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Comeback thwarted

Whoosh! photo Junior point guard Gary Talton scored 12 points in UIC's loss at Wright State.

UIC made a furious rally from down 18 points, but could never take the lead in the second half as Wright State held on for a 69-63 victory at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday night. The Raiders' Julius Mays scored 33 points and hit 19 of 20 free throws. For more details, plus the "Flame of the Game" and other notes, click "News." ... Thanks for your support of the Flames!

NEXT GAME: Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Detroit, 6 p.m., horizonleague.com.

2011-12 season preview links

The following links preview the 2011-12 Flames season, breaking down the roster, and offers Horizon League predictions from the both the HL official poll and Whoosh!'s vote.

Horizon League predictions (11/10/11)

UIC season preview (11/10/11)

OTHER STUFF

For news from past seasons, including games, the hiring of Howard Moore, the retirement of Jimmy Collins, plus items from the 2004 NCAA tournament team, click on "Archives" on the left side of the page.

For photos from the 2010 UIC Senior Day, click here.

For a group photo from the 2010 Alumni Game, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 6 with many former Flames greats, click here.

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