Illinois State 64, at Illinois-Chicago 76

CHICAGO (Interstat) — A dominant third-quarter surge propelled the Illinois-Chicago Flames to a 76-64 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds in a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at UIC Pavilion. The Flames, who trailed by five at halftime, erupted for 30 points in the decisive third period, flipping a competitive contest into a commanding double-digit lead they would not relinquish. The win improved Illinois-Chicago’s record to 9-10 overall, while Illinois State fell to an even 9-9. An announced crowd of 942 watched the home side avenge a 75-61 loss to the Redbirds just two weeks prior. The… Read more...