2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team

The 2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by third-year head coach Steve McClain, played their home games at the UIC Pavilion as members of the Horizon League. They finished the 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.

2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball
CIT, Runner-up
ConferenceHorizon League
2017–18 record20–16 (12–6 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUIC Pavilion
2017–18 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Kentucky15–3 .833  22–10  .688
Wright State †14–4 .778  25–10  .714
UIC12–6 .667  20–16  .556
Oakland10–8 .556  19–14  .576
Milwaukee8–10 .444  16–17  .485
IUPUI8–10 .444  11–19  .367
Green Bay7–11 .389  13–20  .394
Cleveland State6–12 .333  12–23  .343
Youngstown State6–12 .333  8–24  .250
Detroit4–14 .222  8–24  .250
† 2018 Horizon League Tournament winner

Previous season

The Flames finished the 2016–17 season 17–19, 7–11 in Horizon League play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Green Bay in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament before losing to Milwaukee in the semifinals. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Stony Brook and George Washington before losing in the semifinals to Coastal Carolina.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Michael Kolawole1G6'5"195SophomoreRowelett, TXTransferred to Lamar
K. J. Santos2F6'8"200FreshmanGeneva, ILTransferred to Tallahassee CC
Hassan Thomas3F6'7"210SophomoreDallas, TXGraduate transferred to Emporia State
Lance Whitaker4G/F6'4"210RS JuniorBartlett, ILLeft the team due to personal reasons
Kyle Guice22F/C6'8"225JuniorCoeur d'Alene, IDLeft the team due to personal reasons
Josh Joiner25G6'1"170SeniorChicago, ILWalk-on; graduated

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Naradain James22F6'7"205JuniorMansfield, OHJunior college transferred from Garden City CC

Recruiting class of 2017
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ralph Bissanthe
SG		 Hollywood, FL MacArthur High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jacob Wiley
PF		 Houston, TX Sam Houston High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Michael Diggins
SF		 Las Vegas, NV Durango High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

    Roster
    2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Dominique Matthews 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoSt. Rita of Cascia High School Chicago, Illinois
    G 1 Marcus Ottey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoSPIRE Academy Ajax, Ontario, Canada
    F 2 Michael Diggins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrDurango High School Las Vegas, Nevada
    F 3 Jacob Wiley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center Houston, Texas
    G/F 4 Tarkus Ferguson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoAlthoff Catholic High School Belleville, Illinois
    G 5 Ralph Bissainthe 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrMcArthur High School North Miami, Florida
    F 10 Dikembe Dixson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoMingo Central Comprehensive High School Matewan, West Virginia
    F 13 Jordan Blount 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoSPIRE Academy Cork, Ireland
    G 15 Godwin Boahen 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoThe Hill Academy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    F/C 21 Tai Odiase 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrHomewood-Flossmoor High School Glenwood, Illinois
    F 22 Naradain James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrMansfield Senior High School
    Garden City Community College    		 Kalamazoo, Michigan
    F/C 32 Clint Robinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrCharles Herbert Flowers High School
    State Fair Community College    		 Montego Bay, Jamaica
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: November 2, 2017

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 25, 2017*
    6:30 pm    		 St. Francis (IL) W 97–62 
    		 21 – Odiase  7 – Robinson  13 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion 
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Olivet Nazarene
    Exhibition    		 W 107–83 
    		 23 – Ottey  7 – Blount  13 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (542)
    Chicago, IL
    Non-conference season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 North Carolina Central W 65–55  1–0
    		  15 – Boahen  8 – Odiase  5 – Blount  UIC Pavilion (2,788)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm, NBCSC    		 Saint Joseph's L 82–86 OT 1–1
    		  23 – Dixson  9 – Odiase  7 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (3,175)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Delaware State
    Adolph Rupp Classic    		 L 55–95  2–1
    		  16 – Dixson  7 – Blount  5 – Tied  UIC Pavilion (1,537)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 18, 2017*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Fort Wayne
    Adolph Rupp Classic    		 L 51–67  2–2
    		  12 – Ottey  10 – Odiase  3 – Boahen  UIC Pavilion (1,947)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 26, 2017*
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 8 Kentucky
    Adolph Rupp Classic    		 L 73–107  2–3
    		  17 – Boahen  8 – Odiase  2 – Ferguson  Rupp Arena (20,212)
    Lexington, KY
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Troy
    Adolph Rupp Classic    		 L 66–87  2–4
    		  14 – Matthews  7 – Boahen  4 – Ottey  Trojan Arena (1,093)
    Troy, AL
    Dec 2, 2017*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Loyola–Chicago L 61–85  2–5
    		  16 – Ottey  6 – Robinson  2 – Tied  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (3,024)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Wisconsin–Parkside W 76–48  3–5
    		  17 – Dixson  9 – Tied  4 – Boahen  UIC Pavilion (1,323)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 9, 2017*
    3:00 pm, NBCSC    		 DePaul L 55–65  3–6
    		  13 – Matthews  8 – Blount  2 – Tied  UIC Pavilion (3,229)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 15, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Dartmouth W 76–60  4–6
    		  19 – Dixson  7 – Boahen  10 – Blount  UIC Pavilion (1,275)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, NBCSC    		 at Illinois State L 70–71  4–7
    		  23 – Ottey  11 – Blount  4 – Blount  Redbird Arena (4,062)
    Normal, IL
    Dec 21, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Northern Illinois L 63–69  4–8
    		  17 – Tied  10 – Blount  4 – Blount  Convocation Center (889)
    DeKalb, IL
    Dec 23, 2017*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Trinity Christian W 84–45  5–8
    		  25 – Dixson  8 – Robinson  4 – Blount  UIC Pavilion (764)
    Chicago, IL
    Horizon League regular season
    Dec 28, 2017
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Wright State L 61–65  5–9
    (0–1)    		  16 – Ottey  7 – Tied  3 – Ottey  Nutter Center (3,397)
    Fairborn, OH
    Dec 30, 2017
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Northern Kentucky L 51–86  5–10
    (0–2)    		  15 – Ottey  8 – Blount  2 – Boahen  BB&T Arena (3,688)
    Highland Heights, KY
    Jan 4, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at IUPUI W 70–65  6–10
    (1–2)    		  19 – Tied  7 – Blount  4 – Blount  Indiana Farmers Coliseum (815)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Green Bay W 84–73  7–10
    (2–2)    		  23 – Dixson  7 – Blount  12 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (1,595)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 12, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Milwaukee W 88–73  8–10
    (3–2)    		  22 – Dixson  7 – Ferguson  9 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (1,643)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSC    		 Oakland L 68–78  8–11
    (3–3)    		  13 – Dixson  9 – Blount  6 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (2,080)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 18, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Youngstown State W 92–78  9–11
    (4–3)    		  28 – Ottey  8 – Blount  10 – Ferguson  Beeghly Center (1,686)
    Youngstown, OH
    Jan 20, 2018
    2:30 pm, ESPN3    		 at Cleveland State W 87–80  10–11
    (5–3)    		  18 – Boahen  11 – Blount  3 – Matthews  Wolstein Center (1,531)
    Cleveland, OH
    Jan 27, 2018
    3:00 pm, NBCSC    		 IUPUI W 71–62  11–11
    (6–3)    		  18 – Ottey  14 – Blount  7 – Blount  UIC Pavilion (3,373)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 29, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Milwaukee W 74–56  12–11
    (7–3)    		  19 – Ferguson  10 – Blount  5 – Ferguson  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,057)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Feb 2, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Oakland W 79–73  13–11
    (8–3)    		  19 – Odiase  10 – Robinson  7 – Ferguson  Athletics Center O'rena (3,182)
    Rochester, MI
    Feb 4, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Detroit W 78–69  14–11
    (9–3)    		  23 – Dixson  11 – Ferguson  3 – Tied  Calihan Hall (1,113)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSC    		 Youngstown State W 100–75  15–11
    (10–3)    		  22 – Dixson  8 – Ferguson  10 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (2,033)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Cleveland State L 78–86  15–12
    (10–4)    		  14 – Ottey  7 – Odiase  5 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (1,185)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 16, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Green Bay W 83–75  16–12
    (11–4)    		  18 – Dixson  15 – Blount  4 – Ferguson  Kress Events Center (3,872)
    Green Bay, WI
    Feb 19, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Detroit W 94–87  17–12
    (12–4)    		  20 – Tied  10 – Blount  5 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (1,206)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 23, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Northern Kentucky L 72–79  17–13
    (12–5)    		  14 – Odiase  9 – Odiase  5 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (3,168)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 25, 2018
    5:00 pm, NBCSC    		 Wright State L 81–88  17–14
    (12–6)    		  19 – Dixson  8 – Ferguson  8 – Ferguson  UIC Pavilion (3,091)
    Chicago, IL
    Horizon League Tournament
    Mar 4, 2018
    5:00 pm, ESPN3    		 (3) vs. (6) Milwaukee
    Quarterfinals    		 L 75–80  17–15
    		  23 – Ferguson  7 – Blount  7 – Ferguson  Little Caesars Arena (6,771)
    Detroit, MI
    CIT
    Mar 14, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Saint Francis (PA)
    First round    		 W 84–61  18–15
    		  15 – Robinson  10 – Ferguson  9 – Boahen  UIC Pavilion (1,137)
    Chicago, IL
    Mar 21, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 at Austin Peay
    Quarterfinals    		 W 83–81  19–15
    		  21 – Ferguson  9 – Ferguson  4 – Ferguson  Dunn Center (1,121)
    Clarksville, TN
    Mar 28, 2018*
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Liberty
    Semifinals    		 W 67–51  20–15
    		  16 – Ferguson  9 – Robinson  3 – Ottey  Vines Center (2,248)
    Lynchburg, VA
    Mar 30, 2018*
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Northern Colorado
    Championship game    		 L 71–76  20–16
    		  25 – Ottey  10 – Ferguson  3 – Ferguson  Bank of Colorado Arena (3,198)
    Greeley, CO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time[1].

    References
    1. "The Official Website of UIC Flames Athletics". uicflames.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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