2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team

2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball
CIT, runner-up
ConferenceHorizon League
Record20–16 (12–6 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUIC Pavilion
2017–18 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern Kentucky 15 3   .833 22 10   .688
Wright State 14 4   .778 25 10   .714
UIC 12 6   .667 20 16   .556
Oakland 10 8   .556 19 14   .576
Milwaukee 8 10   .444 16 17   .485
IUPUI 8 10   .444 11 19   .367
Green Bay 7 11   .389 13 20   .394
Cleveland State 6 12   .333 12 23   .343
Youngstown State 6 12   .333 8 24   .250
Detroit 4 14   .222 8 24   .250
2018 Horizon League Tournament winner

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.