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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Kentucky153 .8332210  .688
Wright State144 .7782510  .714
UIC126 .6672016  .556
Oakland108 .5561914  .576
Milwaukee810 .4441617  .485
IUPUI810 .4441119  .367
Green Bay711 .3891320  .394
Cleveland State612 .3331223  .343
Youngstown State612 .333824  .250
Detroit414 .222824  .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.