The 2001–02 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Flames, led by head coach Jimmy Collins, played their home games at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Horizon League.

UIC finished the conference regular season in sixth place at 8–8.

15 seed in the West region, UIC was beaten by No.

2 seed and eventual Final Four participant Oklahoma, 71–63, in the opening round.