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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Mode = Basketball
|year = 2018–19
|Year = 2018–19
|team = UIC Flames
|Prev year = 2017–18
|sport = Basketball
|Next year = 2019–20
|image = UIC Flames wordmark.svg
|Team = UIC Flames
|image_size = 200
|conference = Horizon League
|Image = UIC Flames wordmark.svg
|ImageSize = 200
|division =
|Conference = Horizon League
|short_conf = Horizon
|Division =
|CoachRank =
|ShortConference = Horizon
|APRank =
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|record = 16–16
|conf_record = 10–8
|APRank =
|head_coach = [[Steve McClain]]
|Record = 6–7
|ConfRecord = 0–0
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1 = Seth Cooper
|HeadCoach = [[Steve McClain]]
|asst_coach2 = [[Tony Harvey (basketball)|Tony Harvey]]
|HCYear = 4th
|asst_coach3 = [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]]
|AsstCoach1 = Seth Cooper
|AsstCoach2 = Tony Harvey
|stadium = [[Credit Union 1 Arena]]
|champion =
|AsstCoach3 = [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]]
|StadiumArena = [[UIC Pavilion]]
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}}
{{2018–19 Horizon League men's basketball standings}}
{{2018–19 Horizon League men's basketball standings}}
The '''2018–19 UIC Flames men's basketball team''' represents the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] in the [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Flames, led by fourth-year head coach [[Steve McClain]], play their home games at the [[UIC Pavilion]] as members of the [[Horizon League]].
The '''2018–19 UIC Flames men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] in the [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Flames, led by fourth-year head coach [[Steve McClain]], played their home games at [[Credit Union 1 Arena]] as members of the [[Horizon League]]. They finished the season 16–16, 10–8 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the [[2019 Horizon League men's basketball tournament|Horizon League tournament]] to [[2018–19 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team|Green Bay]].


==Previous season==
==Previous season==
The [[2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team|Flames]] finished the [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2017–18 season]] 20–16, 12–6 in Horizon League play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the [[2018 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament|Horizon League Tournament]] to [[2017–18 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team|Milwaukee]]. They were invited to the [[2018 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|CollegeInsider.com Tournament]] where they defeated [[2017–18 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team|Saint Francis (PA)]], [[2017–18 Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team|Austin Peay]], and [[2017–18 Liberty Flames basketball team|Liberty]] to advance to the championship game where they lost to [[2017–18 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team|Northern Colorado]].
The [[2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team|Flames]] finished the [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2017–18 season]] 20–16, 12–6 in Horizon League play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the [[2018 Horizon League men's basketball tournament|Horizon League tournament]] to [[2017–18 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team|Milwaukee]]. They were invited to the [[2018 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament|CollegeInsider.com Tournament]] where they defeated [[2017–18 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team|Saint Francis (PA)]], [[2017–18 Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team|Austin Peay]], and [[2017–18 Liberty Flames basketball team|Liberty]] to advance to the championship game where they lost to [[2017–18 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team|Northern Colorado]].


== Roster ==
== Roster ==
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tarkus|last=Ferguson|link=y|num=4|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=JR|rs=|home=[[Belleville, Illinois]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ralph|last=Bissainthe|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=SO|rs=|home=[[North Miami, Florida]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ralph|last=Bissainthe|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=SO|rs=|home=[[North Miami, Florida]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deon|last=Ejim|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=240|class=FR|rs=yes|home=[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deon|last=Ejim|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=240|class=FR|rs=yes|home=[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Blount|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=JR|rs=|home=[[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Blount|link=y|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=JR|rs=|home=[[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=John|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=200|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Brantford]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=John|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=200|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Brantford]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamie|last=Ahale|num=20|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Montrose, Victoria|Montrose]], [[Australia]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamie|last=Ahale|num=20|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Montrose, Victoria|Montrose]], [[Australia]]}}
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* [[Steve McClain]] ({{college|Chadron State College}})
* [[Steve McClain]] ({{college|Chadron State College}})
|asst_coach=
|asst_coach=
* Seth Cooper ({{college|[[Edgewood College]]}})
* Seth Cooper ({{college|Edgewood}})
* Tony Harvey ({{college|[[Cameron University|Cameron]]}})
* [[Tony Harvey (basketball)|Tony Harvey]] ({{college|Cameron}})
* [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]] ({{college|Illinois}})
* [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]] ({{college|Illinois}})
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|roster_url=https://uicflames.com/roster.aspx?roster=1216&path=mbball
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==Schedule and results==
==Schedule and results==
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| date = Nov 1, 2018
| date = Nov 1, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Illinois Wesleyan University|Illinois Wesleyan]]
| opponent = [[Illinois Wesleyan University|Illinois Wesleyan]]
| site_stadium = [[UIC Pavilion]]{{#tag:ref|UIC Pavilion was renamed Credit Union 1 Arena on November 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Price |first1=Satchel |title=UIC Pavilion to be renamed Credit Union 1 Arena |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/11/15/18475827/uic-pavilion-to-be-renamed-credit-union-1-arena |website=Chicago Sun-Times |date=15 November 2018}}</ref>|group=a}}
| site_stadium = [[UIC Pavilion]]
| site_cityst = [[Chicago|Chicago, IL]]
| site_cityst = [[Chicago|Chicago, IL]]
| attend = 1,043
| attend = 1,043
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| date = Nov 6, 2018
| date = Nov 6, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
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| date = Nov 9, 2018
| date = Nov 9, 2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
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| date = Nov 12, 2018
| date = Nov 12, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
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| date = Nov 15, 2018
| date = Nov 15, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team|William & Mary]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team|William & Mary]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = [[Credit Union 1 Arena]]
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename = Gotham Classic
| gamename = Gotham Classic
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| date = Nov 17, 2018
| date = Nov 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Bradley Braves men's basketball team|Bradley]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Bradley Braves men's basketball team|Bradley]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 1,423
| attend = 1,423
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| date = Nov 24, 2018
| date = Nov 24, 2018
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[University of Wisconsin–Parkside|UW–Parkside]]
| opponent = [[University of Wisconsin–Parkside|UW–Parkside]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 1,031
| attend = 1,031
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| date = Nov 28, 2018
| date = Nov 28, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
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| date = Dec 1, 2018
| date = Dec 1, 2018
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team|Loyola–Chicago]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team|Loyola–Chicago]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 3,539
| attend = 3,539
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| date = Dec 5, 2018
| date = Dec 5, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team|Illinois State]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team|Illinois State]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 2,197
| attend = 2,197
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| date = Dec 8, 2018
| date = Dec 8, 2018
| time = 5:00 pm
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
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| date = Dec 14, 2018
| date = Dec 14, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
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| date = Dec 17, 2018
| date = Dec 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team|Incarnate Word]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team|Incarnate Word]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 1,152
| attend = 1,152
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| date = Dec 21, 2018
| date = Dec 21, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[University of St. Francis|St. Francis (IL)]]
| opponent = [[University of St. Francis|St. Francis (IL)]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend = 1,096
| attend = 1,096
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| date = Dec 28, 2018
| date = Dec 28, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team|Wright State]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team|Wright State]]
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| site_cityst = [[Fairborn, Ohio|Fairborn, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Fairborn, Ohio|Fairborn, OH]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Basketball|ESPN2]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Basketball|ESPN2]]
| attend =
| attend = 3,506
| score =
| score = 75–72
| record =
| overtime = OT
| conference =
| record = 7–7
| conference = 1–0
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
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| date = Dec 30, 2018
| date = Dec 30, 2018
| time = 5:00 pm
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team|Northern Kentucky]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team|Northern Kentucky]]
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| site_cityst = [[Highland Heights, Kentucky|Highland Heights, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Highland Heights, Kentucky|Highland Heights, KY]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 2,939
| score =
| score = 58–73
| record =
| record = 7–8
| conference =
| conference = 1–1
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 4, 2019
| date = Jan 4, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = [[2018–19 IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball team|IUPUI]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball team|IUPUI]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 2,077
| tv = [[ESPNU College Basketball|ESPNU]]
| tv = [[ESPNU College Basketball|ESPNU]]
| score =
| score = 64–66
| record =
| record = 7–9
| conference = 1–2
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 10, 2019
| date = Jan 10, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = [[2018–19 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team|Youngstown State]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team|Youngstown State]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 2,026
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score =
| score = 78–63
| record =
| record = 8–9
| conference = 2–2
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 2019
| date = Jan 12, 2019
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = [[2018–19 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team|Cleveland State]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team|Cleveland State]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 2,068
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score =
| score = 73–56
| record =
| record = 9–9
| conference = 3–2
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 2019
| date = Jan 17, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team|Milwaukee]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team|Milwaukee]]
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| site_cityst = [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]]
| site_cityst = [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 1,654
| score =
| score = 69–81
| record =
| record = 9–10
| conference =
| conference = 3–3
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 2019
| date = Jan 19, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2018–19 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team|NMilwaukee]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team|Green Bay]]
| site_stadium = [[Resch Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Resch Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin|Ashwaubenon, WI]]
| site_cityst = [[Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin|Ashwaubenon, WI]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 2,321
| score =
| score = 85–90
| record =
| record = 9–11
| conference =
| conference = 3–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 2019
| date = Jan 24, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = [[2018–19 Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team|Detroit Mercy]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team|Detroit Mercy]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 2,782
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 79–67
| record =
| record = 10–11
| conference = 4–4
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 26, 2019
| date = Jan 26, 2019
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = [[2018–19 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team|Oakland]]
| opponent = [[2018–19 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team|Oakland]]
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 3,060
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score =
| score = 67–80
| record =
| record = 10–12
| conference = 4–5
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 1, 2019
| date = Feb 1, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = Wright State
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 2,156
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score =
| score = 67–53
| record =
| record = 11–12
| conference = 5–5
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 3, 2019
| date = Feb 3, 2019
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 1,060
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 69–67
| record =
| record = 12–12
| conference = 6–5
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 9, 2019
| date = Feb 9, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = IUPUI
| opponent = IUPUI
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| site_cityst = [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, IN]]
| site_cityst = [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, IN]]
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| attend =
| attend = 1,141
| score =
| score = 76–75
| record =
| record = 13–12
| conference =
| conference = 7–5
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 2019
| date = Feb 14, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Cleveland State
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = [[Wolstein Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Wolstein Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Cleveland|Cleveland]]
| site_cityst = [[Cleveland|Cleveland, OH]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 798
| score =
| score = 81–77
| record =
| record = 14–12
| conference =
| conference = 8–5
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 16, 2019
| date = Feb 16, 2019
| time = 5:00 pm
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Youngstown State
| opponent = Youngstown State
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| site_cityst = [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown, OH]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 4,917
| score =
| score = 73–81
| record =
| record = 14–13
| conference =
| conference = 8–6
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 22, 2019
| date = Feb 22, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = Green Bay
| opponent = Green Bay
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend = 2,191
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score =
| score = 62–63
| record =
| record = 14–14
| conference = 8–7
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 2019
| date = Feb 24, 2019
| time = 3:15 pm
| time = 3:15 pm
| w/l =
| opponent = Milwaukee
| opponent = Milwaukee
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| attend =
| attend =
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| score = 74-59
| record =
| record = 15-14
| conference = 9-7
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 28, 2019
| date = Feb 28, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oakland
| opponent = Oakland
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| site_cityst = [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills, MI]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 2,325
| score =
| score = 72–86
| record =
| record = 15–15
| conference =
| conference = 9–8
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 2, 2019
| date = Mar 2, 2019
| time = 3:00 pm
| time = 3:00 pm
| w/l =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Detroit Mercy
| opponent = Detroit Mercy
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| site_cityst = [[Detroit|Detroit, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[Detroit|Detroit, MI]]
| tv = ESPN+
| tv = ESPN+
| attend =
| attend = 1,963
| score =
| score = 80–71
| record =
| record = 16–15
| conference =
| conference = 10–8
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UIC Flames}}|[[2019 Horizon League men's basketball tournament|<span style={{NCAA color cell|UIC Flames}}>Horizon League tournament</span>]]
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| seed = 5
| opponent = Green Bay
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = [[Resch Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin|Ashwaubenon, WI]]
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–82
| attend = 1,727
| record = 16–16
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UIC Flames}}|[[2019 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style={{NCAA color cell|UIC Flames}}>Horizon League Tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Central Time Zone|Central Time]]<ref name="uicflames">{{cite web|url=https://uicflames.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1331|website=uicflames.com|title=The Official Website of UIC Flames Athletics|accessdate=November 2, 2018}}</ref>}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Central Time Zone|Central Time]]<ref name="uicflames">{{cite web|url=https://uicflames.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1331|website=uicflames.com|title=The Official Website of UIC Flames Athletics|accessdate=November 2, 2018}}</ref>}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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2018–19 UIC Flames men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
Record16–16 (10–8 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCredit Union 1 Arena
Seasons
2018–19 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wright State 13 5   .722 21 14   .600
Northern Kentucky 13 5   .722 26 9   .743
Oakland 11 7   .611 16 17   .485
Green Bay 10 8   .556 21 17   .553
UIC 10 8   .556 16 16   .500
Youngstown State 8 10   .444 12 20   .375
Detroit Mercy 8 10   .444 11 20   .355
IUPUI 8 10   .444 16 17   .485
Cleveland State 5 13   .278 10 21   .323
Milwaukee 4 14   .222 9 22   .290
2019 Horizon League tournament winner

The 2018–19 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by fourth-year head coach Steve McClain, played their home games at Credit Union 1 Arena as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 16–16, 10–8 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament to Green Bay.

Previous season

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The Flames finished the 2017–18 season 20–16, 12–6 in Horizon League play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament to Milwaukee. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Saint Francis (PA), Austin Peay, and Liberty to advance to the championship game where they lost to Northern Colorado.

Roster

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2018–19 UIC Flames men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Dominique Matthews 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Chicago, Illinois
G 1 Marcus Ottey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Ajax, Ontario, Canada
F 2 Michael Diggins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Las Vegas, Nevada
F 3 Jacob Wiley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Houston, Texas
G/F 4 Tarkus Ferguson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Belleville, Illinois
G 5 Ralph Bissainthe 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So North Miami, Florida
F 10 Deon Ejim 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS Fr Toronto, Ontario, Canada
F 13 Jordan Blount 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Cork, Ireland
F 14 Brandon John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Brantford, Ontario, Canada
G/F 20 Jamie Ahale 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Montrose, Australia
F 22 Rob Howard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Gary, Indiana
C 23 Abraham Makumator 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Accra, Ghana
G 25 Godwin Boahen 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Toronto, Ontario, Canada
G 33 Muhammed Edunjobi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Crete, Illinois
F 35 Travell Washington 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr San Bernardino, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 3, 2018

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 1, 2018*
7:00 pm
Illinois Wesleyan W 81–60 
UIC Pavilion[a 1] (1,043)
Chicago, IL
Non-conference season
Nov 6, 2018*
6:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at Notre Dame
Gotham Classic
L 67–84  0–1
Edmund P. Joyce Center (6,462)
South Bend, IN
Nov 9, 2018*
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at Radford
Gotham Classic
L 78–88  0–2
Dedmon Center (1,477)
Radford, VA
Nov 12, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Duquesne
Gotham Classic
L 88–89 OT 0–3
Palumbo Center (1,540)
Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 15, 2018*
7:00 pm, NBCSC
William & Mary
Gotham Classic
W 100–95 OT 1–3
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,409)
Chicago, IL
Nov 17, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Bradley W 71–70  2–3
Credit Union 1 Arena (1,423)
Chicago, IL
Nov 24, 2018*
3:15 pm, ESPN+
UW–Parkside W 94–74  3–3
Credit Union 1 Arena (1,031)
Chicago, IL
Nov 28, 2018*
6:00 pm, NBCSC
at Saint Joseph's L 75–89  3–4
Hagan Arena (3,019)
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 1, 2018*
3:15 pm, NBCSC
Loyola–Chicago L 64–73  3–5
Credit Union 1 Arena (3,539)
Chicago, IL
Dec 5, 2018*
6:00 pm, NBCSC
Illinois State W 94–75  4–5
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,197)
Chicago, IL
Dec 8, 2018*
5:00 pm, P12N
at Colorado L 72-84  4-6
CU Events Center (7,277)
Boulder, CO
Dec 14, 2018*
6:00 pm, FS1
at DePaul L 70-90  4-7
Wintrust Arena (4,136)
Chicago, IL
Dec 17, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word W 63-57  5-7
Credit Union 1 Arena (1,152)
Chicago, IL
Dec 21, 2018*
7:00 pm, NBCSC
St. Francis (IL) W 76-55  6-7
Credit Union 1 Arena (1,096)
Chicago, IL
Horizon League regular season
Dec 28, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPN2
at Wright State W 75–72 OT 7–7
(1–0)
Nutter Center (3,506)
Fairborn, OH
Dec 30, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Northern Kentucky L 58–73  7–8
(1–1)
BB&T Arena (2,939)
Highland Heights, KY
Jan 4, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU
IUPUI L 64–66  7–9
(1–2)
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,077)
Chicago, IL
Jan 10, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Youngstown State W 78–63  8–9
(2–2)
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,026)
Chicago, IL
Jan 12, 2019
3:15 pm, ESPN3
Cleveland State W 73–56  9–9
(3–2)
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,068)
Chicago, IL
Jan 17, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Milwaukee L 69–81  9–10
(3–3)
UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,654)
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 19, 2019
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Green Bay L 85–90  9–11
(3–4)
Resch Center (2,321)
Ashwaubenon, WI
Jan 24, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Detroit Mercy W 79–67  10–11
(4–4)
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,782)
Chicago, IL
Jan 26, 2019
3:15 pm, ESPN3
Oakland L 67–80  10–12
(4–5)
Credit Union 1 Arena (3,060)
Chicago, IL
Feb 1, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Wright State W 67–53  11–12
(5–5)
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,156)
Chicago, IL
Feb 3, 2019
3:15 pm, ESPN+
Northern Kentucky W 69–67  12–12
(6–5)
Credit Union 1 Arena (1,060)
Chicago, IL
Feb 9, 2019
12:00 pm, ESPN3
at IUPUI W 76–75  13–12
(7–5)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum (1,141)
Indianapolis, IN
Feb 14, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Cleveland State W 81–77  14–12
(8–5)
Wolstein Center (798)
Cleveland, OH
Feb 16, 2019
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Youngstown State L 73–81  14–13
(8–6)
Beeghly Center (4,917)
Youngstown, OH
Feb 22, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Green Bay L 62–63  14–14
(8–7)
Credit Union 1 Arena (2,191)
Chicago, IL
Feb 24, 2019
3:15 pm, ESPN+
Milwaukee W 74-59  15-14
(9-7)
Credit Union 1 Arena 
Chicago, IL
Feb 28, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Oakland L 72–86  15–15
(9–8)
Athletics Center O'rena (2,325)
Auburn Hills, MI
Mar 2, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Detroit Mercy W 80–71  16–15
(10–8)
Calihan Hall (1,963)
Detroit, MI
Horizon League tournament
March 5, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
(5) (4) Green Bay
Quarterfinals
L 77–82  16–16
Resch Center (1,727)
Ashwaubenon, WI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time[2].

Notes

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  1. ^ UIC Pavilion was renamed Credit Union 1 Arena on November 15, 2018.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Price, Satchel (November 15, 2018). "UIC Pavilion to be renamed Credit Union 1 Arena". Chicago Sun-Times.
  2. ^ "The Official Website of UIC Flames Athletics". uicflames.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.