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Asa Thomas - Tranfers to UIC Thomas (transfer portal) has committed to joining UIC ahead of the 2026-27 season, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Thomas gets a fresh start with his new program after playing last season with Furman. The 6-foot-7 forward enjoyed a productive season, averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 27.4 minutes across 28 appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gabe Cupps - Lands at UIC Cupps will transfer to UIC, per Kevin Sweeney of Sports Illustrated.

Impact Cupps spent two seasons at Indiana before transferring to Ohio State for 2025-26. He was a minot bench piece, averaging 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds over 12.3 minutes. He'll look to revitalize his career with a mid-major and two years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cal plays UIC in NIT

The California Golden Bears and UIC Flames meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Cal and UIC square off in NIT

The California Golden Bears take on the UIC Flames in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

An All-Access Look at UIC's 20-Hour Sprint Aiming for a NCAA Tournament Bid The Flames’ remarkable in-season turnaround culminated in a berth in the Missouri Valley men’s basketball tournament championship game where...

MARCH 9 • SI.COM

Trey Campbell scores 23 with 6 3s to lead UNI to MVC Tournament title and 1st NCAA berth since 2016

Trey Campbell hit six 3-pointers in scoring 23 points and Northern Iowa defeated UIC 84-69 to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and an automatic NCAA bid on Sunday

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

How to live stream MVC Tournament final: Northern Iowa vs UIC college basketball, TV channel The championship is on the line in the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball fac...

MARCH 8 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

UIC and Northern Iowa play for MVC Championship

The UIC Flames and the Northern Iowa Panthers meet in the MVC Championship

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Northern Iowa upsets Bradley 73-69, will play UIC for MVC Tournament title

Leon Bond III had 19 points to lead Northern Iowa to a 73-69 upset victory over No. 2 seed Bradley in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Washington's 23 lead UIC over Drake in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 72-51

Led by Rashund Washington Jr.'s 23 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Drake Bulldogs 72-51 in a semifinal of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

UIC plays Drake in MVC Tournament

The UIC Flames play in the MVC Tournament against the Drake Bulldogs

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Murray State squares off against UIC in MVC Tournament

The Murray State Racers play the UIC Flames in the MVC Tournament

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Indiana State hosts Johnson and UIC

UIC faces the Indiana State Sycamores after Andy Johnson scored 25 points in the Flames' 93-86 overtime victory against the Bradley Braves

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Johnson and UIC win 93-86 in OT against Bradley

Andy Johnson scored 25 points and Abdul Momoh added four points in double overtime as the UIC Flames defeated the Bradley Braves 93-86 on Tuesday

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Crawford leads UIC against Bradley after 22-point game

UIC hosts the Bradley Braves after Elijah Crawford scored 22 points in UIC's 71-67 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Servilus scores 13 as Valparaiso defeats UIC 71-67

Sader Servilus scored 13 points off of the bench to help lead the Valparaiso Beacons over the UIC Flames 71-67

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Missouri Valley Conference

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Missouri Valley.

FEBRUARY 20 • FOX SPORTS

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Missouri Valley Conference

UIC hosts Valparaiso following Pettigrew's 22-point performance

Valparaiso faces the UIC Flames after JT Pettigrew scored 22 points in the Beacons' 79-72 victory over the Bradley Braves

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 17, UIC takes down Evansville 84-46

Led by Andy Johnson's 17 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 84-46 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Quinet leads Evansville against UIC after 20-point game

Evansville takes on the UIC Flames after Bryce Quinet scored 20 points in Evansville's 86-60 loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Beljan scores 16 off the bench, UIC downs Illinois State 83-56

Ante Beljan scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead the UIC Flames over the Illinois State Redbirds 83-56

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

UIC hosts Illinois State following Kinziger's 21-point performance

Illinois State visits the UIC Flames after Johnny Kinziger scored 21 points in the Redbirds' 86-64 win over the Valparaiso Beacons

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Crawford's 18 lead UIC over Drake 80-70

Led by Elijah Crawford's 18 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Drake Bulldogs 80-70 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

UIC visits Drake following Quinn's 33-point game

Drake faces the UIC Flames after Jalen Quinn scored 33 points in Drake's 81-76 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Washington and UIC host Belmont

UIC hosts the Belmont Bruins after Rashund Washington Jr. scored 22 points in UIC's 81-74 loss to the Murray State Racers

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

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Cal plays UIC in NIT

Cal and UIC square off in NIT

Trey Campbell scores 23 with 6 3s to lead UNI to MVC Tournament title and 1st NCAA berth since 2016

UIC and Northern Iowa play for MVC Championship

Northern Iowa upsets Bradley 73-69, will play UIC for MVC Tournament title

Washington's 23 lead UIC over Drake in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 72-51

UIC plays Drake in MVC Tournament

Murray State squares off against UIC in MVC Tournament

Indiana State hosts Johnson and UIC

Johnson and UIC win 93-86 in OT against Bradley

Crawford leads UIC against Bradley after 22-point game

Servilus scores 13 as Valparaiso defeats UIC 71-67

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Missouri Valley Conference

UIC hosts Valparaiso following Pettigrew's 22-point performance

Johnson scores 17, UIC takes down Evansville 84-46

Quinet leads Evansville against UIC after 20-point game

Beljan scores 16 off the bench, UIC downs Illinois State 83-56

UIC hosts Illinois State following Kinziger's 21-point performance

Crawford's 18 lead UIC over Drake 80-70

UIC visits Drake following Quinn's 33-point game

Washington and UIC host Belmont