March 9, 2008

Women's Basketball Game Notes in PDF Format

Chicago, Ill. - The eight-seeded UIC women's basketball is set to tangle with ninth-seeded Loyola in the first round of the 2008 Horizon League Tournament on Monday, March 10 at the Pavilion.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CST.

Loyola leads the series, 28-26. The teams spilt in regular season play with UIC downing the Ramblers at Gentile Center, 63-57. The matchup marks the first time the two teams will meet in postseason play.

The Flames (10-19) are looking to bounce back after falling to Youngstown State, 71-62, in their final regular season game at the Pavilion on March 8. Overall, Jessie Miller leads UIC with 13.8 points and 2.4 assists per game. Nikki Grobbecker averages a team-high 6.5 rebounds per game.

Loyola (7-22) is coming off a 75-62 loss to Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon at home. Elyse VanBogaert paces the Ramblers with 10.3 points per game, while Brittany Boeke leads the squad with 5.7 boards per game.

The winner will head to Wisconsin to take on No. 1 seeded Green Bay on Wednesday, March 12 in the quarterfinals at Kress Events Center.

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