CHICAGO (Interstat) — Illinois-Chicago defeated Chicago State 87-50 on Wednesday in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at UIC Pavilion. The Flames improved to 3-1, while the Cougars fell to 2-3. Illinois-Chicago shot 32 of 68 from the floor and 9 of 30 from 3-point range, scored 34 points in the paint and turned 12 Chicago State turnovers into 29 points. Chicago State shot 15 of 63 overall and 4 of 23 from beyond the arc. Julia Coleman led Illinois-Chicago with 19 points, 16 rebounds and three assists. Salma Khedr added 15 points and eight rebounds, Evyn Carrier had eight points and 15 rebounds, Tutu Clayton posted 12 points, four rebounds and nine assists, and Nevaeh Foster scored 18 points. Brianna Hill led Chicago State with 13 points, while Keona McGee also scored 13. Illinois-Chicago held a 15-9 edge on offensive rebounds and led throughout after opening with the first 16 points. Attendance was 541.