Box Score PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley Braves Women's Basketball team lost a battle against the UIC Flames, 68-47.
The Braves started the game hot, shooting 4-5 heading into the first timeout. Bradley held UIC to 20% from the three-point arc in the first quarter. Six different Braves drained a bucket to help get the score to 20. The Braves dished out seven assists in the first 10 minutes, with Junior
Alex Rouse leading the assist charge at three. Bradley shot 53.8% from the field in the first quarter. The Braves ended the first quarter on top of the Flames, 20-18.
Senior
Isis Fitch kept draining shots, making 3-3 to start the game. Bradley had a 5-1 run that spanned 2:14 minutes but was ended on a UIC free throw with a minute left in the half. The Braves kept on dishing out assists, entering the half with 11. Senior
Ruba Abo Hashesh leads the way in assists, dishing out five in the first half. Bradley entered the second quarter trailing, 39-31.
The Braves held the Flames to 0-7 from the three-point arc in the second half. Bradley shot perfectly at the line, making 11-11 of their free throws. Rouse led the way in points, scoring 11, as well as rebounds, grabbing eight. She was second in assists, dishing out four. The Braves fought hard, but in the end, they fell to the Flames.
BRADLEY
| Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Rouse - 11 |
Rouse - 8 |
Abo Hashesh - 5 |
| Fitch - 10 |
Poock - 5 |
Rouse - 4 |
| Abo Hashesh - 8 |
Fitch and Abo Hashesh - 3 |
Poock - 3 |
UIC
| Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Rimmer - 17 |
Rimmer - 10 |
Young - 4 |
| Williams - 13 |
Dempsey-Toney - 9 |
Middleton, McCloud and Frau-Garcia - 3 |
| Trotter - 8 |
McCloud and Williams - 4 |
Ellew and Rimmer - 1 |
COMING UP...
The Braves are preparing to host rival Illinois State University on Thursday, Feb. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. at Renaissance Coliseum. To say thank you to the city of Peoria for there continous support, the Braves will wear their red PIA jerseys.
