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UIC Flames | ||||
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University | University of Illinois Chicago | |||
Head coach | Ashleen Bracey (3rd season) | |||
Conference | Missouri Valley Conference | |||
Location | Chicago, Illinois | |||
Arena | Credit Union 1 Arena (capacity: 6,958) | |||
Nickname | Flames | |||
Colors | Navy blue and fire engine red [1] | |||
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The UIC Flames women's basketball team represents the University of Illinois Chicago basketball team for women in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. [2]
UIC has (as of the end of the 2015–16 season) an all-time record of 823–951, with a 421–621 record in Division I play. The Flames have never reached the NCAA Tournament, but they have reached the WNIT in 2007 and the WBI in 2014, winning the WBI title that year. [3] [4]
Season | Record | Coach |
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1971–72 | 1–6 | Linda James |
1972–73 | 3–6 | Pat DeBennedeto |
1973–74 | 4–4 | Linda Bain |
1974–75 | 7–8 | Mary Kay Walsh |
1975–76 | 10–8 | Mary Kay Walsh |
1976–77 | 16–8 | Mary Kay Walsh |
1977–78 | 16–6 | Mary Kay Walsh |
1978–79 | 9–14 | Louis & Claudia Prete |
1979–80 | 17–10 | Louis & Claudia Prete |
1980–81 | 13–16 | Louis & Claudia Prete |
1981–82 | 14–13 | Louis & Claudia Prete |
1982–83 | 4–24 | Barbara Edwards |
1983–84 | 8–20 | Barbara Edwards |
1984–85 | 12–16 | Barbara Edwards |
1985–86 | 12–16 | Barbara Edwards |
1986–87 | 5–22 | Barbara Edwards |
1987–88 | 2–26 | Francine St. Clair |
1988–89 | 5–23 | Francine St. Clair |
1989–90 | 2–26 | Francine St. Clair |
1990–91 | 9–19 | Eileen McMahon |
1991–92 | 6–22 | Eileen McMahon |
1992–93 | 15–13 | Eileen McMahon |
1993–94 | 12–16 | Eileen McMahon |
1994–95 | 15–12 | Eileen McMahon |
1995–96 | 17–14 | Eileen McMahon |
1996–97 | 8–19 | Eileen McMahon |
1997–98 | 7–20 | Eileen McMahon |
1998–99 | 5–22 | Tim Eatman |
1999-00 | 14–15 | Tim Eatman |
2000–01 | 10–19 | Tim Eatman |
2001–02 | 15–15 | Tim Eatman |
2002–03 | 17–11 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2003–04 | 12–16 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2004–05 | 14–15 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2005–06 | 16–14 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2006–07 | 19–13 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2007–08 | 10–20 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2008–09 | 14–16 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2009–10 | 12–18 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2010–11 | 14–16 | Lisa Ryckbosch |
2011–12 | 18–13 | Regina Miller |
2012–13 | 9–21 | Regina Miller |
2013–14 | 26–9 | Regina Miller |
2014–15 | 16–14 | Regina Miller |
2015–16 | 12–18 | Regina Miller |
2016–17 | 6–25 | Regina Miller |
2017–18 | 8–22 | Tasha Pointer |
2018–19 | 3–26 | Tasha Pointer |
2019–20 | 3–27 | Tasha Pointer |
2020–21 | 3–16 | Tasha Pointer |
2021–22 | 2-25 | Tasha Pointer |
2022–23 | 19-17 | Ashleen Bracey |
2023–24 | 18-16 | Ashleen Bracey |
The Flames have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament twice. They have a record of 0-2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2007 | First Round | Minnesota | L 54-97 |
2024 | First Round | Southern Indiana | L 64-69 |
The Flames have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational twice. They were champions of the WBI in 2014. They have a record of 5-2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2014 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game | IPFW Eastern Michigan Fairfield Stephen F. Austin | W 84-71 W 93-91 W 74-44 W 73-64 |
2023 | First Round Consolation 7th Place Game | New Mexico State FIU North Dakota | L 41-51 L 65-68 W 76-73 |
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