Someone will break through when two sliding teams hit the court. The UIC Flames (2-18, 1-14 Horizon) attempt to stop a 13-game losing streak against the Detroit Mercy Titans (0-20, 0-13 Horizon), losers of 13 straight, on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
UIC lost to Northern Kentucky 67-57 in the team’s last action on Thursday despite a team-high 16 points out of Justice Gee.
Imani McNeal scored a team-high 18 points in Detroit Mercy’s last game against Milwaukee on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough in a 71-55 loss.
UIC Team Stats
UIC averages 52.6 points per game, 15.9 fewer than the 68.5 Detroit Mercy allows per contest. The Flames have not reached the 68-point threshold this season.
The Flames make 66.3 percent of their free throws as a team, the 10th best mark in the Horizon. Jaida McCloud hits 5.5 free throws per game to lead UIC while knocking down 74 percent of her attempts at the line.
Detroit Mercy Team Stats
Detroit Mercy heads into Monday’s matchup with a 54.7 points per game average, 14.3 less than the 69 UIC gives up per contest. The Titans have not reached the 69-point threshold this season.
Led by Sydney Searcy’s 2.7 steals a game, the Titans have won the overall turnover battle this season, forcing 16.8 takeaways per game while only coughing it up on 19.4 occasions per contest. When UIC commits at least 17 turnovers this season, the Flames are 0-10.
UIC Players to Watch
McCloud leads UIC in scoring and rebounding with 15.6 points and 6.4 boards per game. Kristian Young adds 9.2 points, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals for the Flames, and Gee averages 6.9 points per game.
Keona Schenck is the most prolific shooter for UIC, making 1.5 threes per game while shooting 29 percent from downtown.
Player stats reflect 20 of 20 games this season.
Detroit Mercy Players to Watch
Searcy leads Detroit Mercy in points, scoring 10.3 a contest, and assists with 2.3 per game. Brandi Washington adds 9.8 points and 1.8 steals for the Titans, while Murua averages 8.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
Washington is the top threat to Detroit Mercy from beyond the arc. She paces the team in made threes per game, hitting 1.7 treys per contest with a 32 percent shooting percentage from downtown.
Player stats reflect 19 of 19 games this season.
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