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| School Name: | University of Cincinnati |
| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Arena: | Fifth Third Arena |
| Capacity: | 13,176 |
| Conference: | Big East |
| Head coach: | Mick Cronin |
The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. They currently compete in the Big East Conference and are coached by Mick Cronin. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2005. The Bearcats play their home games at Fifth Third Arena. Cincinnati joined the Big East Conference in the 2005-06 season after previously participating in Conference USA.
NCAA Tournament Results
The Bearcats have appeared in 25 NCAA Tournaments, winning the tournament twice in 1961 and 1962. Their combined record is 44-22.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Second Round |
| 1959 | Third Place |
| 1960 | Third Place |
| 1961 | Champion |
| 1962 | Champion |
| 1963 | Runner Up |
| 1966 | First Round |
| 1975 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 1976 | First Round |
| 1977 | First Round |
| 1992 | Final Four |
| 1993 | Elite Eight |
| 1994 | First Round |
| 1995 | Second Round |
| 1996 | Elite Eight |
| 1997 | Second Round |
| 1998 | Second Round |
| 1999 | Second Round |
| 2000 | Second Round |
| 2001 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 2002 | Second Round |
| 2003 | First Round |
| 2004 | Second Round |
| 2005 | Second Round |
| 2011 | Round of 32 |
Bearcats currently in the NBA
- Jason Maxiell - Power Forward for the NBA's Detroit Pistons
- Kenyon Martin - Power Forward for the NBA's Denver Nuggets
- Lance Stephenson - Shooting Guard for the NBA's Indiana Pacers
Awards and honors
- Kenyon Martin, Adolph Rupp Trophy, 2000[1]
- Kenyon Martin, Naismith College Player of the Year , 2000 [2]
- Kenyon Martin, USBWA College Player of the Year , 2000[3]
- Kenyon Martin, John R. Wooden Award , 2000[4]
- Kenyon Martin, Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, 2000
- Kenyon Martin, State Farm Division I Player of the Year Award, 2000
- Oscar Robertson, USBWA College Player of the Year, 1959 and 1960 [5]
See also
- Magazine covers
- Fifth Third Arena
- Mick Cronin
- NCAA Men's Division I Final Four appearances by coaches