TicketsNKU (8-1) at CINCINNATI (7-1)
SERIES INFO: Cincinnati leads 7-0 overall; Cincinnati leads 7-0 in Cincinnati
LAST MEETING: Cincinnati won 75-63 on Nov. 27, 1988 at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati
STREAK: Cincinnati - Won 7
COACHES: Mick Cronin is in his 13th season at Cincinnati (275-141); 16th season overall (344-165)
John Brannen is in his fourth season at NKU (63-43); fifth season overall (64-44)
AP/USA TODAY RANKINGS (DEC. 3): Cincinnati (--/RV); NKU (--/--)
RADIO: 700 WLW; Dan Hoard provides play-by-play with color analyst Kevin Johnson
TV: FOX Sports Ohio; Jim Day provides play-by-play with color analyst Terry Nelson
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The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team welcomes NKU to Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on FOX Sports Network and 700 WLW. The broadcast is also available outside the viewing area on ESPN3.com.
Tickets are available at GoBearcats.com/Tickets and at Fifth Third Arena ticket windows beginning 90 minutes prior to tipoff (depending upon availability).
Cincinnati (7-1) survived in Las Vegas to post its seventh consecutive victory Saturday, earning a 65-61 win at UNLV. Keith Williams scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds while Cane Broome scored in double figures for the fifth time in the last six games, netting 14 points with four assists.
NKU (8-1) closed out November with a 78-60 home win over UMBC on Friday. Drew McDonald (game-high 21 points) and Dantez Walton (19 points) combined to shoot 15 of 24 from the field to lead the Norse to their second consecutive win.
Tuesday marks the eighth meeting between Cincinnati and NKU with the Bearcats winning the previous seven matchups.
Cincinnati claimed a 75-63 victory over NKU in the last meeting, Nov. 27, 1988 at the Cincinnati Gardens.
UC played its 2017-18 home schedule at NKU's BB&T Arena while Fifth Third Arena underwent renovations.
// STORYLINES
Jarron Cumberland has scored 20 or more points three times in 2018-19, including a game-high 25 points against Ole Miss (11/24) in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic. He earned tournament MVP honors and league player of the week accolades for the effort.
A preseason first team all-conference selection, Cumberland averages a team-best 15.3 points in 2018-19. He was also named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year preseason watch list.
Cane Broome ranks second on the team in scoring (11.4 points). After shooting 1 of 13 from the field with five points through the first two games of the season, he has scored in double figures in five of his last six games, averaging 14.3 points while shooting 58.6 percent (34 of 58) from the field and 77.8 percent (14 of 18) from the foul line with 17 assists and seven steals.
As a starter during UC's last seven games, Keith Williams is averaging 11.0 points while shooting 54.5 percent (30 of 55) from the floor and 50.0 percent (5 of 10) from three-point range to go with 4.1 rebounds and 10 steals.
Justin Jenifer ranked first in the nation entering Sunday with a 6.75-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. He has 27 assists with four turnovers in 2018-19.
The Bearcats are 37-2 at home overall since the start of 2016-17. That includes a 15-1 mark at BB&T Arena located on NKU's campus during the 2017-18 campaign. The venue served as Cincinnati's home while Fifth Third Arena was undergoing an $87 million renovation.
Cincinnati is one of six schools in the nation to have appeared in the last eight NCAA Tournaments, joining Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Michigan State and North Carolina.
// SCOUTING NKU
At 8-1, NKU comes to Fifth Third Arena enjoying its best start in program history since moving to the Division I level prior to the start of the 2016-17 season. Its only loss this season came at UCF (66-53) on Nov. 24.
Forward Drew McDonald leads the Norse averaging 19.0 points and 9.8 rebounds while shooting 55.9 percent (57 of 102) from the field. He posted the program's first triple double with 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists against Morehead State (11/27). He was named the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year for the second consecutive season in October.
Entering Sunday, McDonald ranked among the nation's leaders in total rebounds (10th at 88), rebounds/game (27th at 9.8) and total field goals made (44th at 57).
Guard Tyler Sharpe ranked 30th nationally, averaging 2.33 steals per game.
Entering Sunday, NKU ranked among the nation's leaders in numerous categories: total assists (3rd at 160), free throw attempts (11th at 228), total three-pointers made (11th at 87), total blocks (12th at 43), field goal percentage defense (13th at .367), assists (17th at 17.8), three-pointers attempted (17th at 236) and scoring margin (18th at +19.2).
NKU was picked to finish second behind Wright State in the Horizon League in a preseason poll of league coaches, media and sports information directors.
Since the start of the 2016-17 season, NKU is a combined 54-22, has won the Horizon League regular season (2018) and league tourney (2017), and has played in the NCAA Tournament (2017) and NIT (2018).
// LAST GAME RECAP: CINCINNATI 65, UNLV 61
LAS VEGAS (AP)– Keith Williams scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Cane Broome scored 14 with four assists to help Cincinnati post a wire-to-wire 65-61 victory over UNLV on Saturday.
Williams hit both of his 3-point tries for the Bearcats (7-1), who sank half of their 12 shots from distance. Cincinnati has won seven straight games since losing its opener 64-56 to visiting Ohio State.
Sophomore reserve Amauri Hardy hit three 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points to pace the Runnin' Rebels (4-3). Kris Clyburn pitched in with 12 points and nine boards and Bryce Hamilton scored 10. UNLV shot just 35 percent on its home floor (18 of 51) and made only 7 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc (29 percent).
The Bearcats jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back. Cincinnati led 33-24 at halftime. UNLV closed to within 59-56 on Hardy's free throw with 1:45 remaining in the game, but Williams and Justin Jenifer both made 1 of 2 free throws and Jenifer sank a jumper with 34 seconds left to help preserve the Bearcats' win.
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati plays host to Xavier in the 86th annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday. Tipoff is 2 p.m. on ESPN2 and 700 WLW.
SERIES INFO: Cincinnati leads 7-0 overall; Cincinnati leads 7-0 in Cincinnati
LAST MEETING: Cincinnati won 75-63 on Nov. 27, 1988 at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati
STREAK: Cincinnati - Won 7
COACHES: Mick Cronin is in his 13th season at Cincinnati (275-141); 16th season overall (344-165)
John Brannen is in his fourth season at NKU (63-43); fifth season overall (64-44)
AP/USA TODAY RANKINGS (DEC. 3): Cincinnati (--/RV); NKU (--/--)
RADIO: 700 WLW; Dan Hoard provides play-by-play with color analyst Kevin Johnson
TV: FOX Sports Ohio; Jim Day provides play-by-play with color analyst Terry Nelson
JOIN THE CONVERSATION (TWITTER, FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM): @GoBearcatsMBB or GoBearcatsMBB
The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team welcomes NKU to Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on FOX Sports Network and 700 WLW. The broadcast is also available outside the viewing area on ESPN3.com.
Tickets are available at GoBearcats.com/Tickets and at Fifth Third Arena ticket windows beginning 90 minutes prior to tipoff (depending upon availability).
Cincinnati (7-1) survived in Las Vegas to post its seventh consecutive victory Saturday, earning a 65-61 win at UNLV. Keith Williams scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds while Cane Broome scored in double figures for the fifth time in the last six games, netting 14 points with four assists.
NKU (8-1) closed out November with a 78-60 home win over UMBC on Friday. Drew McDonald (game-high 21 points) and Dantez Walton (19 points) combined to shoot 15 of 24 from the field to lead the Norse to their second consecutive win.
Tuesday marks the eighth meeting between Cincinnati and NKU with the Bearcats winning the previous seven matchups.
Cincinnati claimed a 75-63 victory over NKU in the last meeting, Nov. 27, 1988 at the Cincinnati Gardens.
UC played its 2017-18 home schedule at NKU's BB&T Arena while Fifth Third Arena underwent renovations.
// STORYLINES
Jarron Cumberland has scored 20 or more points three times in 2018-19, including a game-high 25 points against Ole Miss (11/24) in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic. He earned tournament MVP honors and league player of the week accolades for the effort.
A preseason first team all-conference selection, Cumberland averages a team-best 15.3 points in 2018-19. He was also named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year preseason watch list.
Cane Broome ranks second on the team in scoring (11.4 points). After shooting 1 of 13 from the field with five points through the first two games of the season, he has scored in double figures in five of his last six games, averaging 14.3 points while shooting 58.6 percent (34 of 58) from the field and 77.8 percent (14 of 18) from the foul line with 17 assists and seven steals.
As a starter during UC's last seven games, Keith Williams is averaging 11.0 points while shooting 54.5 percent (30 of 55) from the floor and 50.0 percent (5 of 10) from three-point range to go with 4.1 rebounds and 10 steals.
Justin Jenifer ranked first in the nation entering Sunday with a 6.75-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. He has 27 assists with four turnovers in 2018-19.
The Bearcats are 37-2 at home overall since the start of 2016-17. That includes a 15-1 mark at BB&T Arena located on NKU's campus during the 2017-18 campaign. The venue served as Cincinnati's home while Fifth Third Arena was undergoing an $87 million renovation.
Cincinnati is one of six schools in the nation to have appeared in the last eight NCAA Tournaments, joining Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Michigan State and North Carolina.
// SCOUTING NKU
At 8-1, NKU comes to Fifth Third Arena enjoying its best start in program history since moving to the Division I level prior to the start of the 2016-17 season. Its only loss this season came at UCF (66-53) on Nov. 24.
Forward Drew McDonald leads the Norse averaging 19.0 points and 9.8 rebounds while shooting 55.9 percent (57 of 102) from the field. He posted the program's first triple double with 12 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists against Morehead State (11/27). He was named the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year for the second consecutive season in October.
Entering Sunday, McDonald ranked among the nation's leaders in total rebounds (10th at 88), rebounds/game (27th at 9.8) and total field goals made (44th at 57).
Guard Tyler Sharpe ranked 30th nationally, averaging 2.33 steals per game.
Entering Sunday, NKU ranked among the nation's leaders in numerous categories: total assists (3rd at 160), free throw attempts (11th at 228), total three-pointers made (11th at 87), total blocks (12th at 43), field goal percentage defense (13th at .367), assists (17th at 17.8), three-pointers attempted (17th at 236) and scoring margin (18th at +19.2).
NKU was picked to finish second behind Wright State in the Horizon League in a preseason poll of league coaches, media and sports information directors.
Since the start of the 2016-17 season, NKU is a combined 54-22, has won the Horizon League regular season (2018) and league tourney (2017), and has played in the NCAA Tournament (2017) and NIT (2018).
// LAST GAME RECAP: CINCINNATI 65, UNLV 61
LAS VEGAS (AP)– Keith Williams scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Cane Broome scored 14 with four assists to help Cincinnati post a wire-to-wire 65-61 victory over UNLV on Saturday.
Williams hit both of his 3-point tries for the Bearcats (7-1), who sank half of their 12 shots from distance. Cincinnati has won seven straight games since losing its opener 64-56 to visiting Ohio State.
Sophomore reserve Amauri Hardy hit three 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points to pace the Runnin' Rebels (4-3). Kris Clyburn pitched in with 12 points and nine boards and Bryce Hamilton scored 10. UNLV shot just 35 percent on its home floor (18 of 51) and made only 7 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc (29 percent).
The Bearcats jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back. Cincinnati led 33-24 at halftime. UNLV closed to within 59-56 on Hardy's free throw with 1:45 remaining in the game, but Williams and Justin Jenifer both made 1 of 2 free throws and Jenifer sank a jumper with 34 seconds left to help preserve the Bearcats' win.
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati plays host to Xavier in the 86th annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Saturday. Tipoff is 2 p.m. on ESPN2 and 700 WLW.