Flames Defeat Black Bears in Women’s Basketball Showdown

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Julia Coleman scored 24 points to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 64-54 victory over Maine in a women’s nonconference basketball game Friday at Hynes Center. The Flames built a commanding 34-22 lead by halftime and withstood a third-quarter push from the Black Bears to secure the win. Adrianna Smith and Asta Blauenfeldt paced Maine with 12 and 14 points, respectively. Illinois-Chicago improved to 4-3 overall, while Maine dropped to 1-5.