Julia Coleman had 29 points and eight rebounds as the UIC Flames beat the Northwestern Wildcats 76-71 on Sunday at Credit Union 1 Arena.
The Flames set the tone early, taking the first quarter 20-11. They led by as many as 21 points. It was 57-52 after three quarters, and 64-56 with six minutes left. A 14-0 run in the first quarter put them in front early.
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For UIC, Julia Coleman finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Tutu Clayton had 17 points and six assists, while Miyah Brown contributed 13 points and five rebounds.
For Northwestern, Jasmyn Cooper-Derba had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Casey Harter added 17 points and four rebounds.
The Flames moved to 2-1. The Wildcats dropped to 1-2.
The Flames sit first in the MVC and have won two straight. UIC is 1-0 at home and 1-1 on the road. The Wildcats sit first in the Big Ten and have lost two straight. Northwestern is 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road.
The Flames are back in action when they host the Chicago State Cougars on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are back in action when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m. ET.
