TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team returns to the NCAA Championship for the ninth-straight season with a first-round game against Iowa at Nationwide Arena (20,000) in Columbus, Ohio.
UC (28-6) is the No. 7 seed in the South Region, taking on No. 10 Iowa (22-11) at 12:15 p.m. ET Friday at Nationwide Arena.
Below is some helpful information for Bearcats fans making the trip to Columbus as well as local watch parties for those staying in Cincinnati.
OPEN PRACTICE
UC will be on the court at Nationwide Arena on Thursday from 12:30-1:10 p.m. ET. All Thursday practices are free and open to the public.
Open Practice Information: Click HERE
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Football Head Coach Luke Fickell and the UC Alumni Association are calling on the Bearcats Nation to take over the entire Columbus Arena District! R Bar will serve as the Bearcats Headquarters, before the game, where they will have UC fan giveaways and goodies. Coach Fickell will make an appearance on Friday before the game at R Bar!
R Bar Arena
415 N. Front St.
Columbus, OH 43215
NATIONWIDE ARENA INFORMATION
NCAA Tournament Page: Click HERE
Directions: Click HERE
Parking: Click HERE
Arena District Information: Click HERE
HOW TO WATCH AND LISTEN
The game will be televised by CBS with Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Chris Webber (analyst) and Allie LaForce (sideline) calling the action. The game will also air on 700 WLW AM with Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Terry Nelson (analyst) on the call.
Turner Sports and CBS televise every game from the First Four all the way to the Final Four. As always, you can watch every game of the NCAA Tournament using streaming devices with March Madness Live and on the March Madness Live app.
TICKETS
UC's ticket allotment is sold out, but fans are encouraged to utilize StubHub, the Bearcats 'Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace. Click HERE to buy seats today! Patrons who email their StubHub confirmation to uctickets@uc.edu will be entered in a drawing to win two (2) tickets to the UC football game at Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 inside Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
FAN COLOR
Fans should wear RED for UC's game against Iowa on Friday.
STAYING IN CINCINNATI?
Bearcats fans who are not making the trip to Columbus will have the option to watch the game on LED board at Fountain Square with a food truck and drink special available.
The UC Alumni Association's local watch party will take place at 3 Points Urban Brewery in Pendleton. For more information, click HERE.
UC (28-6) is the No. 7 seed in the South Region, taking on No. 10 Iowa (22-11) at 12:15 p.m. ET Friday at Nationwide Arena.
Below is some helpful information for Bearcats fans making the trip to Columbus as well as local watch parties for those staying in Cincinnati.
OPEN PRACTICE
UC will be on the court at Nationwide Arena on Thursday from 12:30-1:10 p.m. ET. All Thursday practices are free and open to the public.
Open Practice Information: Click HERE
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Football Head Coach Luke Fickell and the UC Alumni Association are calling on the Bearcats Nation to take over the entire Columbus Arena District! R Bar will serve as the Bearcats Headquarters, before the game, where they will have UC fan giveaways and goodies. Coach Fickell will make an appearance on Friday before the game at R Bar!
R Bar Arena
415 N. Front St.
Columbus, OH 43215
- Open at 9 a.m.
- Food and beverage available for purchase
- Seating is limited; first come, first served
- Giveaways while supplies last!
NATIONWIDE ARENA INFORMATION
NCAA Tournament Page: Click HERE
Directions: Click HERE
Parking: Click HERE
Arena District Information: Click HERE
HOW TO WATCH AND LISTEN
The game will be televised by CBS with Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Chris Webber (analyst) and Allie LaForce (sideline) calling the action. The game will also air on 700 WLW AM with Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Terry Nelson (analyst) on the call.
Turner Sports and CBS televise every game from the First Four all the way to the Final Four. As always, you can watch every game of the NCAA Tournament using streaming devices with March Madness Live and on the March Madness Live app.
TICKETS
UC's ticket allotment is sold out, but fans are encouraged to utilize StubHub, the Bearcats 'Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace. Click HERE to buy seats today! Patrons who email their StubHub confirmation to uctickets@uc.edu will be entered in a drawing to win two (2) tickets to the UC football game at Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 inside Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
FAN COLOR
Fans should wear RED for UC's game against Iowa on Friday.
STAYING IN CINCINNATI?
Bearcats fans who are not making the trip to Columbus will have the option to watch the game on LED board at Fountain Square with a food truck and drink special available.
The UC Alumni Association's local watch party will take place at 3 Points Urban Brewery in Pendleton. For more information, click HERE.