Men's basketball team representing UIC
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.
NIT results
The Flames have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.
CIT results
The Flames have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 4–2.
CBI results
The Flames have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 2–1.
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 (1994–2022)
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)
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
External links
Venues
Men's Gymnasium (1947–1965)
UIC Physical Education Building (1965–1982)
Credit Union 1 Arena (1982–present)
Culture & lore People Seasons
Academic life Athletics Campus and nearby Colleges History Students
Teams Tournament & awards Seasons