MVC) in a 51-47 victory. Graduate student Kaylen Nelson led all scorers with 19 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the win.
- In just her first collegiate season, freshman Maya Foz continues to make an impact for Bradley, averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
LAST GAME RECAP – AT DRAKE
- The Flames went to battle against Drake (8-18, 7-9 MVC) Sunday afternoon, beating the Bulldogs 69-61 to collect the program's first win at the Knapp Center.
- Redshirt sophomore Julia Coleman led all scorers with 23 points, eight rebounds and a steal. The forward has a half a dozen 20-plus point performances this season, last reaching the feat back against Southern Illinois (9-16, 6-10 MVC) on Feb. 5.
- Carrothers finished with 20 points, three assists and a pair of rebounds. The senior has collected a dozen 20-plus point performances across the season, reaching the feat for the fourth consecutive game.
- Senior Amelia Strong was force off the bench, finishing with nine points and nine rebounds.
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