CORALVILLE, Iowa – The University of Evansville women's basketball team opens MVC Tournament play on Thursday evening, taking on 7th-seeded UIC in the first round. Tip-off for Thursday's game is set for 6 PM at Xtream Arena.
Series History
- Thursday's matchup marks the 23rd meeting between Evansville and UIC
- The Flames lead the all-time series, 13-10
- UIC won both meetings this season, 66-48 on January 16 in Evansville and 68-65 on February 7 in Chicago
All-Conference Honors
- Evansville backcourt mates Camryn Runner and Sydney Huber earned All-MVC honors on Wednesday
- Runner earned Second Team accolades after establishing herself as one of the top mid-major guards in the country
- Runner ranks inside the top five in the MVC in scoring (18.1 ppg – fourth) and assists (5.5 apg – second) and is second in the country in free throws made (196)
- Huber landed on the All-Freshman Team after starting 25 games and playing an average of 27.5 minutes per game, the third-most on the team, while also finishing the regular season third on the team in scoring at 8.3 ppg
- Among Valley freshmen, Huber ranks fourth in scoring, second in minutes per game, and first in three-point field goals (62 – fifth overall in MVC). Huber has scored in double figures 10 times this season, ranking fourth among all MVC freshmen, and a season-high of 18 points twice.
MVC Tournament History
- Evansville has won the MVC Tournament twice, coming in 1999 and 2009
- The Aces will face UIC in the MVC Tournament for the second time. The Aces and Flames met in the MVC Tournament for the first time last season, with UIC winning 72-62
- Evansville is searching for their first MVC Tournament win since 2017
Scouting the Opponent
- UIC finished the regular season with a 14-17 record and a 9-11 record in MVC play to finish 7th in the conference standings
- The Flames had the league's third best defense during the regular season, holding opponents to 65.7 ppg
- Offensively, the Flames are led by Jessica Carrothers, who ranks 10th in the MVC in scoring at 18.3 ppg
Follow Along
Thursday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
