The 2017–18 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Flames, led by third-year head coach Steve McClain, played their home games at the UIC Pavilion as members of the Horizon League.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament to Milwaukee.

They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Saint Francis (PA), Austin Peay and Liberty to advance to the championship game where they lost to Northern Colorado.

They defeated Green Bay in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament before losing to Milwaukee in the semifinals.