TicketsDec. 16, 2011
Cincinnati Game Notes
The University of Cincinnati (6-3) returns to Fifth Third Arena on Saturday when it plays host to Radford (3-8). The game begins at 2 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3 and is also available to Time Warner Cable digital customers through the "Sports Pass" package on channel 315.
The Bearcats are coming off a 78-58 road win at Wright State on Wednesday. The Bearcats made 14 three-pointers, shot 54.9 percent from the field (28-of-51) and 43.8 percent from beyond the arc (14-of-32). Sean Kilpatrick made a career-high six three-points while posting a game-high 20 points. Four other Bearcats reached double figures in scoring: Jaquon Parker (14), Cashmere Wright (12), Justin Jackson (11) and Dion Dixon (10).
Radford is coming off a 76-61 setback at home to George Mason on Dec. 10.
Saturday's contest marks the first game in series history.
UC's Ge'Lawn Guyn is eligible to play Saturday after serving a one-game suspension for his involvement in the incident at Xavier on Dec. 10. Yancy Gates, Cheikh Mbodj and Octavius Ellis have five games left on their original six-game suspension.
GAME AT A GLANCE
Series Info: First meeting in series history.
Last Meeting: n/a
Coaches: Mick Cronin is in his sixth season at Cincinnati (93-80); ninth season overall (161-104). Cronin is 0-0 vs. Radford. Mike Jones is in his first season at Radford (3-8); first season overall (3-8).
Rankings: UC and Radford are not ranked in either the Associated Press or the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll for Dec. 12.
Radio: 700 WLW; Dan Hoard provides play-by-play alongside color analyst Chuck Machock. Mo Egger serves as host/engineer.
TV: ESPN3; Tom Gelehrter provides play-by-play alongside color analyst Austin Croshere. Todd Kulis serves as producer.
UC Twitter Page: @GoBEARCATS
STREAKS, STORYLINES, SIDEBARS
-The Bearcats shot a season-high 54.9 percent from the field (28-of-51) against Wright State, including 57.1 percent (16-of-28) in the first half. UC shot 45.0 percent from three-point range (9-of-20) in the first stanza.
-UC shot 14-of-32 from three-point range against Wright State. The 14 made three-pointers were a season high and the most since the Bearcats made 14 vs. Utah Valley State (12/11/10). It tied for the second-most three-pointers made in a game in the Cronin era (17 vs. Wofford 11/21/06).
-The Bearcats have held 12 of their last 14 nonconference regular-season opponents under 60 points with the exceptions being Marshall (a 73-69 overtime home loss on 11/25) and Xavier (a 76-53 road setback on 12/10).
-UC is limiting its opponents to 29.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc (40-of-134) this season. Four of the Bearcats' nine opponents have shot 25 percent or worse from three-point range.
-UC has won 27 of its last 30 nonconference regular-season home games.
-Sophomore guard Sean Kilpatrick leads all Bearcats in scoring (15.1 points per game), three-point shooting (41.8 percent [23-of-55]) and free-throw shooting (82.6 percent [19-of-23]), while ranking second in field goal shooting (45.2 percent [47-of-104]).