Bearcats ranked 18th in preseason Top 25 Poll
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team was ranked No. 18 in a 2012-13 preseason poll released by the Sporting News on Tuesday.
Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News wrote about the Bearcats: "Shooting guard Sean Kilpatrick has only begun to show what he can be as a player. The chance to move to his natural position could unlock greater improvement...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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1 day ago
Crosstown Shootout to be Moved to US Bank Arena for 2 Years
The latest repercussions from the Crosstown Shootout have come down. Per Koch, the game will move to US Bank Arena for the next 2 seasons. This year's contest will be played on December 18, 19 or 20 on one of the ESPN networks. The teams haven't played at this arena since the Bearcats used to play there in the 80s. I'm assuming that Cincinnati will be the 'home'...
Via Bearcats Blog
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5 days ago
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5 days ago
Cincinnati dismisses F Ellis
Freshman forward Octavius Ellis has been dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team because of an incident at a downtown nightclub over the weekend.
The university said it is punishing Ellis even though no charges will be filed.
Ellis played in three games last season, when the Bearcats reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. He was one of four Bearcats suspended for...
Via AP on Fox
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9 days ago
The Cincinati Bearcats Are a Happy Bunch
The Cincinati Bearcats Are a Happy BunchAfter knocking of the No. 2 team in the country in front of a partisan Syracuse crowd at MSG, The Cincinnati Bearcats advanced to the Big East Tournament final with a huge win over the Orange. After the game I had the chance to talk to Cinci point guard Cashmere Wright as well as Dion Dixon and Justin Jackson. These young men deserve a lot...
Via BeyondUSports
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March 09, 2012
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March 09, 2012
Cincinnati Bearcats basketball now trending worldwide
Yancy Gates and Mick Cronin are now both among the top ten trending terms on Twitter in the United States. And you’re probably wondering who they are.
As are many people in the world, because the Cincinnati Bearcats star player, and head coach are now picking up the steam all over the world wide web. Today, southern Ohio, tomorrow the globe.
The Bearcats ticket to the dance...
Via The Sports Bank
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March 09, 2012
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March 09, 2012
Honoring the Seniors: Dion Dixon
On January 12, 2010, a simple post about how bad the UC 3 point shooting turned into the proclamation that Dion Dixon was my best friend. While a simple comment like that could have faded into the internet ether, it stuck around. On blogger, there was a tag that was "Dion Dixon is my best friend." I've never met him. I've only talked him on twitter. I don't...
Via Bearcats Blog
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February 29, 2012
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February 29, 2012
Honoring the Seniors: Yancy Gates
The Cincinnati Bearcats play their final home tonight. The team has 2 seniors who will be going through the senior day festivities. One of them is Yancy Gates. Gates came to UC in the class of 2008. He attended Withrow High School in town. He was highly regarded as the 22nd ranked player in the nation by Rivals. Getting Gates to stay in town was a gigantic get for Mick Cronin. He...
Via Bearcats Blog
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February 29, 2012
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February 29, 2012
DERP
Bearcats sweatshirt has 'Cincinnati' misspelled
Via @dbaybucks
This is an official shirt for the Cincinnati bearcats unfortunately they may have spelled Cincinnati “Cincinnatti”. I’m sure some intern at the t-shirt factory is in a lot of trouble. Come on Bearcats! The least you can do is spell your town right.
Until then, go “Cincinnatti” Bearcats!
Via Throw The Flag
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February 15, 2012
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February 15, 2012
Preview: Cincinnati Taft at Withrow
Cincinnati Taft will put its 27-game Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference winning streak on the line tonight when it meets rival Cincinnati Withrow. Here are five essentials to know for tonight's game at Withrow:
1.)Cincinnati Taft has won 43 of its last 45 CMAC contests and with a win tonight it will clinch its fourth-straight conference title dating back to 2009. Ironically...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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February 10, 2012
Xavier University is Punishing it’s Students Because of the UC Brawl
You people need a reflection session!! Image from musketeermadness.com
As if going 1-5 since the infamous Crosstown Shootout Brawl with the rival Cincinnati Bearcats wasn’t enough for Xavier student basketball fans to stomach, Xavier Dean of Students, Luther Smith, sent a letter to the student body stating that they would be future games this season if they do not attend a...
Via The Hair of the Dog Sports Blog
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates Breaks Down in Tears During Press Conference
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin and recently-suspended player Yancy Gates spoke to the media about the skirmish over the weekend during the Bearcats’ weekly press conference on Monday. “Alot of people have been calling me a thug and a gangster,” said Gates before he began shedding tears with his head down while sitting at...Read the Rest...
Via Tweets Center
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
FELONIOUS BEHAVIOR
Criminal charges for Cincy-Xavier brawl?
The Hamilton County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the tape of the ugly brawl that occurred during the Cincinnati-Xavier game Saturday to "determine whether any criminal charges are appropriate."
Via FanAttic Network
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December 12, 2011
Bearcats leveled with multi-game suspensions
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati today announced the suspension of four men's basketball student-athletes for their participation in a fight that brought a premature end to Saturday's game at Xavier University.
Yancy Gates, Octavius Ellis and Cheikh Mbodj will each be suspended for a total of six games and Ge'Lawn Guyn for one game. The suspensions will take...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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December 11, 2011
Xavier Dominates Cincinnati in Crosstown shootout, then they riot (video)
I guess the Bearcats wanted to win the fight after losing the game.
Via Halestorm Sports
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
FIGHT FIGHT!
Video: Cincy-Xavier game ends with wild brawl
A large brawl ended the Cincinnati-Xavier game with a few seconds left on the clock. One player even threw a nasty punch.
Via Lost Lettermen
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
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