Sept. 21, 2006

Chicago, Ill. - University of Illinois at Chicago Athletic Director Jim Schmidt announced on Thursday evening that the men's basketball team will not take on Chicago State on December 30 in an effort to assist with a scheduling conflict that arose for the Cougars.

The Flames will not schedule a game in its place and will now tackle a 30-game regular-season slate beginning on Nov. 11 at the UIC Pavilion versus St. Edward's, a Division II school out of Austin, Texas.