TicketsCINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati men's basketball program on Tuesday announced its full 2023-24 schedule, including its inaugural Big 12 campaign.
The Bearcats, led by third-year head coach Wes Miller, will have 19 home games this season, including nine in Big 12 play that begins Tuesday, Jan. 9 against Texas. It marks the third meeting between the schools and the first since UC defeated the Longhorns in the 2012 NCAA Tournament's first round.
Cincinnati opens its season Monday, Nov. 6 against UIC to kick off five-straight home contests. The homestand also includes Detroit Mercy and Eastern Washington (both part of an MTE event), as well as Northern Kentucky and wrapping with Georgia Tech on Nov. 22, the night before Thanksgiving.
Other home games include Florida Gulf Coast, Bryant, Merrimack, Stetson (Dec. 22) and Evansville (Dec. 29).
UC also heads to Washington, D.C. to take on defending MEAC champ Howard (Nov. 28), its only trip out of town during non-conference play. The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout with Xavier is Dec. 9 at Cintas Center. The Bearcats and Dayton also meet for the 92nd time, and first since 2010, at the Heritage Bank Center downtown on Dec. 16 for the Hoops Classic, presented by Altafiber.
Cincinnati's home Big 12 opponents are, in order, Texas, TCU, Oklahoma, UCF, Houston, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and West Virginia, with the latter being the regular-season finale on Saturday, March 9.
Road trips include the league opener at BYU (Jan. 6), followed by Baylor, Kansas, West Virginia, Texas Tech, UCF, TCU, Houston and Oklahoma. The Jan. 22 game against the Jayhawks is also part of ESPN's Big Monday slate.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship is March 12-16 in Kansas City's T-Mobile Center.
More information about broadcast and tip-off times will be announced when available.
SEASON TICKETS
Fans can guarantee their spot for UC's inaugural Big 12 season by securing season tickets today. The department is on pace to surpass last season's sales, and inventory will be limited as the season approaches.
CINCY REIGNS TIP-OFF DINNER
Fans are invited to join Cincy Reigns for a Thursday, Oct. 26 tip-off dinner in Fifth Third Arena, which includes a preview of the team from head coach Wes Miller, a silent auction and celebration of all former players. Dinner seats start at $100 each, with other premium packages available. Registration can be found here.
MULTI-TEAM EVENT (MTE) TICKET INFORMATION
Cincinnati, in lieu of traveling to an in-season tournament, has partnered with Walton Sports and Entertainment for a pair of games in Fifth Third Arena (Nov. 10-12). The multi-team event (MTE) is not part of the season-ticket package, and the cost for admission resembles NIT pricing from last season's Virginia Tech game. It provides an opportunity for fans to see an early, family-friendly price point and sample other seating.
There is a season-ticket holder presale Oct. 3, followed by the general public sale Oct. 5. The tournament does not negatively impact the number of games in the season-ticket package, as it remains similar to previous seasons.
DOWNTOWN GAME VERSUS DAYTON
Tickets for the Hoops Classic, presented by Altafiber, are available here. UC's sections are 116-128.
The Bearcats, led by third-year head coach Wes Miller, will have 19 home games this season, including nine in Big 12 play that begins Tuesday, Jan. 9 against Texas. It marks the third meeting between the schools and the first since UC defeated the Longhorns in the 2012 NCAA Tournament's first round.
Cincinnati opens its season Monday, Nov. 6 against UIC to kick off five-straight home contests. The homestand also includes Detroit Mercy and Eastern Washington (both part of an MTE event), as well as Northern Kentucky and wrapping with Georgia Tech on Nov. 22, the night before Thanksgiving.
Other home games include Florida Gulf Coast, Bryant, Merrimack, Stetson (Dec. 22) and Evansville (Dec. 29).
UC also heads to Washington, D.C. to take on defending MEAC champ Howard (Nov. 28), its only trip out of town during non-conference play. The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout with Xavier is Dec. 9 at Cintas Center. The Bearcats and Dayton also meet for the 92nd time, and first since 2010, at the Heritage Bank Center downtown on Dec. 16 for the Hoops Classic, presented by Altafiber.
Cincinnati's home Big 12 opponents are, in order, Texas, TCU, Oklahoma, UCF, Houston, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and West Virginia, with the latter being the regular-season finale on Saturday, March 9.
Road trips include the league opener at BYU (Jan. 6), followed by Baylor, Kansas, West Virginia, Texas Tech, UCF, TCU, Houston and Oklahoma. The Jan. 22 game against the Jayhawks is also part of ESPN's Big Monday slate.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship is March 12-16 in Kansas City's T-Mobile Center.
More information about broadcast and tip-off times will be announced when available.
SEASON TICKETS
Fans can guarantee their spot for UC's inaugural Big 12 season by securing season tickets today. The department is on pace to surpass last season's sales, and inventory will be limited as the season approaches.
CINCY REIGNS TIP-OFF DINNER
Fans are invited to join Cincy Reigns for a Thursday, Oct. 26 tip-off dinner in Fifth Third Arena, which includes a preview of the team from head coach Wes Miller, a silent auction and celebration of all former players. Dinner seats start at $100 each, with other premium packages available. Registration can be found here.
MULTI-TEAM EVENT (MTE) TICKET INFORMATION
Cincinnati, in lieu of traveling to an in-season tournament, has partnered with Walton Sports and Entertainment for a pair of games in Fifth Third Arena (Nov. 10-12). The multi-team event (MTE) is not part of the season-ticket package, and the cost for admission resembles NIT pricing from last season's Virginia Tech game. It provides an opportunity for fans to see an early, family-friendly price point and sample other seating.
There is a season-ticket holder presale Oct. 3, followed by the general public sale Oct. 5. The tournament does not negatively impact the number of games in the season-ticket package, as it remains similar to previous seasons.
DOWNTOWN GAME VERSUS DAYTON
Tickets for the Hoops Classic, presented by Altafiber, are available here. UC's sections are 116-128.