Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team are sometimes overlooked these days as a force within the NCAA, but the team’s record is undeniable, even if the heights of their success are now quite firmly in the distant past. The Bearcats boasted one of the best basketball players of all time in the 1950s in Oscar Robertson (Big O), with 5 straight Final Four appearances including back to back NCAA championships in 1961 and 1962 (prior to the start of the UCLA Bruins dynasty). In recent times, the Bearcats have remained a force in the Big 12 conference and NCAA March Madness tournament, though they have not progressed to the Elite 8 since 1996. The team’s devoted fans will be hoping for a return to glory in the years to come. 

How can I get cheap tickets to Cincinnati Bearcats games?

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Cincinnati Bearcats Rivalries

The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team has a huge local rivalry with the Xavier Musketeers Basketball known as the Crosstown Shootout. While the Bearcats hold the edge all-time 51-39, the Musketeers are currently on a 5-game streak. The Bearcats also have rivalries with the Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Dayton Flyers, and Miami RedHawks.

Are Cincinnati Bearcats basketball games exciting?

With a home record of 422–81 (.839), the Bearcats men’s team has enjoyed a massive home court advantage at Fifth Third Arenadue to the thunderous support of the sellout crowds that it frequently attracts to the arena. A visit to a Bearcats game is an experience that you will not soon forget!