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Bearcats Travel to West Virginia

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:33:00 PST

CINCINNATI HEADS TO WEST VIRGINIA
The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team looks to improve to 2-0 in conference play when it travels to West Virginia for a BIG EAST contest on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Tipoff from the WVU Coliseum is set for 8 p.m.

Men's Basketball Adds Transfer at Start of Quarter

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:23:16 PST

The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team added another post player to its 2009-10 roster today (Jan. 6) as head coach Mick Cronin announced that former Oklahoma State University Cowboy forward/center Ibrahima Thomas (pronounced ih-bruh-HEE-muh) has enrolled at the University of Cincinnati for the winter quarter and would be eligible to play after the fall quarter of next year (2009-10) . The 6-foot-11, 230-pound Thomas, who was a sophomore at Oklahoma State this season, will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Connor Barwin Added To Roster For 2009 Senior Bowl

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:56:39 PST

University of Cincinnati senior defensive end Connor Barwin (Hazel Park, Mich./U. of Detroit Jesuit) accepted an invitation to the 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl Tuesday, bringing the total number of Bearcats on the roster to five.

Brandon Underwood To Play In East-West Shrine Game

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:41:55 PST

University of Cincinnati senior defensive back Brandon Underwood (Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton/Ohio State) accepted an invitation to the East-West Shrine Game Tuesday.

A new Bearcat makes an appearance

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:40:30 PST

(3:23 p.m.): Just got home from basketball practice, and a tall, skinny figure emerged from the Bearcats locker room as we waited to talk to Mick. This was our first look at Ibrahima Thomas, who transferred in from Oklahoma State and enrolled in classes at UC today.

The Katzonthecats Awards

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:34:53 PST

(10:34 a.m.): I know basketball season is in full bloom, but I still have a couple football posts left in me. We'll get into basketball on Wednesday - Big East home opener vs. Providence and all - and we'll finish the week with a couple extra RIP football posts. First, though, the first-ever Katzonthecats awards:

Men's Basketball Faces Providence in BIG EAST Home Opener

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:28:49 PST

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-4; 0-1 BIG EAST) return home to kick off a three-game homestand on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when it welcomes Providence College (10-4; 2-0 BIG EAST) to Fifth Third Arena for its BIG EAST home opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday's match-up will be televised on ESPNU with Dan McLaughlin handling play-by-play duties and Mike Kelley providing analysis. Cincinnati enters the game with an 8-1 home record, while Providence is 1-3 on the road/neutral, with its lone win coming vs. Charlotte. The Friars have three players averaging 10-plus points per game, led by Weyinmi Efejuku's 13.6 ppg.

A final word on Jake Rogers

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:26:38 PST

(12:02 p.m.): This time of year, you're probably going to the gym a little bit more, trying to spend less time in front of the TV, putting a little bit more money away in your savings account. If you're Barack Obama, you're trying to cut down on the smoking. If you're Bernie Madoff, you're trying to cut down on (allegedly) bilking your friends and strangers out of billions of dollars. If you're Jake Rogers, you're going to work even harder this offseason.

Men's Basketball Falls To Marquette, 84-50

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:31:45 PST

Sophomores Larry Davis and Rashad Bishop scored a team-high 11 points apiece, but 15 3-point field goals by Marquette University dealt the University of Cincinnati an 84-50 loss in its BIG EAST opener Sunday afternoon at the Bradley Center.

Roudebush, Stephens Lead Bearcats to 61-54 win against Villanova

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:58:20 PST

Kahla Roudebush scored 19 points and Jill Stephens tallied 15 and eight rebounds to lead the Bearcats to a 61-54 win against Villanova on Saturday (Jan. 3) afternoon at Fifth Third Arena in the BIG EAST opener for both teams.

Men's Basketball Opens BIG EAST Action at Marquette

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:23:40 PST

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-3, 0-0 BIG EAST) conclude a two-game road trip on Sunday, Jan. 4 when they take on No. rv/25 Marquette (12-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) at the Bradley Center at 2 p.m. (ET). The game will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Network with Eric Collins handling play-by-play and Mike Kelley providing analysis. UC comes into its BIG EAST opener winning four of its last five contests, while Marquette is coming off of a 79-72 win over No. 15/13 Villanova in its BIG EAST opener on Jan. 1. The Golden Eagles enter Sunday's matchup on a four-game winning streak and they have won seven of their last eight contests.

Bearcats Open New Year, BIG EAST Play Against Villanova

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:13:14 PST

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BEARCATS OPEN NEW YEAR, BIG EAST PLAY AGAINST VILLANOVA
The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team will open the BIG EAST portion of its schedule, welcoming Villanova in each team's first game of the new year. The game will be televised on the BIG EAST Network, broadcast in syndication throughout the BIG EAST markets, including New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Tampa.

Orange Bowl Rock 'N Roll

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:32:53 PST

MIAMI (1:46 a.m.): Lot of raw emotion after the game. Dustin Grutza seemed like he didn't want to leave the field. He took a long, winding route to the tunnel, hugging his teammates and savoring the moment as long as he could

Bearcats Drop Orange Bowl, 20-7

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:28:16 PST

Darren Evans had 28 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown, quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushed for another score and No. 21 Virginia Tech beat No. 12 Cincinnati 20-7 in the Orange Bowl Thursday night, joining Southern California and Texas as the only schools to win 10 games in each of the past five seasons.

Previewing The Orange Bowl: Scott Springer's Take On UC-Virginia Tech

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:07:28 PST

Sixty-two years to the day that they played their first ever bowl game, the University of Cincinnati will play in their first ever BCS bowl game at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida.