Pillars from UIC's 1998 NCAA tournament team: Mark Miller (left) and current director of basketball operation Bryant Lowe.

Ex-Flame point guard Martell Bailey catches up with assistant coach Mark Coomes.

Sparky D. Dragon prepares to welcome the men's and women's basketball teams to the floor.

Jovan Stefanov runs out during his introduction.

Coach Jimmy Collins comes out after his introduction.

Karl White runs on to the court as he is introduced to the crowd.

Spencer Stewart waits on the perimeter during the scrimmage.

Robert Bush brings the ball upcourt during the men's scrimmage.

T.J. Gray shouts instructions to the post players during the scrimmage.

Karl White brings the ball up with Spencer Stewart providing the defense.

The Dancing Flames perform at the conclusion of the scrimmage.

One of the UIC cheerleaders puts her flexibility to the test.

Robert Bush sizes up a tomahawk slam dunk.

Karl White drives past Othyus Jeffers in preparation for a one-handed dunk.