College Basketball Schedule
November 2026 8 games
FINAL
American University Eagles53
Cincinnati Bearcats79
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Green Bay Phoenix
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Dayton Flyers
UD Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Youngstown State Penguins
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
UMass Lowell River Hawks
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Georgia Bulldogs
Cincinnati Bearcats
State Farm Field House · ESPN
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Boston College Eagles
State Farm Field House · ACC Network
December 2026 6 games
Scheduled
Monmouth Hawks
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Xavier Musketeers
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN2
Scheduled
Stetson Hatters
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Clemson Tigers
Cincinnati Bearcats
Heritage Bank Center · ESPNU
Scheduled
Marist Red Foxes
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · ESPN+
January 2027 8 games
Scheduled
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · Fox
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
BYU Cougars
Marriott Center · FS1
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Utah Utes
Jon M. Huntsman Center
Scheduled
TCU Horned Frogs
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · CBSSN
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
West Virginia Mountaineers
Hope Coliseum · Peacock
Scheduled
Kansas Jayhawks
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · FS1
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Colorado Buffaloes
CU Events Center
Scheduled
Arizona State Sun Devils
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · Peacock
February 2027 8 games
Scheduled
Arizona Wildcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · Peacock
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Gallagher-Iba Arena · FS1
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Baylor Bears
Foster Pavilion · TNT
Scheduled
UCF Knights
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Iowa State Cyclones
Hilton Coliseum · Peacock
Scheduled
Kansas State Wildcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · FS1
Scheduled
West Virginia Mountaineers
Cincinnati Bearcats
Fifth Third Arena · FS1
Scheduled
Cincinnati Bearcats
Texas Tech Red Raiders
United Supermarkets Arena
Men's College Basketball News
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ESPN
Collins and Tejada each score 13, Cincinnati defeats American 79-53
— MJ Collins Jr. and Tyler Tejada each scored 13 points to lead Cincinnati past American 79-53 on Monday night in a season opener for both teams.
ESPN
Cincinnati hosts American to open season
American Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcats
ESPN
Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams
The season is finally here. Here is what we think key program rosters look like.
News
Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen players eligible as basketball season looms
The Ohio Supreme Court filed an order Thursday that will keep the two dozen players involved in an eligibility case in that state available to play for teams across the country, with the start of college basketball season beginning next week.
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 |
 Riley Allenspach
|
F | 6' 11" | 245 lbs | |
| 3 |
Javontae Campbell
|
G | 6' 3" | 185 lbs | 22 |
| 0 |
Trevian Carson
|
G | 6' 3" | 205 lbs | |
| 2 |
MJ Collins Jr.
|
G | 6' 4" | 195 lbs | |
| 6 |
Myles Colvin
|
G | 6' 5" | 215 lbs | |
| 13 |
Grant Darbyshire
|
G | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | |
| 9 |
Adlan Elamin
|
F | 6' 10" | 200 lbs | |
| 5 |
Akai Fleming
|
G | 6' 4" | 200 lbs | |
| 22 |
Jayden Hastings
|
F | 6' 10" | 245 lbs | |
| 11 |
David Iweze
|
F | 6' 9" | 245 lbs | |
| 7 |
Amani Lyles
|
F | 6' 9" | 240 lbs | 23 |
| 20 |
Eric Mahaffey
|
G | 6' 6" | 210 lbs | |
| 1 |
Elijah Perryman
|
G | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | |
| 10 |
Tylen Riley
|
G | 6' 3" | 195 lbs | |
| 8 |
Tyler Tejada
|
F | 6' 9" | 230 lbs | |
| 32 |
Deshaun Vaden
|
F | 6' 11" | 225 lbs |