TicketsDec. 27, 2011
Watch the game on ESPN3
Cincinnati Notes
The University of Cincinnati wraps up its nonconference schedule against Oklahoma on Thursday at US Bank Arena in downtown Cincinnati. The game starts at 9 p.m. and will be televised by ESPNU.
The Bearcats (9-3) have won four consecutive games and six of their last seven after a 95-60 home win over Chicago State on Dec. 23. Sean Kilpatrick led six UC players in double figures with a game-high 21 points. The Bearcats made a season-high 16 three-pointers.
Oklahoma (9-1) has won its last five contests, including an 83-48 home win over South Carolina State on Dec. 21.
Cincinnati owns a slight 3-2 advantage in the series history with Oklahoma. The Bearcats defeated the Sooners 66-56 last season at Oklahoma City Arena. UC has won its last 16 games at US Bank Arena.
UC begins BIG EAST Conference play at Pittsburgh on Jan. 1.
GAME AT A GLANCE
Series Info: Sixth meeting; Cincinnati leads 3-2 overall; The series is tied 1-1 at neutral sites; UC leads 1-0 in Cincinnati; The series is tied 1-1 in Norman; Streak -- UC has won last three games.
Last Meeting: Cincinnati won 66-56 at Oklahoma City Arena on Dec. 18, 2010.
Coaches: Mick Cronin is in his sixth season at Cincinnati (96-80); ninth season overall (165-104). Cronin is 1-0 vs. Oklahoma. Lon Kruger is in his first season at Oklahoma (9-1); 26th season overall (488-305).
Rankings: UC and Oklahoma are not ranked in either the Associated Press or the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll for Dec. 26.
Radio: 700 WLW; Dan Hoard provides play-by-play alongside color analyst Chuck Machock. Mo Egger serves as host/engineer.
TV: ESPNU; Mike Crispino provides play-by-play alongside color analyst Tim Welsh. Todd Kulis serves as producer. Dennis Lanius directs.
UC Twitter Page: @GoBEARCATS
STREAKS, STORYLINES, SIDEBARS
-The Bearcats have scored 297 points in their past three games, the most during a three-game stretch since UC posted 318 points in its first three games of the 1976-77 season.
-UC has won 16 consecutive games at US Bank Arena since the opening round of the 2002 C-USA Tournament. The Bearcats last lost at U.S. Bank Arena came in a 70-55 setback to Temple (1/16/97).
-The Bearcats are averaging 13.8 three-pointers per game over their last four games compared to 5.4 per game during their first eight games of the season.
-Cashmere Wright has led the UC offense since the move to a four-guard attack, averaging 17.8 points while shooting 57.8 percent from the field (26-of-45) and 51.6 percent from three-point range (16-of-31) in the last four games. He has one turnover in the last three games and has handed out 26 assists with four turnovers in the last four games.
-Sean Kilpatrick has scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games while teammate Dion Dixon has reached double digits in scoring in nine straight games.