TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team will play a home-and-home series with Tennessee beginning in 2019-2020 in the Queen City.
Cincinnati will play host to Tennessee on Dec. 18, 2019 at Fifth Third Arena. The following season, the Bearcats will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, to battle the Volunteers on Dec. 12, 2020 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Tennessee enters this week ranked third in the nation according to the Associated Press Top 25 Poll after outlasting top-ranked Gonzaga, 76-73, Sunday in Phoenix. Under head coach Rick Barnes, the Volunteers posted a 26-9 overall record last season, claiming a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season crown with a 13-5 league mark. Tennessee ended 2017-18 ranked 13th in the final AP poll.
"We're excited to add another quality opponent to our schedule the next two seasons," UC head coach Mick Cronin said. "I have a great deal of respect for Rick Barnes and what he's accomplished in his career and the job he's doing at Tennessee. It should make for some competitive games."
Cincinnati has won five of six meetings in its series with Tennessee but the two programs haven't played since the Bearcats registered a 79-58 victory on Jan. 4, 1993 at the Shoemaker Center (now Fifth Third Arena). The Bearcats leads the series 3-0 in Cincinnati and 2-1 in Knoxville.
// SERIES HISTORY: CINCINNATI LEADS 5-1
Date-Result
Dec. 22, 1952 – Cincinnati won 78-74 at the Cincinnati Gardens
Dec. 12, 1953 – Cincinnati won 87-69 at Alumni Gymnasium in Knoxville
Dec. 7, 1955 – Cincinnati won 109-82 at the Armory Fieldhouse in Cincinnati
Dec. 10, 1956 – Tennessee won 76-68 at Alumni Gymnasium in Knoxville
Jan. 8, 1992 – Cincinnati won 62-51 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville
Jan. 4, 1993 – Cincinnati won 79-58 at the Shoemaker Center in Cincinnati
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati (9-1), who received votes in both national polls Monday, travels to No. 18/17 Mississippi State (8-1) on Saturday, Dec. 15. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network and 700 WLW.
The Bearcats return to Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 19 to battle UCLA at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2/700 WLW). Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, online at GoBearcats.com/tickets or at the Fifth Third Arena ticket windows beginning 90 minutes prior to tipoff (if tickets remain available).
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Stay connected with Cincinnati men's basketball on Facebook (GoBearcatsMBB), Twitter (@GoBearcatsMBB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsMBB).
Cincinnati will play host to Tennessee on Dec. 18, 2019 at Fifth Third Arena. The following season, the Bearcats will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, to battle the Volunteers on Dec. 12, 2020 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Tennessee enters this week ranked third in the nation according to the Associated Press Top 25 Poll after outlasting top-ranked Gonzaga, 76-73, Sunday in Phoenix. Under head coach Rick Barnes, the Volunteers posted a 26-9 overall record last season, claiming a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season crown with a 13-5 league mark. Tennessee ended 2017-18 ranked 13th in the final AP poll.
"We're excited to add another quality opponent to our schedule the next two seasons," UC head coach Mick Cronin said. "I have a great deal of respect for Rick Barnes and what he's accomplished in his career and the job he's doing at Tennessee. It should make for some competitive games."
Cincinnati has won five of six meetings in its series with Tennessee but the two programs haven't played since the Bearcats registered a 79-58 victory on Jan. 4, 1993 at the Shoemaker Center (now Fifth Third Arena). The Bearcats leads the series 3-0 in Cincinnati and 2-1 in Knoxville.
// SERIES HISTORY: CINCINNATI LEADS 5-1
Date-Result
Dec. 22, 1952 – Cincinnati won 78-74 at the Cincinnati Gardens
Dec. 12, 1953 – Cincinnati won 87-69 at Alumni Gymnasium in Knoxville
Dec. 7, 1955 – Cincinnati won 109-82 at the Armory Fieldhouse in Cincinnati
Dec. 10, 1956 – Tennessee won 76-68 at Alumni Gymnasium in Knoxville
Jan. 8, 1992 – Cincinnati won 62-51 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville
Jan. 4, 1993 – Cincinnati won 79-58 at the Shoemaker Center in Cincinnati
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati (9-1), who received votes in both national polls Monday, travels to No. 18/17 Mississippi State (8-1) on Saturday, Dec. 15. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network and 700 WLW.
The Bearcats return to Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 19 to battle UCLA at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2/700 WLW). Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, online at GoBearcats.com/tickets or at the Fifth Third Arena ticket windows beginning 90 minutes prior to tipoff (if tickets remain available).
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with Cincinnati men's basketball on Facebook (GoBearcatsMBB), Twitter (@GoBearcatsMBB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsMBB).