TicketsFeb. 3, 2012
Television Note: Saturday's men's game against DePaul will be televised by FOX Sports Ohio on the main FSOhio cable channel in Cincinnati, Dayton, Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Evansville, and Indianapolis areas.
The game also will be shown on FSCincinnati on Direct TV, Dish Network and AT&T.
For viewers outside these areas, please check your alternate channel located here: www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/channelfinder
Cincinnati Looks to Snap Three-Game Skid Saturday against DePaul
The University of Cincinnati looks to end a three-game losing streak Saturday when it plays host to DePaul. The contest starts at 7 p.m. ET and will be televised by the BIG EAST Network locally on FOX Sports Ohio. The game also can be heard on 700 WLW-AM. (The contest is subject to blackout on ESPN3 in Cincinnati, Upstate New York, and Central and Southern Florida.)
The Bearcats (15-7, 5-4 BIG EAST) are coming off a 61-54 setback at Rutgers last Saturday. Dion Dixon led UC with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting and a trio of three-pointers. Yancy Gates just missed posting his fourth consecutive double-double game with 16 points and eight rebounds.
DePaul (11-10, 2-7 BIG EAST) suffered an 87-71 home setback to St. John's on Wednesday. Blue Demon Melvin Cleveland led all scorers with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
UC leads the all-time series with DePaul 33-15. The Bearcats have won the last three meetings, including both matchups last season: 76-60 at Cincinnati (12/28/10) and 71-68 at DePaul (2/8/11).
GAME AT A GLANCE
Series Info: 49th meeting; Cincinnati leads 33-15. UC leads 17-4 in Cincinnati, 12-10 in Chicago and 4-1 at neutral sites.STREAK -- Cincinnati has won the last three meetings.
Last Meeting: Cincinnati won 71-68 on Feb. 8, 2011 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.
Coaches: Mick Cronin is in his sixth season at Cincinnati (102-84); ninth season overall (171-108). Cronin is 4-3 vs. DePaul. Oliver Purnell is in his second season at DePaul (18-33) and his 24th season overall (412-312).
Rankings: Cincinnati and DePaul are not ranked in the Associated Press or USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls for Jan. 30.
Radio: 700 WLW; Dan Hoard provides play-by-play alongside color analyst Chuck Machock. Mo Egger engineers.
TV: BIG EAST Network/FOX Sports Ohio; John Sanders provides play-by-play alongside color analyst John Celestand. Todd Kulis serves as producer. Matt McCandish directs.
(To find the FOX Sports Ohio station in your area visit: www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/channelfinder).
UC Twitter Page: @GoBEARCATS
STREAKS, STORYLINES & SIDEBARS
-Prior to UC's current three-game losing streak, the Bearcats had won 10 of 11 games and five of its first six league contests.
-The Bearcats have not lost four consecutive games since the last four contests of the 2008-09 campaign, dropping their last three regular season games (at Syracuse [87-63 on 3/1]; at USF [70-59 on 3/3]; and at home against Seton Hall [67-63 in overtime on 3/7] and a BIG EAST Championship matchup with DePaul [67-57 on 3/10].
-The 2011-12 Bearcats have a Cronin-era record four players averaging 10 or more points a game: Sean Kilpatrick (15.4), Dion Dixon (13.6), Yancy Gates (12.7) and Cashmere Wright (10.7). Jaquon Parker is not far behind, averaging 8.8 points. The previous high under Cronin has been the 2009-10 squad with three double-figure scorers. The 2005-06 squad was the last Bearcat team with four double-figure scorers.
-UC is averaging 8.0 three-pointers per game through 22 contests this season. Maintaining that average, the Bearcats would fi nish the regular season with 248 three-pointers, five shy of tying the school record of 253 set by the 1993-94 squad.