TicketsNov. 1, 2010
CINCINNATI - FOX Sports Ohio and The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics announced the six men's and two women's basketball games they will produce this season. In addition, the network will carry eight men's basketball games as part of the BIG EAST Network, bringing the total to 16 UC basketball games on the state-wide network.
FOX Sports Ohio further prepares for the start of the Bearcats basketball season with a preview show. The 30 minute Inside Bearcats Basketball Preview special will premiere November 10 at 6 p.m. with replays throughout the week. In addition to featuring highlights from last season, the show will provide analysis of this offseason and projections of the upcoming season.
The complete schedule is listed below.
"The relationship we have with FOX Sports Ohio is truly a partnership," said UC Director of Athletics Mike Thomas. "The coverage they bring to the University of Cincinnati athletics programs and the BIG EAST Conference with its statewide footprint is invaluable when it comes to recruiting. They bring current and future Bearcats fans a unique and in-depth look at our programs with their game productions and Bearcats Sports Weekly. We are proud of this partnership."
Coverage of Bearcats men's basketball begins Nov. 15 with a match-up versus Mount St. Mary's at 7 p.m. FOX Sports Ohio will also produce games featuring opponents including IPFW, Savannah State, Utah Valley State, Georgia Southern and St. Francis.
FOX Sports Ohio will also produce two women's games featuring match-ups with Robert Morris and Marshall.
Tom Gelehrter will do play-by-play for both men's and women's games produced by FOX Sports Ohio . Anthony Buford will be the color analyst for the men's games while Betsy Ross will be the color analyst for the women's games. Brian Hunterman will produce and Dave Ashbrock will direct the games.
"FOX Sports Ohio is proud to have a strong relationship with the University of Cincinnati. We're delighted to provide our viewers another extensive and exciting package of UC Bearcats Basketball programming," said Henry Ford, Senior Vice President and General Manager, FOX Sports Ohio.
The Mick Cronin edition of Bearcats Sports Weekly premieres on Dec. 16 and will air Thursdays at 6 p.m. Additional replays will also be scheduled around the network's programming later the same evening. The show will continue to be hosted by UC's Tom Gelehrter, who is the Bearcats' director of new media for the department of athletics. Bearcats Sports Weekly will also be linked nationwide through the FCS (FOX College Sports) Network. Check local listings for times and dates.
Following is the 2010-11 UC basketball programming on FOX Sports Ohio:
| INSIDE BEARCATS BASKETBALL PREVIEW SHOW |
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| Wednesday | 11/10 |
| 6 p.m. |
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| Thursday | 11/11 |
| 6 p.m. |
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| Thursday | 11/11 |
| 10 p.m. |
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| Friday | 11/12 |
| 1 p.m. |
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| BEARCATS MEN'S BASKETBALL TELEcasts |
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| *Monday | 11/15 | Mt. St. Mary's | 7 p.m. |
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| *Saturday | 11/20 | IPFW | TBA |
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| *Wednesday | 11/24 | Savannah State | 7 p.m. |
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| *Saturday | 12/11 | Utah Valley State | 8 p.m. |
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| *Tuesday | 12/14 | Georgia Southern | 7 p.m. |
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| *Tuesday | 12/23 | St. Francis | 7 p.m. |
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| Sunday | 1/9 | @ Villanova | 12 p.m. |
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| Wednesday | 1/12 | South Florida | 7 p.m. |
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| Saturday | 1/22 | @ St. John's | 4 p.m. |
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| Wednesday | 1/26 | Rutgers | 9 p.m. |
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| Saturday | 1/29 | West Virginia | 8 p.m. |
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| Saturday | 2/5 | @ Pittsburgh | 6 p.m. |
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| Sunday | 2/13 | St. John's | 12 p.m. |
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| Wednesday | 2/23 | @ Georgetown | 9 p.m. |
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*produced by FOX Sports Ohio
| BEARCATS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TELEcasts |
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| Monday | 11/21 | Robert Morris | 2 p.m. | |
| Tuesday | 12/21 | Marshall | 7 p.m. | |
| CINCINNATI BASKETBALL BEARCATS SPORTS WEEKLY WITH Mick Cronin | |||
| Thursday | 12/16 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 12/23 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 12/30 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 1/6 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 1/13 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 1/20 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 1/27 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 2/3 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 2/10 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 2/17 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 2/24 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 3/3 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |
| Thursday | 3/10 | 6:00 p.m. | (check local listing for replay) |