Ever since he took the job in 2014, UIC head coach Steve McClain has returned to the word “process.” And after the Flames gutted their way through third and fourth consecutive losing seasons, the process has begun to pay off. McClain took over a 10-win…
UIC continued its postseason run Monday with an 80-71 over George Washington in the CBI quarterfinals. The Flames led by 17 with 8:14 remaining, but a Colonials run brought them within one possession in the final two minutes. UIC (17-18, 7-11 Horizon) took care of the…
UIC center Tai Odiase was named to the Horizon League All-Defensive Team, the conference announced Tuesday. Odiase, a 6-foot-9 sophomore, leads the nation in blocks per game and ranks No. 11 in block rate. He finished the regular season with averages of 9.7 points, 6.3…
MILWAUKEE — UIC has one of the best playmakers in the Horizon League in forward Dikembe Dixson, but the Flames offense had been missing a lethal outside shooter during the conference season. The Flames appear to have filled that hole with the reemergence of senior…
CHICAGO — Everyone in the Horizon League knows about UIC center Tai Odiase, the nation’s leading shot blocker. But the Flames have another young center who has recently earned some significant minutes. Freshman Julian Torres is averaging seven points and five rebounds in his last…
CHICAGO — Oakland used an 13-3 run late in the second half Sunday to pull away from UIC for a 74-63 victory. It wasn’t easy, but the Golden Grizzlies retained control of their own destiny for the No. 2 seed in the Horizon League Tournament.…
CHICAGO — UIC raced out to a 12-point lead in the first half Friday, but Paris Bass led Detroit back for a 83-72 win at UIC Pavilion. Steve McClain rolled the dice with Dikembe Dixson, and it paid off. The UIC coach left his star…
Matt Donlan’s putback with two seconds left Tuesday sent Youngstown State to a 92-91 victory against UIC in a double overtime thriller at the Beeghly Center. UIC (5-20, 3-11 Horizon) held a 91-85 lead nearing the final minute of the second overtime when freshman forward…
For the first time in program history, UIC players have won Horizon League Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week during same week. Sophomore center Tai Odiase earned Player of the Week, sharing the award with Oakland guard Kay Felder. Forward Dikembe Dixson…
Every week The Catch and Shoot will name a Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week, Team of the Week and Game of the Week from the five Division I schools in the Chicago area. Here are the winners for the 13th week of the…
