Postseason Central

Postseason

MEN'S BASKETBALL NIT TICKETS

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WNIT TICKETS

KEY DATES AND INFORMATION

Date Key Info
March 21 MBB Second Round Tickets on Sale (12 PM ET)
March 21 WBB Second Round Tickets on Sale (4 PM ET)
March 23 MBB vs. Bradley (2 PM ET)
March 24 WBB vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (2 PM ET)

General Information

  • Tickets will be available to purchase by clicking the buttons above or by calling the Bearcats Ticket Office at 513-556-2287.
  • All tickets will be digital and delivered via email.

POSTSEASON BASKETBALL IS COMING TO FIFTH THIRD ARENA 

Postseason basketball is coming to Fifth Third Arena! The University of Cincinnati men's and women's basketball programs have been selected as hosts for their respective postseason tournaments. 

The men's team will make its 46th postseason appearance when it hosts San Francisco to open the NIT, Wednesday at 9 p.m. on ESPN+. The Bearcats, who earned their 41st 20-win season, have made the postseason 12 times in the last 14 opportunities (excluding 2020 with COVID). Wednesday's winner will play the victor of Bradley and Loyola Chicago. First round games are Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by second round games on Saturday and Sunday. The quarterfinal games are March 26-27, with the Final Four in Indianapolis running April 2-4. For the full men's release, click here

The women's team is making its 14th postseason appearance and first since its WNIT quarterfinal run in 2019. The Bearcats will be playing in the WNIT for the ninth time and hold a 5-8 all-time record. Cincinnati received a first-round bye in the WNIT and will host Purdue Fort Wayne in the second round on Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. The Super 16 is scheduled for March 27-29. Date, time and location will be determined following the conclusion of the second round. For the full women's release, click here
 

LUKOSIUS HITS GAME-WINNER TO LIFT BEARCATS TO OT WIN IN NIT

Cincinnati trailed by 2 with four seconds left in overtime when Lukosius took a hand-off from senior center Aziz Bandaogo and drilled the game-winning corner triple to lift the Bearcats to a 73-72 victory over San Francisco in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at Fifth Third Arena. UC, which improved to 21-14, will host Bradley on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 

SIMAS GAME WINNER

BEARCATS ADVANCE#Bearcats | #TheMovement pic.twitter.com/JPRYFakLKr

— Cincinnati Men’s Hoops (@GoBearcatsMBB) March 21, 2024
 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Frames from BIG12 Men’s Basketball Tournament

NIT 

General Information

  • Tickets will be available to purchase by clicking the button above or by calling the Bearcats Ticket Office at 513-556-2287 on Monday, March 18th at 12 p.m. ET.
  • Parking will be available to pre-purchase at CCM, Calhoun and Corry Garage for $11.
  • Gameday parking will be available at Campus Green for $15.
  • All tickets will be digital and delivered via email.

TICKET PRICING

  • Courtside, Arena Club, Champions Club, Loges and Suites: $35 per ticket
  • Lower Bowl Reserved Seatback: $25 per ticket
  • Lower Bowl GA/Student Section (Sections 109-111 and 121-123 only): $20 per ticket, $10 per ticket for students

SCHEDULE FOR EACH ROUND

  • Round 1 - March 19-20
  • Round 2 - March 23-24
  • Quarterfinals - March 26-27
  • Semifinals - April 2
  • Championship - Saturday, April 4
 

NIT BRACKET


Bearcats’  win over UCF 67-62

WNIT

General Information

  • Tickets will be available to purchase by clicking the button above or by calling the Bearcats Ticket Office at 513-556-2287.
  • Gameday parking will be available at Corry for $5.
  • All tickets will be digital and delivered via email.

TICKET PRICING

  • Lower-Level General Admission seating: $15
  • Champions Club: $20 (Does not include F&B)
  • Loges: $20
  • Courtside: $25
  • Student Tickets: FREE

SCHEDULE FOR EACH ROUND

  • Round 1 - March 20-22
  • Round 2 - March 23-26
  • Round 3 - March 27-29
  • Quarterfinals - March 30-31
  • Semifinals - April 2-3
  • Championship - Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m. ET
 

WNIT BRACKET