EVANSTON, Ill. — That was just about what everyone was expecting.
While Northwestern (1-0) started off slow, they eventually got into a groove, cruising to a 72-49 victory over the UIC Flames (0-1).
Veronica Burton unsurprisingly led the way for Northwestern, finishing with 22 points, six assists and five rebounds on 8-of-13 shooting. Courtney Shaw followed up with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Of note, first years Jillian Brown and Caileigh Walsh both started tonight for the ‘Cats. Walsh scored the first bucket of the game and finished with two points and four rebounds. Meanwhile, Brown added on five points and two steals.