2019–20 UIC Flames men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Prev Year:2018–19
Next Year:2020–21
Team:UIC Flames
Conference:Horizon League
Short Conf:Horizon
Record:18–17
Conf Record:10–8
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach3:Rod Clark

The 2019–20 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by fifth-year head coach Steve McClain, played their home games at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Horizon League. The finished the season 18–17, 10–8 in Horizon League to play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Horizon League tournament, they defeated IUPUI, Youngstown State, and top-seeded Wright State to advance to the championship game. There they lost to Northern Kentucky.[1]

Shortly after the season, the school announced that head coach Steve McClain would not return as coach of the Flames.[2] A couple of weeks later, the school named Texas assistant coach Luke Yaklich as the Flames' new coach.[3]

Previous season

The Flames finished the 2018–19 season 16–16 overall, 10–8 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. In the Horizon League tournament, they were defeated by Green Bay in the quarterfinals.[4]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UIC vs. Northern Kentucky - Game Recap - March 10, 2020 - ESPN. ESPN.com. en. 2020-03-25.
  2. Web site: UIC parts with McClain after 5 seasons. 2020-03-13. ESPN.com. en. 2020-03-25.
  3. Web site: Sources: Texas assistant Luke Yaklich to be next UIC head coach. Horns247. en-US. 2020-03-25.
  4. News: @UICFlamesMBB Falls Short in #HLMBB Quarterfinal at Green Bay. UIC Athletics. October 20, 2019. en.
  5. News: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule. UIC Athletics. October 20, 2019. en.