# UIC Flames men's basketball

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. 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: | Leo Gedvilas: | 102–80 (.560) | | | |
| Dick Rader (1958–1960) ||||||
| 1958–59 | Dick Rader | 8–6 | – | | |
| 1959–60 | Dick Rader | 11–10 | – | | |
| Dick Rader: | Dick Rader: | 19–16 (.543) | | | |
| Mike Maksud (1960–1962) ||||||
| 1960–61 | Mike Maksud | 10–11 | – | | |
| 1961–62 | Mike Maksud | 11–15 | – | | |
| Mike Maksud: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | Midwestern Collegiate: | 28–27 (.509) | 16–15 (.516) | | |
| Bob Hallberg: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | Missouri Valley: | 24-45 (.348) | 8–32 (.200) | | |
| Luke Yaklich: | Luke Yaklich: | 47–65 (.420) | 23–52 (.307) | | |
| Rob Ehsan (2024–present) ||||||
| 2024–25 | Rob Ehsan | 17-14 | 10-10 | 6th | |
| Total: | Total: | 945–1081 (.466) | | | |
| 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 ||||||