Council IV lifts Wichita St. over Cincinnati 82-76
— Ricky Council IV had a season-high 23 points as Wichita State beat Cincinnati 82-76 on Sunday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3-7, 9th in American
- 12/2W 67-55
- 12/6L 77-69
- 12/9W 78-73
- 12/1212L 65-56
- 12/16L 74-71
- 12/19L 83-68
- 12/22L 75-70
- 1/2L 70-66
- 1/7W 76-69
- 1/10L 82-76
- 1/13PPD
- 1/20PPD
- 1/238
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- 1/30h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/4h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/7
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- 2/14h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/218h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/24h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- 2/28h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/4h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/7h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Davenport lifts Cincinnati past SMU 76-69
— Jeremiah Davenport had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Cincinnati players in double figures as the Bearcats topped SMU 76-69 on Thursday night.
Rachal scores 25 to lead Tulsa past Cincinnati 70-66
— Brandon Rachal had 25 points and 13 rebounds as Tulsa narrowly defeated Cincinnati 70-66 on Saturday.
Power Rankings and more: Welcome to the top 16, Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights moved to 6-0 with a rout of Maryland and victory over Illinois last week, and they make their first appearance in our top 16.
Georgia matches 1982-83 Final Four team with 6-0 start
— Toumani Camara had 19 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday night, and Georgia beat Cincinnati 83-68, improving to 6-0 on the season for the Bulldogs’ best start since the 1982-83 Final Four team.
South Florida hangs on for 74-71 win over Cincinnati
— Alexis Yetna had 16 points and 12 rebounds, leading South Florida to a 74-71 win against Cincinnati on Wednesday night in an American Athletic Conference opener.
Fulkerson leads No. 12 Vols to 65-56 win over Cincy (3:06)
Fulkerson 15 points, 12 boards as No. 12 Vols top Cincinnati
— John Fulkerson had 15 points and 12 rebounds, helping No. 12 Tennessee pull away late in the second half to beat Cincinnati 65-56 Saturday.
Tennessee's Pons flies in for the rejection (0:16)
Williams scores 27 to lead Cincinnati over Furman 78-73
— Keith Williams had 27 points as Cincinnati edged past Furman 78-73 on Wednesday.
Courtside: The guys preview the Big Ten-ACC Challenge
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast discussing Kentucky’s poor form, holding coaches on a pedestal, why Seth was disappointed in a well-played Cincinnati-Xavier game and Texas’ defense. Then the guys preview the Big Ten-ACC challenge including, North Carolina-Iowa, Illinois-Duke, Indiana-Florida State, Virginia-Michigan State and Louisville-Wisconsin.
Scruggs scores 20 to carry Xavier over Cincinnati 77-69
— Paul Scruggs had 20 points as Xavier topped Cincinnati 77-69 on Sunday.
Vogt hammers home powerful slam (0:18)
Adams-Woods lifts Cincinnati over Lipscomb 67-55
— Mika Adams-Woods posted 16 points as Cincinnati beat Lipscomb 67-55 on Wednesday.
Second-year coaches: Who's exceeding expectations, who's in rebuilding mode
They're not rookies dealing with a new job anymore. And they're not near the hot seat yet. We track the progress of some men's college basketball coaches as they enter Year 2.
The American 2020-21 predictions -- A Memphis rebound, and Wichita State's dark cloud
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series begins with the AAC.
Looking at the best potential college basketball nonconference matchups with a local flair
While keeping health and safety considerations at the forefront, here are the most entertaining local nonconference matchups we'd like to see this season.
NBA decisions with big impacts on top college conferences
Iowa's Luka Garza, Baylor's Jared Butler and others haven't yet decided whether they'll enter the NBA draft, but their decisions will have a big effect on their college teams.
Eddie Sutton and other ridiculous Basketball Hall of Fame snubs
The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class will be announced Saturday. Here are players and coaches who have not been voted in, perhaps unjustly.
Could 'Cardiac Kemba' stun the great Oscar Robertson? (1:19)
Predicting upsets in an NCAA tournament that doesn't exist (2:18)
BPI's NCAA tournament bracket simulation will surprise you
Using a single-simulation method, we picked the whole tournament using BPI-weighted coin flips. The final results will surprise you.
Champ Week is here, and questions abound
Can Baylor bounce back? Which Big Ten team will emerge? Who can stop Dayton? Conference tournaments hold the answers.
Scott rescues Cincinnati for 64-63 win over Teple
Trevon Scott’s tip-in with 2.8 seconds left lifted Cincinnati to a 64-63 win over upset-minded Temple in the regular-season finale on Saturday night.
Williams carries Cincinnati past South Florida 79-67
Keith Williams had a career-high 28 points and Cincinnati beat South Florida 79-67 on Tuesday night.
2020-21 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6-1 | - | 11-1 |
| Wichita State | 4-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Tulsa | 5-2 | 1 | 8-4 |
| SMU | 3-2 | 2 | 7-2 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2.5 | 7-5 |
| Memphis | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-5 |
| Temple | 2-3 | 3 | 3-3 |
| East Carolina | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-3 |
| Tulane | 1-4 | 4 | 6-4 |
| UCF | 1-4 | 4 | 3-5 |
| Cincinnati | 1-4 | 4 | 3-7 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.7251st
Rebounds Per Game35.8Tied-199th
Assists Per Game15.2Tied-89th
Points Allowed72.3
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 46-32 |
| Championship Seasons | 1961, 1962 |
| Tournament Appearances | 33 |