UIC Flames Women's Basketball Faces UNI Panthers in MVC Road Finale

The Flames look to avenge earlier loss to the Panthers in key conference matchup

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The UIC Flames women's basketball team (14-14, 9-8 MVC) travels to Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, February 28th, to face the UNI Panthers (14-13, 10-7 MVC) at the McLeod Center. UIC is coming off a 66-53 victory over Bradley, led by senior Jessica Carrothers' 18 points, while UNI defeated Valparaiso 92-54 in their last game.

Why it matters

This is the final road game of the regular season for the Flames as they look to improve their Missouri Valley Conference standing ahead of the conference tournament. The Flames narrowly lost to UNI earlier this season, 75-74, so this is an opportunity for UIC to avenge that defeat against a key conference rival.

The details

The Flames will need strong performances from leading scorer Jessica Carrothers as well as redshirt sophomore Julia Coleman, who secured her team-leading seventh double-double of the season in the win over Bradley. UNI is led by sophomore Elise Jaeger and senior Ryley Goebel, who is the MVC's leading shot blocker.

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th at 1 p.m. (CT).
  • UIC is coming off a 66-53 victory over Bradley on Thursday, February 27th.

The players

Jessica Carrothers

A senior guard and UIC's leading scorer, averaging 13 points per game.

Julia Coleman

A redshirt sophomore forward who secured her team-leading seventh double-double of the season in the win over Bradley.

Elise Jaeger

A sophomore forward for UNI who led the Panthers with a double-double in their last game.

Ryley Goebel

A senior guard for UNI who leads the MVC in blocks per game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game represents an important conference matchup for the Flames as they look to improve their MVC standing and avenge an earlier loss to the Panthers. Strong performances from Carrothers and Coleman will be key, while UNI will rely on the inside presence of Jaeger and the shot-blocking of Goebel.