CHICAGO – The UIC men's basketball team has earned the No. 4 seed in next week's Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship, as the conference office announced the tournament bracket Saturday (Feb. 29) evening following the completion of the final games of the regular season.
 
UIC will begin its tournament run on Tuesday, March 3 at Credit Union 1 Arena against ninth-seeded IUPUI. The Flames, who finished the Horizon League slate at 10-8 and 15-16 overall, will look to defeat the Jaguars for the third time this season. IUPUI enters the postseason at 3-15 in conference play and 7-24 overall.
 
The Flames swept the season series from the Jaguars this year and lead the all-time series, 8-2. UIC defeated IUPUI, 75-66, on the road back on Jan. 18 before completing the sweep with a 77-72 home win last Saturday (Feb. 22). Marcus Ottey averaged a team-best 14.5 points in the two games while Tarkus Ferguson averaged 13.5 points, seven rebounds and eight assists against the Jaguars this season.
 
To be right on top of the action Tuesday night, floor seats are available for $20 and lower-level seats are only $10. UIC students are FREE. Tickets will available by visiting Ticketmaster.com. Fans can also order by calling the UIC Ticket Office at 312-413-9341 beginning Monday at 9 a.m.
 
If the Flames are able to knock off the Jaguars on Tuesday, then UIC will advance to the quarterfinal round on March 5. Due to a previously scheduled event at Credit Union 1 Arena, that contest would be played at Gentile Arena on the campus of Loyola University Chicago. Admission to that game will be FREE.