Fun fact: the Flames moniker comes from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which started near UIC's campus. Their mascot is a dragon named Sparky. UIC isn't the only team with an extravagant design ...

Fortunes may be turning around for UIC after losing three in a row. Sitting on a score of 42-36, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play. If UIC keeps ...