1997-98 UIC Flames — schedule and results

The 1997-98 UIC Flames went 22-6 (12-2 in the MW Coll) under head coach Jimmy Collins. Simple Rating System: 9.21.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-16at Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 73–68Thomas Assembly Center
1997-11-18vs Alabama State HornetsW 86–63UIC Pavilion
1997-11-21vs Michigan State SpartansW 70–58UIC Pavilion
1997-11-24at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 70–71Assembly Hall
1997-11-29vs Bowling Green FalconsW 80–50UIC Pavilion
1997-12-02at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 79–73Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1997-12-04neutral Western Illinois LeathernecksW 78–60Harry Adams Field House
1997-12-06at Montana GrizzliesW 80–70Harry Adams Field House
1997-12-13vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 72–51UIC Pavilion
1997-12-16vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 75–67UIC Pavilion
1997-12-20vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 72–58UIC Pavilion
1997-12-28vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 67–73UIC Pavilion
1998-01-03at Butler BulldogsL 76–78Hinkle Fieldhouse
1998-01-05at Wright State RaidersW 83–81Ervin J. Nutter Center
1998-01-09vs Cleveland State VikingsW 83–67UIC Pavilion
1998-01-11vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 88–83UIC Pavilion
1998-01-15at Milwaukee PanthersW 72–63Wisconsin Center Arena
1998-01-19at Green Bay PhoenixW 60–58Brown County Arena
1998-01-24at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 61–55Joseph J. Gentile Center
1998-01-29vs Butler BulldogsW 72–62UIC Pavilion
1998-01-31vs Wright State RaidersW 82–70UIC Pavilion
1998-02-07at Detroit Mercy TitansL 58–76Calihan Hall
1998-02-12vs Green Bay PhoenixW 56–47UIC Pavilion
1998-02-14vs Milwaukee PanthersW 92–68UIC Pavilion
1998-02-19at Cleveland State VikingsW 96–72CSU Convocation Center
1998-02-21vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 74–58UIC Pavilion
1998-02-28neutral Wright State RaidersL 73–74Brown County Arena
1998-03-12neutral Charlotte 49ersL 62–77Hartford Civic Center

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