The 2016–17 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the

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in the

2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 11, 2016. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic, and ended with the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona on April 3, 2017. Practices officially began on September 30, 20 ...

. The Flames, led by second-year head coach Steve McClain, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the 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

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in the semifinals. They were invited to the

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where they defeated Stony Brook and George Washington before losing in the semifinals to Coastal Carolina.

Previous season

The Flames finished the 2015–16 season 5–25, 3–15 in Horizon League play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League tournament to

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Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting class of 2016

Recruiting class of 2017

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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