Cincinnati Bearcats

By Bert Leeson 3 12 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/3/11/2023-24_Game_Notes-Big_12.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship is here for the Cincinnati men’s basketball team, as it embarks today for Kansas City to play West Virginia at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday. THE RUNDOWN Cincinnati posted the largest margin of victory for a Big 12…

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt 3 9 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/3/7/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team will conclude its regular season Saturday afternoon against West Virginia at 2 p.m., which includes senior recognitions at 1:35 p.m. Fans are also asked to wear RED in accordancee with annual tradition. SENIOR DAY There will be a…

By Marisol Nicholson 3 5 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/3/4/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team, following a thrilling, clutch win over Kansas State on Saturday night, will look to bring its momentum on the road to face Oklahoma on Tuesday night (7 p.m.). THE RUNDOWN On a night in which leading scorer Dan Skillings…

TICKET WAITLIST https://gobearcats.com/news/2024/2/16/thetournament.com/tbt/tickets/   CINCINNATI – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all event, today announced that the University of Cincinnati and Fifth Third Arena will serve as a host site for one of TBT’s regional events in 2024. Nasty Nati, the Cincinnati alumni team, will be the host team in the eight-team regional…

By Bert Leeson 2 21 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/2/19/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati basketball team is back home Wednesday to host Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. Fans are asked to arrive early due to high traffic. One benefit is $5 Cincy Light beer and select food items until 30 minutes before tip-off. THE RUNDOWN…

By Chris Coopersmith 2 17 2024   BOX SCORE https://gobearcats.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=11437   ORLANDO, Fla. – Cincinnati’s 12:20 a.m. flight arrival to the Sunshine State, marred by mechanical and de-icing trouble on the runway, was no match for the resilient Bearcats in a 76-74 thriller at UCF. It was Cincinnati’s fourth-straight win against its former AAC and current…

By Skip Coopersmith 2 13 2024   GAME NOTES: https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/2/12/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The homestand continues for the Cincinnati men’s basketball team on Tuesday night, this time hosting another ranked opponent in Iowa State at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. As a celebration of Saturday’s 12,715 sellout crowd, the largest in Fifth Third Arena’s post-renovation era (since…

By Stretch Jenkinson   Feb 12, 2024   The Cincinnati graduate is second in NFL history with 31 Super Bowl receptions   LAS VEGAS – Former Cincinnati Bearcats star Travis Kelce won his third Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The UC graduate cemented himself as one of…

By Skip Coopersmith 2 10 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/2/8/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team is geared up for another sellout, this time against No. 5 Houston on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2. Fans are asked to wear BLACK for Neon Night and to arrive early due to high traffic. One benefit…

By Skip Coopersmith 2 3 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/2/1/2023-24_Game_Notes-TTU.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team, after a quick visit home, will continue its road swing Saturday evening at No. 15 Texas Tech. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. THE RUNDOWN Cincinnati had a 10-point lead after an 11-0 run into the…

By Marisol Nicholson 1 27 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/25/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team will return to Fifth Third Arena this weekend when it hosts UCF on Saturday at 7 p.m. The matchup is Cincinnati’s Coaches vs. Cancer game, with fans being asked to wear white. THE RUNDOWN Cincinnati’s first unranked Big…

By Stretch Jenkinson 1 22. 2024 GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/21/2023-24_Game_Notes_at_KU.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team will take center stage in the Sunflower State for ESPN’s Big Monday against the Kansas Jayhawks. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. THE RUNDOWN Cincinnati flipped a nine-point deficit with 9:23 to play into a chance to…

By Stretch Jenkinson 1 19 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/18/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team is seeking its second-straight ranked victory Saturday when it hosts Oklahoma at 1 p.m. in front of a sold-out Fifth Third Arena. THE RUNDOWN The Bearcats are playing their fifth-straight ranked opponent, their longest streak since taking on…

By Brenda June Temple 1 16 2024   GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/15/2023-24_Game_Notes__1_.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team is back home Tuesday night to host No. 19 TCU for its 90s Night. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. THE RUNDOWN The Bearcats are playing their fourth-straight ranked opponent, their longest streak since taking on…

By Stretch Jenkinson   January 13, 2024   BOX SCORE https://gobearcats.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=11428   GAME BOOK https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/13/UC_at_Baylor.pdf   WACO, Texas – Two second-half pendulum runs, the latter by No. 14 Baylor, allowed the Bears to hold off an impressive Cincinnati rally in a 62-59 defeat on Saturday night. Dan Skillings Jr. led all scorers with 24 points, including 4-for-6…

By Marisol Nicholson January 09, 2024   GAME BOOK https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/9/UC-Texas.pdf   QUOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/9/Wes_Miller_Quotes_vs._Texas.pdf   CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball took No. 25-ranked Texas to the wire but fell short in the final seconds, losing 74-73 on Tuesday inside Fifth Third Arena. After guard John Newman III missed a free throw with Cincinnati leading 73-72, Texas guard…

By Marisol Nicholson GAME BOOK https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/7/UC_71__BYU_60.PDF   PROVO, Utah – Cincinnati responded from a seven-point halftime deficit to stun No. 12 BYU in a 71-60 victory to open the Big 12 era for both teams, Saturday night in the Marriott Center. The Bearcats (12-2, 1-0) claimed their highest-ranked win since taking down No. 12 Houston in…

By Marisol Nicholson GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/8/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team will seek a 2-0 start to its Big 12 era when it hosts Texas in its conference opener on Tuesday night (7 p.m.). The game also features a stripe-out for fans, with color arrangements here. THE RUNDOWN Cincinnati trailed 31-24 at the break,…

By Skip Coopersmith GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2024/1/4/2023-24_MBB_Game_Notes.pdf     CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball program begins its Big 12 era Saturday night in Utah when it battles No. 12 BYU at the Marriott Center (10 p.m. ET). THE RUNDOWN The Bearcats are seeking their highest-ranked win since taking down No. 12 Houston in the 2019 AAC…

By Skip Coopersmith CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball program is saddened to report that Fritz Meyer, a member of the 1963 national runner-up team and prominent alumni liaison, has passed away at 80. Meyer helped lead Cincinnati’s Elder High School to its first undefeated regular season and No. 1 state ranking coming to UC. He…