A Sea Of Red

University of Illinois-Chicago
Chicago, Illinois


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Steve McClain
3rd Season as UIC Head Coach


2017-2018 Schedule/Results

• Overall .................. 19-15
  Horizon League ..... 12-6
  Road ....................... 8-7

• NOV 10 - NC CENTRAL .................................. W, 65-55
  NOV 13 - SAINT JOSEPH'S ............................ L, 82-86 (OT)
  
  ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC
  NOV 16 - DELAWARE STATE ......................... W, 95-55
  NOV 18 - FORT WAYNE ................................. L, 51-67
  NOV 26 - @ #8 KENTUCKY ............................ L, 73-107
  NOV 29 - @ TROY ......................................... L, 66-87
  
  DEC 02 - @ LOYOLA-CHICAGO ...................... L, 61-85
  DEC 06 - WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE .................. W, 76-48
  DEC 09 - DEPAUL .......................................... L, 55-65
  DEC 15 - DARTMOUTH ................................. W, 76-60
  DEC 19 - @ ILLINOIS STATE .......................... L, 70-71
  DEC 21 - @ NORTHERN ILLINOIS .................. L, 63-69
  DEC 23 - TRINITY CHRISTIAN ........................ W, 84-45
  DEC 28 - @ WRIGHT STATE* .......................... L, 61-65
  DEC 30 - @ NORTHERN KENTUCKY* ............. L, 51-86
  JAN 04 - @ IUPUI ......................................... W, 70-65
  JAN 10 - GREEN BAY* ................................... W, 84-73
  JAN 12 - MILWAUKEE* .................................. W, 88-73
  JAN 15 - OAKLAND* ...................................... L, 68-78
  JAN 18 - @ YOUNGSTOWN STATE* ................ W, 92-78
  JAN 20 - @ CLEVELAND STATE ...................... W, 87-80
  JAN 27 - IUPUI* ............................................ W, 71-62
  JAN 29 - @ MILWAUKEE* .............................. W, 74-56
  FEB 02 - @ OAKLAND* .................................. W, 79-73
  FEB 04 - @ DETROIT MERCY* ........................ W, 78-69
  FEB 08 - YOUNGSTOWN STATE* .................... W, 100-75
  FEB 10 - CLEVELAND STATE* ......................... L, 78-86
  FEB 16 - @ GREEN BAY* ................................ W, 83-75
  FEB 19 - DETROIT MERCY* ............................ W, 94-87
  FEB 23 - NORTHERN KENTUCKY* .................. L, 72-79
  FEB 25 - WRIGHT STATE* ............................... L, 81-88
  
  HORIZON LEAGUE TOURNAMENT IN DETROIT
  MAR 04 - MILWAUKEE .................................... L, 75-80
  
  10TH COLLEGEINSIDER.COM POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT
  MAR 14 - SAINT FRANCIS (PA) ....................... W, 84-61
  MAR 21 - @ AUSTIN PEAY .............................. W, 83-81
  MAR 28 - @ LIBERTY

Key Players

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  #1 Marcus Ottey
  6' 2" 185 lbs Sophomore Guard (Canada Native)
  Thru 34 Games: Averaging 13.5 Pts, 3.3 Rebs & 1.8 Assists + 52.5 FG% + 35.8% (24-of-67) on 3- Pt Attempts
  
  
  
  #4 Tarkus Ferguson
  6' 4" 190 lbs Sophomore Guard
  In 25 Games: Averaging 10.2 Pts, 5.3 Rebs & 5.2 Assists + 39.5% (85-of-215) on 3-Pt Attempts
  
  
  
  
  #10 Dikembe Dixson
  6' 7" 200 lbs Sophomore Forward
  In 32 Games: Averaging 14.2 Pts, 3.5 Rebs & .7 Assists + 31.5% (35-of-111) on 3-Pt Attempts

Their starting guards are named Marcus and Tarcus.

I don't see a Wake Forest-level win on their schedule. Who would you say is the best team that they have beaten?

Their last two games were their best victories of the season. St. Francis (PA) is 178 and Austin Peay is 164 in the latest RPI. Oakland at 182 is their best regular season win. They were swept by both Wright State & Northern Kentucky in the Horizon which are the clear banner carriers for that league. In case you are wondering, we are 211 and UIC is 236.

None of that matters. Right now they are coming off a nice victory on the road in Tennessee. We need to play well to move on to the championship game.

I didn't mention it above since he is essentially a one-dimensional player, but they have the 4th-leading shot blocker in NCAA in Tai Odiase. He's blocking 3.21 shots a night.

Flames vs. Flames


Their athletic logo reminds me the old LU logo back in the 90's.

Their mascot name is also Sparky. So identical.

I think CMU is a better team than UIC but not that it matters cause UIC is still playing. Hoping for another win from the boys.

They did something we couldn't do, beat St. Francis. Oh.................................. that was football

flameshaw wrote:They did something we couldn't do, beat St. Francis. Oh.................................. that was football

Well played sir.
This should be an easy win for the men .... should.

Man_the_kay wrote:Their athletic logo reminds me the old LU logo back in the 90's.

Didn't we used to have a half court logo in the Vines that was a big flame or a big fire?

CCWMichael wrote:

flameshaw wrote:They did something we couldn't do, beat St. Francis. Oh.................................. that was football

Well played sir.
This should be an easy win for the men .... should.

Austin Peay probably thought the same thing

@ciderjim - Yes, we did. It was TERRIBLE.

If the "other Flames" win this game, it will be because they earned it, not because we took them lightly. From the day McKay returned the focus of the program has been to get better every day and prepare for the opponent at hand.

Battle of the Flames in the CIT semifinals

http://www.aseaofred.com/battle-of-the- ... emifinals/

I really hope the students can show out for this. It would be crazy to have the place jammed up.

It is a school night. And a church night for many students. But this deacon will be in the Vines!

I hope Choir Practice ends in time for me to get to Vines Center. TF is "holding my ticket".

I'm planning to go, but i'm not sure if it's a good idea to get a ticket at the gate tomorrow night.

You thinking it’ll be sold out?!

We'll be doing great if there are less than 5000 empty seats.

How goes it Liberty fans?! Just an FYI, Dikembe Dixson is no longer with the team as he has left to pursue professional options. Nevertheless the team seems to play better without him. The ball moves around more. Our starting point guard, Tarkus Ferguson missed 9 games early in the season that put us in a hole. When he came back (in January) we only lost one game in the month. He is the straw that stirs the offense. Anyhow, I cannot wish you guys luck on tomorrow night because it would be insincere. But I do wish that you not take the impending loss too hard.

One last thing that I have not been able to get an answer to: I understand the Flames nickname (representing the Holy Ghost/Spirit), but why is the eagle the mascot? If the school is to use a bird, why not a representative Dove?

Thanks and good...oh yeah, that's right!

Flamesmania wrote:How goes it Liberty fans?! Just an FYI, Dikembe Dixson is no longer with the team as he has left to pursue professional options. Nevertheless the team seems to play better without him. The ball moves around more. Our starting point guard, Tarkus Ferguson missed 9 games early in the season that put us in a hole. When he came back (in January) we only lost one game in the month. He is the straw that stirs the offense. Anyhow, I cannot wish you guys luck on tomorrow night because it would be insincere. But I do wish that you not take the impending loss too hard.

One last thing that I have not been able to get an answer to: I understand the Flames nickname (representing the Holy Ghost/Spirit), but why is the eagle the mascot? If the school is to use a bird, why not a representative Dove?

Thanks and good...oh yeah, that's right!

Actually, the Flames nickname was derived from the school motto, which is "Knowledge Aflame" The eagle, along with the red, white & blue colors are part of the schools patriotic emphasis.

We can always do what the theater people do and tell each other to "break a leg".

Thanks for the nickname info and of course...break a leg.

Flamesmania, welcome to our board! May the best Flames team win on Wednesday!

Will your dragon mascot be traveling with you all?

olldflame wrote:We'll be doing great if there are less than 5000 empty seats.

Hopefully the fans will pack Vines Center for this game, then pack softball stadium Friday and Saturday.

Flamesmania wrote:How goes it Liberty fans?! Just an FYI, Dikembe Dixson is no longer with the team as he has left to pursue professional options. Nevertheless the team seems to play better without him. The ball moves around more. Our starting point guard, Tarkus Ferguson missed 9 games early in the season that put us in a hole. When he came back (in January) we only lost one game in the month. He is the straw that stirs the offense. Anyhow, I cannot wish you guys luck on tomorrow night because it would be insincere. But I do wish that you not take the impending loss too hard.

One last thing that I have not been able to get an answer to: I understand the Flames nickname (representing the Holy Ghost/Spirit), but why is the eagle the mascot? If the school is to use a bird, why not a representative Dove?

Thanks and good...oh yeah, that's right!

I like you. Stick around. Or at least have an Italian Beef for me. Wet of course