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.
| UIC Flames | ||||
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| University | University of Illinois Chicago | |||
| Head coach | Rob Ehsan (1st season) | |||
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference | |||
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Arena | Credit Union 1 Arena (capacity: 6,958) | |||
| Nickname | Flames | |||
| Colors | Navy blue and fire engine red[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1998, 2002, 2004 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 2002, 2004 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| Mid-Continent Conference 1984 Horizon League 1998 | ||||
Postseason
editNCAA tournament results
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| 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 (1994–2022) | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Horizon League: | 23-29 (.442) | 15-20 (.429) | |||||||
| Missouri Valley Conference (2022–present) | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | Luke Yaklich | 12–20 | 4–16 | 11th | |||||
| 2023–24 | Luke Yaklich | 12-21 | 4-16 | 11th | |||||
| Missouri Valley: | 24-45 (.348) | 8–32 (.200) | |||||||
| Luke Yaklich: | 47–65 (.420) | 23–52 (.307) | |||||||
| Rob Ehsan (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024–25 | Rob Ehsan | ||||||||
| Total: | 928–1067 (.465) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ UIC Brand Guide (PDF). November 10, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Horizon League Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Horizon League. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
