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Flames win! 9-game skid finished

Whoosh! photo Zavion Neely scored 23 points to lead UIC over Youngstown State.

With Zavion Neely, Robo Kreps and Jeremy Buttell providing strong efforts, the UIC Flames ended their nine-game losing streak with a 74-68 win over Youngstown State at the UIC Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. UIC, which led by as many as 17 points, won for the first time since Dec. 31 against Detroit. For more details, plus game notes and a link to a group photo from the 2010 Alumni Game, which featured many former Flames greats, click on "News" on the left side of the page.

NEXT GAME: at Valparaiso, Monday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Lakeshore Public TV (WYIN) horizonleaguenetwork.tv, espnchicago.com, (WMVP-AM 1000, delayed at 10 p.m.) Valpo coverage at WEFM-FM 95.9 and WAKE-AM 1500.

For other news, including recent games and roster news, plus items from the 2004 NCAA tournament team, click on "Archives" on the left side of the page.

Print Whoosh! available

The mid-season print edition of Whoosh! magazine will be inserted inside copies of the Jan. 18, 2009 edition of the Chicago Flame, available around the UIC campus and neighboring areas. It takes a look at the Flames' four outgoing seniors Chris Buchanan, Jeremy Buttell, Kris Harris and Spencer Stewart.

Plus, don't miss a small feature on UIC sophomore guard Zavion Neely and Coach's Corner with Jimmy Collins. The Whoosh! will also be available at the Pavilion during upcoming UIC home games.

OTHER STUFF

Josh Mayo and Scott VanderMeer were honored by the conference in the league's postseason awards balloting following the 2008-09 season. For more details, plus the full list of winners and Whoosh!'s vote, click here.

In case you missed it, the special interview and story with former Flames baseball star and current Detroit Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson and his one-time aspirations to walk on the UIC basketball team, click here.