TicketsCINCINNATI – The Cincinnati men’s basketball team’s 18-game Big 12 schedule has been set, the conference office announced Tuesday. Tip-off times and TV networks, along with single-game ticket sales, will be announced at a later date.
Cincinnati opens Big 12 play against reigning conference regular-season and tournament champion Houston Jan. 3 at Fifth Third Arena before road games at West Virginia Jan. 6 and UCF Jan. 11. The Bearcats return home for matchups with Colorado Jan. 14 and Iowa State Jan. 17 before a trip west to Arizona Jan. 21 and Arizona State Jan. 24. January concludes with a home contest against Baylor Jan. 28 and a road matchup in Houston Jan. 31.
The Bearcats open a string of three of four at Fifth Third Arena against West Virginia Feb. 5. Cincinnati welcomes UCF Feb. 8 and Utah Feb. 15 around a road matchup at Kansas State Feb. 11. Trips to Kansas and Texas Tech follow on Feb. 21 and Feb. 24, respectively, before the Bearcats host Oklahoma State Feb. 28 and BYU for a Senior Night matchup March 3. The regular season concludes March 7 with a road contest at TCU.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship is March 10-14 at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center.
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Tip-Off Dinner Set for Oct. 14 in Fifth Third Arena
The Bearcats will host their third-annual Tip-Off Dinner Tuesday, Oct. 14 in Fifth Third Arena. This year’s event will feature ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla as the evening’s guest speaker. Kenyon Martin, a 2013 UC Hall of Fame inductee, 2000 National Player of the Year and No. 1 pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, will serve as the evening’s special guest with Cincinnati play-by-play announcer Dan Hoard the master of ceremonies. Reserved tickets are available for $100 with VIP tickets for $250 at cpaw.io/mbb26td. The reserved ticket includes a reserved seat, buffet dinner and cash bar. The VIP tickets include reserved seating at a preferred table, buffet dinner, access to the VIP bar and a VIP reception with the UC men's basketball coaching staff and players.
Attendees will receive an inside look at the upcoming season, an opportunity to visit with current and former players and have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind silent auction items. All proceeds from the exclusive night will directly benefit the UC Athletics Impact Fund.