The UIC Pavilion moments before the doors opened to the public.

Members of the Dancing Flames limber up before the doors open.

The first of many Flames fans enter the Pavilion.

A Flames fan tosses a bean bag during the Fan Fest.

Players having fun during the meet-and-greet autograph session, include (from left) Kevin Bond, Karl White, Ebenezer Noonoo, Robert Bush, Jeremy Buttell and Scott VanderMeer.

Jermaine Dailey (left) and Jovan Ignjatovic prepare to sign autographs.

Karl White (left) and Josh Mayo ham it up for the camera.

Othyus Jeffers (right) hands an autographed T-shirt to a fan as Danijel Zoric and Jermaine Dailey look on.

A double dose of Jovans, Stefanov (on the left) and Ignjatovic.

Jovan Stefanov autographs a T-shirt.

Loyal Flames fans enjoy themselves: Wendy Brehm (from left), Pat Henry and Darryl Brehm (flashing the "Diamond Cutter" sign of pro wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.

Assistant athletic director Eric Phillips shoots a free throw during Fan Fest.

Othyus Jeffers, after stopping to get his cheek painted, talks with one of UIC Athletics' finest volunteers, Deb Fox.

It's not Kobe Bryant, but a fan trying his luck at the free-throw game.

Dave Rosengard and Deb Fox adjust the Chicago Rush football toss game during Fan Fest.

Sports information director (and emcee) Mike Cassidy announces a winner of one of the night's prize drawings.