CHICAGO, Ill. – Coming off a convincing 83-59 win over Valparaison on Thursday night, the University of Evansville women's basketball team looks to stay hot when it travels to take on UIC in Chicago, Ill. on Saturday afternoon at 2 PM.
Series History
- Saturday marks the 23rd all-time meeting between Evansville and UIC and the ninth since the Flames joined the MVC.
- UIC holds the advantage in the series, 12-10.
- The Flames captured a 66-48 win in Evansville over the Aces earlier this season on Jan. 16, 2026.
- In this year's previous meeting, Evansville trailed by just four at half before being out-scored 34-20 in the second half.
Camryn Being Camryn
- Against Valparaiso on Thursday night, sophomore guard Camryn Runner flirted with her second triple-double in eight days.
- The Cicero, Ind. native finished the night with a game-high 22 points to go along with seven boards and 10 assists.
- Just over a week ago, Runner recorded the program's first-ever triple-double with a 19 point, 10 rebounds, and 10 assist effort against Belmont on Jan. 29th.
- Runner enters Saturday's contest having scored in double-figures in 20 consecutive games, while averaging 6.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists in MVC play this season.
An Offense on the Rise
- The Aces have seen a spike in scoring and offensive efficiency during MVC play this season.
- On the year, UE is averaging 66.3 points per game, but has pushed that average to 71.6 points per contest in conference play.
- Coming into Saturday's game, Evansville has scored 70-or-more points in three-straight contests, its longest streak since December 2023.
Scouting the Opponent
- UIC enter Saturday's matchup with a 10-12 overall record and a 5-6 mark in conference play.
- The Flames currently sit with the Aces in the midst of a five-team log jam in the middle of the MVC standings with all five teams separated by just one game.
- On Friday night, UIC suffered a 55-53 setback at home to Southern Illinois.
- Offensively, UIC is led by senior guard Jessica Carothers whose 17.4 points per game average is fourth-best in the MVC.
Follow Along
Saturday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
