CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Illinois-Chicago Flames defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 68-54 in a women’s NCAA basketball game on Saturday at UIC Pavilion. Julia Coleman led the Flames with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Alex-Anne Bessette scored a game-high 22 points for the Ramblers in the losing effort. Illinois-Chicago never trailed, building a double-digit lead by halftime and maintaining control throughout the second half. The Flames improved to 2-3 on the season, while the Ramblers fell to 1-5.