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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
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|CoachRank=
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|APRank=
|record=9–9
|record=12–20
|conf_record=1–6
|conf_record=4–16
|head_coach=[[Luke Yaklich]]
|head_coach=[[Luke Yaklich]]
|hc_year = 3rd
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1=Will Veasley
|asst_coach1=Will Veasley
|ac1_year= 3nd
|ac1_year= 3rd
|asst_coach2=Bill Wuczynski
|asst_coach2=Bill Wuczynski
|ac2_year= 2nd
|ac2_year= 2nd
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{{2022–23 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{2022–23 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
The '''2022–23 UIC Flames men's basketball team''' represents the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] in the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Flames, led by third-year head coach [[Luke Yaklich]], play their home games at [[Credit Union 1 Arena]] in [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]] as first-year members of the [[Missouri Valley Conference]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://uicflames.com/news/2022/7/1/general-uic-officially-welcomed-to-missouri-valley-conference.aspx|title=UIC Officially Welcomed to Missouri Valley Conference|publisher=UIC Flames|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
The '''2022–23 UIC Flames men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] in the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Flames, led by third-year head coach [[Luke Yaklich]], played their home games at [[Credit Union 1 Arena]] in [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]] as first-year members of the [[Missouri Valley Conference]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://uicflames.com/news/2022/7/1/general-uic-officially-welcomed-to-missouri-valley-conference.aspx|title=UIC Officially Welcomed to Missouri Valley Conference|publisher=UIC Flames|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022}}</ref> They finished the season 12–19, 4–16 in [[2022–23 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season|MVC play]] to finish in eleventh place. They lost to [[2022–23 Missouri State Bears basketball team|Missouri State]] in the opening round of the [[2023 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament|MVC tournament]].


==Previous season==
==Previous season==
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== Roster ==
== Roster ==
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2021|team=UIC Flames|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2022|team=UIC Flames|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jace|last=Carter|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=[[Titusville, FL]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jace|last=Carter|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=[[Titusville, Florida]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Jackson|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne, IN]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Jackson|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Steven|last=Clay|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Steven|last=Clay|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tre|last=Anderson|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma, WA]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tre|last=Anderson|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=gs|rs=|home=[[Tacoma, Washington]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Toby|last=Okani|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Orange, New Jersey|Orange, NJ]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Toby|last=Okani|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Orange, New Jersey]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Jones|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=[[East St. Louis, Illinois|East St. Louis, IL]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Jones|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=[[East St. Louis, Illinois]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Griffin|last=Yaklich|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|note=W|home=[[Joliet, Illinois|Joliet, IL]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Griffin|last=Yaklich|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|note=W|home=[[Joliet, Illinois]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shaun|last=Williams|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=sr|rs=y|home=[[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shaun|last=Williams|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=sr|rs=y|home=[[St. Louis|St. Louis, Missouri]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaden|last=Bronwell|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=y|home=[[Sandy, Utah|Sandy, UT]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaden|last=Bronwell|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=y|home=[[Sandy, Utah]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bessanty-Aime|last=Saragba|num=42|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Marseille|Marseille, France]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bessanty-Aime|last=Saragba|num=42|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Marseille]], [[France]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Filip|last=Skobalj|num=50|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=240|class=so|rs=|home=[[Belgrade|Belgrade, Serbia]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Filip|last=Skobalj|num=50|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=240|class=so|rs=|home=[[Belgrade]], [[Serbia]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Fens|num=54|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=255|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Dubuque, Iowa|Dubuque, IA]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Fens|num=54|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=255|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Dubuque, Iowa]]}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|head_coach=
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* Bill Wuczynski ({{college|UNLV}})
* Bill Wuczynski ({{college|UNLV}})
* C.J. Rivers ({{college|Drake University|Drake}})
* C.J. Rivers ({{college|Drake University|Drake}})
|roster_url=https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
|roster_url=https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23
|accessdate=August 30, 2022
|accessdate=August 30, 2022
}}
}}
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| score = 90–52
| score = 90–52
| attend =
| attend =
| record =
| record = –
}}
}}
|-
|-
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| highscorer = Carter
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 13
| points = 13
| highrebounder=Okani
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds = 13
| rebounds = 13
| highassister =Jones
| highassister = Jones
| assists = 6
| assists = 6
| score = 82–48
| score = 82–48
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| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[2022–23 Fordham Rams men's basketball team|Fordham]]
| opponent = [[2022–23 Fordham Rams men's basketball team|Fordham]]
| site_stadium = [[Rose Hill Gym]]
| site_stadium = [[Rose Hill Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = [[The Bronx|Bronx, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[The Bronx|Bronx, NY]]
| gamename = Tom Konchalski Classic
| gamename = Tom Konchalski Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp; Okani
| highscorer = Okani
| points = 21
| points = 21
| highrebounder=&nbsp; Carter
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds = 8
| rebounds = 8
| highassister =&nbsp; Jackson
| highassister = Jackson
| assists = 3
| assists = 3
| score = 65–79
| score = 65–79
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| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball|Stonehill]]
| opponent = [[Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball|Stonehill]]
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gym
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| gamename = Tom Konchalski Classic
| gamename = Tom Konchalski Classic
| tv =
| tv =
| highscorer = &nbsp; Carter
| highscorer = Carter
| points = 28
| points = 28
| highrebounder=&nbsp; Carter
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds = 7
| rebounds = 7
| highassister =&nbsp; Anderson
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 7
| assists = 7
| score = 77–71
| score = 77–71
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| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball|Holy Cross]]
| opponent = [[2022–23 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team|Holy Cross]]
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gym
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| gamename = Tom Konchalski Classic
| gamename = Tom Konchalski Classic
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| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2022–23 Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball|Prairie View A&M]]
| opponent = [[2022–23 Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball team|Prairie View A&M]]
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
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}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2021
| date = December 18, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
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| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2022–23 Bradley Braves men's basketball team|Bradley]]
| opponent = [[2022–23 Bradley Braves men's basketball team|Bradley]]
| site_stadium = [[Carver Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Peoria Civic Center#Carver Arena|Carver Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria, IL]]
| site_cityst = [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria, IL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
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| date = January 4, 2023
| date = January 4, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
⚫
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2022–23 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team|Belmont]]
| opponent = [[2022–23 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team|Belmont]]
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
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| site_cityst = [[Murray, Kentucky|Murray, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Murray, Kentucky|Murray, KY]]
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 18
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists =
| assists = 3
| score =
| score = 64–81
| attend =
| attend = 5,417
| record = –
| record = 9–10
| conference = –
| conference = 1–7
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = [[Valparaiso, Indiana|Valparaiso, IN]]
| site_cityst = [[Valparaiso, Indiana|Valparaiso, IN]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Okani
| points =
| points = 29
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Jones
| assists =
| assists = 7
| score =
| score = 66–76
| attend =
| attend = 1,850
| record = –
| record = 9–11
| conference = –
| conference = 1–8
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Anderson
| points =
| points = 27
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Anderson
| assists =
| assists = 7
| score =
| score = 72–78
| attend =
| attend = 2,312
| record = –
| record = 9–12
| conference = –
| conference = 1–9
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield, MO]]
| site_cityst = [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield, MO]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 19
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Carter
| assists =
| assists = 4
| score =
| score = 59–63
| attend =
| attend = 3,026
| record = –
| record = 9–13
| conference = –
| conference = 1–10
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 25
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists =
| assists = 5
| score =
| score = 76–83
| attend =
| attend = 2,240
| record = –
| record = 9–14
| conference = –
| conference = 1–11
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Illinois State
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = [[Redbird Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[CEFCU Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Normal, Illinois|Normal, IL]]
| site_cityst = [[Normal, Illinois|Normal, IL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Anderson
| points =
| points =29
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= ''4 tied''
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''3 tied''
| assists =
| assists = 3
| score =
| score = 62–68
| attend =
| overtime = OT
| record = –
| attend = 3,409
| conference = –
| record = 9–15
| conference = 1–12
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Clay
| points =
| points = 17
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists =
| assists = 4
| score =
| score = 70–61
| attend =
| attend = 1,545
| record = –
| record = 10–15
| conference = –
| conference = 2–12
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = [[Carbondale, Illinois|Carbondale, IL]]
| site_cityst = [[Carbondale, Illinois|Carbondale, IL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 17
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists =
| assists = 4
| score =
| score = 66–68
| attend =
| attend =
| record = –
| record = 10–16
| conference = –
| conference = 2–13
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Jackson
| points =
| points = 21
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists =
| assists = 3
| score =
| score = 71–98
| attend =
| attend = 2,341
| record = –
| record = 10–17
| conference = –
| conference = 2–14
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Jackson
| points =
| points = 23
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Okani
| assists =
| assists = 6
| score =
| score = 60–79
| attend =
| attend = 2,102
| record = –
| record = 10–18
| conference = –
| conference = 2–15
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Jackson
| points =
| points = 19
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Anderson
| assists =
| assists = 6
| score =
| score = 74–73
| attend =
| attend = 1,805
| record = –
| record = 11–18
| conference = –
| conference = 3–15
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville, IN]]
| site_cityst = [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville, IN]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 22
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Carter
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Anderson
| assists =
| assists = 6
| score =
| score = 82–76
| attend =
| attend = 4,085
| record = –
| record = 12–18
| conference = –
| conference = 4–15
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
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| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 22
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Skobalj
| assists =
| assists = 5
| score =
| score = 65–68
| attend =
| attend = 2,502
| record = –
| record = 12–19
| conference = –
| conference = 4–16
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|-
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2022
| date = March 2, 2023
| time = TBD
| time = 8:30 pm
| seed =
| neutral = yes
| opponent = TBD
| seed = 11
| oppseed =
| opponent = Missouri State
⚫
| oppseed = 6
| site_stadium = [[Enterprise Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Enterprise Center]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]]
| gamename =
| gamename = Opening round
| tv =
| tv = MVC TV
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Carter
| points =
| points = 14
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Okani
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Skobalj
| assists =
| assists = 4
| score =
| score = 57–74
| attend =
| attend = 3,564
| record =
| record = 12–20
}}
}}
|-
|-
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[[Category:2022 in sports in Illinois|Uic]]
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[[Category:2023 in sports in Illinois|Uic]]
[[Category:2022 in Chicago]]
[[Category:2023 in Chicago]]

Latest revision as of 00:48, 27 March 2024

2022–23 UIC Flames men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record12–20 (4–16 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Will Veasley (3rd season)
  • Bill Wuczynski (2nd season)
  • C.J. Rivers (1st season)
Home arenaCredit Union 1 Arena
Seasons
2022–23 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bradley 16 – 4   .800 25 – 10   .714
Drake † 15 – 5   .750 27 – 8   .771
Southern Illinois 14 – 6   .700 23 – 10   .697
Belmont 14 – 6   .700 21 – 11   .656
Indiana State 13 – 7   .650 23 – 13   .639
Missouri State 12 – 8   .600 17 – 15   .531
Murray State 11 – 9   .550 17 – 15   .531
Northern Iowa 9 – 11   .450 14 – 18   .438
Illinois State 6 – 14   .300 11 – 21   .344
Valparaiso 5 – 15   .250 11 – 21   .344
UIC 4 – 16   .200 12 – 20   .375
Evansville 1 – 19   .050 5 – 27   .156
† 2023 MVC tournament winner

The 2022–23 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by third-year head coach Luke Yaklich, played their home games at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois as first-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference.[1] They finished the season 12–19, 4–16 in MVC play to finish in eleventh place. They lost to Missouri State in the opening round of the MVC tournament.

Previous season

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The Flames finished the 2021–22 season 14–16, 9–10 in Horizon League play to finish in eighth place. In the Horizon League tournament, they beat Milwaukee[2] in the first round before losing to Purdue Fort Wayne in the quarterfinals.[3]

The season marked the Flames' final year in the Horizon League as the school announced it would join the MVC following the season.[4]

Offseason

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Departures

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Departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jamie Ahale G 6'5 205 Senior Montrose, Australia Graduated
Damaria Franklin G 6'3 205 Senior Chicago, IL Transferred to Memphis
Zion Griffin F 6'6" 215 Senior Darien, IL Transferred to Tennessee State

Incoming transfers

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Transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Tre Anderson G 6'1 185 Graduate Student Tacoma, WA Idaho
Toby Okani G 6'8 210 Junior Orange, NJ Duquesne
Shaun Williams G 6'4 190 Redshirt Senior St. Louis, MO Cal State Bakersfield

2022 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Steven Clay
SG 		Menomonee Falls, WI Menomonee Falls High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 18, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Cameron Fens
C 		Dubuque, IA Hempstead High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Apr 18, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jalen Jackson
PG 		Fort Wayne, IN Northrop High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Christian Jones
PG 		East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 20, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN grade: 79
Bessanty-Aime Saragba
C 		Marseilles, France Trinity Collegiate School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) N/A Aug 19, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason

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The Flames were picked to finish in 11th place in the conference's preseason poll.[5]

Roster

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2022–23 UIC Flames men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Jace Carter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Titusville, Florida
G 1 Jalen Jackson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Fort Wayne, Indiana
G 2 Steven Clay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 4 Tre Anderson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) GS Tacoma, Washington
G 5 Toby Okani 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Orange, New Jersey
G 10 Christian Jones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr East St. Louis, Illinois
G 15 Griffin Yaklich (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Joliet, Illinois
G 22 Shaun Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr St. Louis, Missouri
F 33 Jaden Bronwell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Fr Sandy, Utah
C 42 Bessanty-Aime Saragba 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Marseille, France
F 50 Filip Skobalj 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Belgrade, Serbia
C 54 Cameron Fens 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Fr Dubuque, Iowa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: August 30, 2022

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2022*
7:00 pm 		Illinois Tech W 90–52  –
  20 – Anderson   7 – Tied    –    Credit Union 1 Arena 
Chicago, IL
Regular season
November 7, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Trinity Christian W 82–48  1–0
  13 – Carter   13 – Okani   6 – Jones  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,177)
Chicago, IL
November 11, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Loyola–Chicago L 63–70  1–1
  20 – Anderson   6 – Fens   3 – Anderson  Credit Union 1 Arena (3,550)
Chicago, IL
November 14, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Jacksonville State W 67–60  2–1
  22 – Carter   10 – Carter   5 – Anderson  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,019)
Chicago, IL
November 19, 2022*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. Fordham
Tom Konchalski Classic 		L 65–79  2–2
  21 – Okani   8 – Carter   3 – Jackson  Rose Hill Gymnasium 
Bronx, NY
November 21, 2022*
3:00 p.m. 		vs. Stonehill
Tom Konchalski Classic 		W 77–71  3–2
  28 – Carter   7 – Carter   7 – Anderson  Rose Hill Gymnasium 
Bronx, NY
November 22, 2022*
3:00 p.m. 		vs. Holy Cross
Tom Konchalski Classic 		W 89–66  4–2
  20 – Okani   13 – Okani   7 – Anderson  Rose Hill Gymnasium 
Bronx, NY
November 26, 2022*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Green Bay W 78–64  5–2
  25 – Anderson   8 – Okani   5 – Anderson  Kress Events Center (1,200)
Green Bay, WI
November 30, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Missouri State L 51–66  5–3
(0–1) 		 15 – Carter   12 – Okani   4 – Anderson  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,174)
Chicago, IL
December 3, 2022
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Drake L 64–77  5–4
(0–2) 		 18 – Carter   12 – Okani   5 – Anderson  Knapp Center (2,860)
Des Moines, IA
December 10, 2022*
1:30 p.m., ESPN3 		at Western Michigan W 62–56  6–4
  18 – Carter   6 – Okani   4 – Anderson  University Arena (1,682)
Kalamazoo, MI
December 13, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Prairie View A&M W 70–61  7–4
  16 – Okani   6 – Okani   6 – Okani  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,081)
Chicago, IL
December 18, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Northeastern W 81–73  8–4
  22 – Carter   6 – Okani   4 – Tied  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,218)
Chicago, IL
December 20, 2022*
8:00 pm, BTN 		at Northwestern L 54–92  8–5
  12 – Okani   6 – Carter   3 – Tied  Welsh–Ryan Arena (3,704)
Evanston, IL
December 28, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Illinois State W 55–51  9–5
(1–2) 		 18 – Okani   7 – Tied   4 – Carter  Credit Union 1 Arena (2,014)
Chicago, IL
December 31, 2022
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Bradley L 45–79  9–6
(1–3) 		 17 – Carter   8 – Okani   2 – Okani  Carver Arena (4,890)
Peoria, IL
January 4, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Belmont L 71–77  9–7
(1–4) 		 21 – Carter   8 – Okani   6 – Jackson  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,194)
Chicago, IL
January 7, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Indiana State L 60–80  9–8
(1–5) 		 12 – Skobalj   7 – Carter   4 – Anderson  Hulman Center (3,463)
Terre Haute, IN
January 10, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Drake L 71–76 OT 9–9
(1–6) 		 19 – Okani   8 – Carter   6 – Skobalj  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,778)
Chicago, IL
January 14, 2023
3:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Murray State L 64–81  9–10
(1–7) 		 18 – Carter   5 – Tied   3 – Tied  CFSB Center (5,417)
Murray, KY
January 17, 2023
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Valparaiso L 66–76  9–11
(1–8) 		 29 – Okani   11 – Okani   7 – Jones  Athletics–Recreation Center (1,850)
Valparaiso, IN
January 21, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Northern Iowa L 72–78  9–12
(1–9) 		 27 – Anderson   8 – Okani   7 – Anderson  Credit Union 1 Arena (2,312)
Chicago, IL
January 24, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Missouri State L 59–63  9–13
(1–10) 		 19 – Carter   6 – Okani   4 – Carter  Great Southern Bank Arena (3,026)
Springfield, MO
January 29, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Bradley L 76–83  9–14
(1–11) 		 25 – Carter   10 – Carter   5 – Tied  Credit Union 1 Arena (2,240)
Chicago, IL
February 1, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Illinois State L 62–68 OT 9–15
(1–12) 		 29 – Anderson   4 – 4 tied   3 – 3 tied  CEFCU Arena (3,409)
Normal, IL
February 4, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Evansville W 70–61  10–15
(2–12) 		 17 – Clay   12 – Carter   4 – Tied  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,545)
Chicago, IL
February 8, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Southern Illinois L 66–68  10–16
(2–13) 		 17 – Carter   9 – Carter   4 – Tied  Banterra Center 
Carbondale, IL
February 11, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Belmont L 71–98  10–17
(2–14) 		 21 – Jackson   6 – Okani   3 – Tied  Curb Event Center (2,341)
Nashville, TN
February 15, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Indiana State L 60–79  10–18
(2–15) 		 23 – Jackson   8 – Okani   6 – Okani  Credit Union 1 Arena (2,102)
Chicago, IL
February 19, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Valparaiso W 74–73  11–18
(3–15) 		 19 – Jackson   9 – Carter   6 – Anderson  Credit Union 1 Arena (1,805)
Chicago, IL
February 22, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Evansville W 82–76  12–18
(4–15) 		 22 – Carter   8 – Carter   6 – Anderson  Ford Center (4,085)
Evansville, IN
February 26, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Southern Illinois L 65–68  12–19
(4–16) 		 22 – Carter   14 – Okani   5 – Skobalj  Credit Union 1 Arena (2,502)
Chicago, IL
Missouri Valley tournament
March 2, 2023
8:30 pm, MVC TV 		(11) vs. (6) Missouri State
Opening round 		L 57–74  12–20
  14 – Carter   8 – Okani   4 – Skobalj  Enterprise Center (3,564)
St. Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time Zone.

Source[6]

References

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  1. ^ "UIC Officially Welcomed to Missouri Valley Conference" (Press release). UIC Flames. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Flames Push Past Panthers in #HLMBB Championship Opener". uicflames.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Furious Fight Falls Short for @UIC_MBB". uicflames.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. "University of Illinois Chicago to join Missouri Valley Conference in 2022-23". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  5. ^ MVC. "Murray State picked 8th, SIU 3rd in MVC preseason rankings". WPSD Local 6. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". UIC Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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