UIC Flames men's basketball

UIC Flames
2024–25 UIC Flames men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Illinois Chicago
Head coachRob Ehsan (1st season)
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
LocationChicago, Illinois
ArenaCredit Union 1 Arena
(capacity: 6,958)
NicknameFlames
ColorsNavy blue and fire engine red[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
1998, 2002, 2004
Conference tournament champions
2002, 2004
Conference regular season champions
Mid-Continent Conference
1984
Horizon League
1998

The UIC Flames men's basketball team represents the University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. From 1994 to 2022, the team competed in the Horizon League.[2] The Flames are currently coached by Rob Ehsan. The Flames have appeared three times in the NCAA Division I tournament, most recently in 2004.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Flames have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments, including an at-large selection in 1998. Their combined record is 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1998 9 First Round (8) Charlotte L 62–77
2002 15 First Round (2) Oklahoma L 63–71
2004 13 First Round (4) Kansas L 53–78

NIT results

The Flames have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2003 First Round Western Michigan L 62–63

CIT results

The Flames have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 4–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2013 First Round
Second Round		 Chicago State
Northern Iowa		 W 80–69
L 51–63
2018 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game		 Saint Francis (PA)
Austin Peay
Liberty
Northern Colorado		 W 84–61
W 83–81
W 67–51
L 71–76

CBI results

The Flames have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 2–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2017 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Stony Brook
George Washington
Coastal Carolina		 W 71–69
W 80–71
L 78–89

Yearly records

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Leo Gedvilas (1947–1958)
1947–48 Leo Gedvilas 1–15 –
1948–49 Leo Gedvilas 6–12  –
1949–50 Leo Gedvilas 12–6 –
1950–51 Leo Gedvilas 11–6 –
1951–52 Leo Gedvilas 8–8 –
1952–53 Leo Gedvilas 9–8 –
1953–54 Leo Gedvilas 13–3 –
1954–55 Leo Gedvilas 15–2 –
1955–56 Leo Gedvilas 8–7 –
1956–57 Leo Gedvilas 9–7 –
1957–58 Leo Gedvilas 10–6 –
Leo Gedvilas: 102–80 (.560)
Dick Rader (1958–1960)
1958–59 Dick Rader 8–6 –
1959–60 Dick Rader 11–10 –
Dick Rader: 19–16 (.543)
Mike Maksud (1960–1962)
1960–61 Mike Maksud 10–11 –
1961–62 Mike Maksud 11–15 –
Mike Maksud: 21–26 (.447)
Tom Russo (1962–1972)
1962–63 Tom Russo 9–9 –
1963–64 Tom Russo 9–9 –
1964–65 Tom Russo 9–9 –
1965–66 Tom Russo 6–15 –
1966–67 Tom Russo 8–7 –
1967–68 Tom Russo 12–5 –
1968–69 Tom Russo 11–11 –
1969–70 Tom Russo 10–10 –
1970–71 Tom Russo 4–21 –
1971–72 Tom Russo 4–17 –
Tom Russo: 82–113 (.421)
Ed McQuillan (1972–1977)
1972–73 Ed McQuillan 6–16 –
1973–74 Ed McQuillan 8–18 –
1974–75 Ed McQuillan 8–18 –
1975–76 Ed McQuillan 8–18 –
1976–77 Ed McQuillan 8–18 –
Ed McQuillan: 38–88 (.302)
Tom Meyer (1977–1983)
1977–78 Tom Meyer 13–14 –
1978–79 Tom Meyer 13–14 –
1979–80 Tom Meyer 11–16 –
1980–81 Tom Meyer 10–17 –
NCAA Division I (1981–present)
1981–82 Tom Meyer 14–13 –
Mid-Continent Conference (1982–1994)
1982–83 Tom Meyer 16–12 7–4 4th
Tom Meyer: 77–86 (.472) 7–4 (.636)
Willie Little (1983–1987)
1983–84 Willie Little 22–7 12–2 1st
1984–85 Willie Little 14–14 7–7 5th
1985–86 Willie Little 13–16 7–7 5th
1986–87 Willie Little 17–15 9–5 3rd
Willie Little: 66–52 (.559) 35–21 (.625)
Bob Hallberg (1987–1996)
1987–88 Bob Hallberg 8–20 4–10 6th
1988–89 Bob Hallberg 13–17 3–9 8th
1989–90 Bob Hallberg 16–12 6–6 5th
1990–91 Bob Hallberg 15–15 5–11 8th
1991–92 Bob Hallberg 16–14 10–6 3rd
1992–93 Bob Hallberg 17–15 9–7 4th
1993–94 Bob Hallberg 20–9 14–4 3rd
Mid-Continent Conference: 105–102 (.507) 51–53 (.490)
Midwestern Collegiate Conference/Horizon League (1994–present)
1994–95 Bob Hallberg 18–9 11–4 T–2nd
1995–96 Bob Hallberg 10–18 5–11 T–6th
Midwestern Collegiate: 28–27 (.509) 16–15 (.516)
Bob Hallberg: 133–129 (.508) 67–68 (.496)
Jimmy Collins (1996–2010)
1996–97 Jimmy Collins 15–14 11–5 T–6th
1997–98 Jimmy Collins 22–6 12–2 T–1st NCAA First Round
1998–99 Jimmy Collins 7–21 2–12 8th
1999-00 Jimmy Collins 11–20 5–9 7th
2000–01 Jimmy Collins 11–17 5–9 6th
2001–02 Jimmy Collins 20–14 8–8 6th NCAA First Round
2002–03 Jimmy Collins 21–9 12–4 3rd NIT First Round
2003–04 Jimmy Collins 24–8 12–4 2nd NCAA First Round
2004–05 Jimmy Collins 15–14 8–8 T–4th
2005–06 Jimmy Collins 16–15 8–8 T–3rd
2006–07 Jimmy Collins 14–18 7–9 T–4th
2007–08 Jimmy Collins 18–15 9–9 T–4th
2008–09 Jimmy Collins 16–15 7–11 T–6th
2009–10 Jimmy Collins 8–22 3–15 9th
Jimmy Collins: 218–208 (.512) 109–113 (.491)
Howard Moore (2010–2015)
2010–11 Howard Moore 7–24 2–16 T–9th
2011–12 Howard Moore 8–22 3–15 9th
2012–13 Howard Moore 18–16 7–9 T–5th CIT second round
2013–14 Howard Moore 6–25 1–15 9th
2014–15 Howard Moore 10–24 4–12 7th
Howard Moore: 49–111 (.306) 17–67 (.202)
Steve McClain (2015–2020)
2015–16 Steve McClain 5–25 3–15 10th
2016–17 Steve McClain 17–19 7–11 6th CBI Semifinals
2017–18 Steve McClain 20–16 12–6 3rd CIT Runner-Up
2018–19 Steve McClain 16–16 10–8 5th
2019–20 Steve McClain 18–17 10–8 T–4th
Steve McClain: 76–93 (.450) 42–48 (.467)
Luke Yaklich (2020–2024)
2020–21 Luke Yaklich 9–13 6–10 10th
2021–22 Luke Yaklich 14–16 9–10 8th
2022–23 Luke Yaklich 12–20 4–16 11th
2023–24 Luke Yaklich 12-21 4-16 11th
Luke Yaklich: 47–65 (.420) 23–52 (.307)
Total: 928–1067 (.465)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ UIC Brand Guide (PDF). November 10, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Horizon League Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Horizon League. Retrieved August 23, 2011.