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WICHITA, KS - MARCH 15: Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars reacts late in the game against the San Diego State Aztecs in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 15, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. The Houston Cougars defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 67-65. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Cincinnati vs. Houston: 2018-19 college basketball preview, TV schedule

Xavier vs. Cinncinati: 2018-19 College Basketball game preview, TV schedule

NCAA Basketball: Takeaways from Ohio State’s narrow victory over Cincinnati

Ohio State vs. Cincinnati: College basketball game preview, TV schedule

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 11: A detailed view of the AAC Championship banner displayed on the backboard after du the final game of the 2018 AAC Basketball Championship between Cincinnati Bearcats and the Houston Cougarsa at Amway Center on March 11, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Cincinnati Basketball: 2018-19 season preview for the Bearcats

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 18: Trevor Moore #5 of the Cincinnati Bearcats high fives Jarron Cumberland #34 against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the first half in the second round of the 2018 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Basketball: 3 reasons why the Bearcats will be better than Xavier in 2018-19

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Mick Cronin of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at BB&T Arena on February 25, 2018 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Basketball: 5 questions facing the Bearcats for 2018-19

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 26: Jarron Cumberland #34 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts in the second half of the game against the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena on January 26, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Xavier 86-78. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Basketball: Rising junior Jarron Cumberland to lead the Bearcats in 2018-19

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Mick Cronin of the Cincinnati Bearcats gestures from the sideline during a game against the Memphis Tigers at BB

Cincinnati Basketball: Top 10 Players to Play for Head Coach Mick Cronin

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 11: Jacob Evans #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats shoots a free throw during the final game of the 2018 AAC Basketball Championship against the Houston Cougars at Amway Center on March 11, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Basketball: Impact of losing Jacob Evans to the NBA Draft

WICHITA, KS - MARCH 04: Cincinnati Bearcats players celebrate after beating the Wichita State Shockers on March 4, 2018 at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats’ keys to a victory over Georgia State

WICHITA, KS - FEBRUARY 10: Willis Jr.

Wichita State vs. Cincinnati: Preview, prediction, TV schedule

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - DECEMBER 19: Brooks

Cincinnati vs. UConn: Game preview, prediction, TV schedule

WICHITA, KS - FEBRUARY 15: Willis Jr.

Wichita State Basketball: What knocking off Cincinnati means for the Shockers

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - DECEMBER 19: Brooks

Cincinnati vs. UConn: Game preview, TV schedule, prediction

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - DECEMBER 12: Jacob Evans

Houston at Cincinnati: Game preview, TV schedule, prediction

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - DECEMBER 19: Brooks

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats are the other Final Four threat in the AAC

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Mick Cronin of the Cincinnati Bearcats gestures from the sideline during a game against the Memphis Tigers at BB

Cincinnati vs. Temple: Preview, Prediction, TV Schedule

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - NOVEMBER 27: Keith Williams

Cincinnati vs. Memphis: Game preview, prediction, TV schedule

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 19: Thomas Welsh

Cincinnati vs. UCLA: College basketball game preview, TV schedule

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - NOVEMBER 27: Keith Williams

Cincinnati vs. Mississippi State: Game preview, prediction, TV schedule

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 28: Gates and Macura

Xavier vs. Cincinnati: College basketball game preview, TV schedule

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 19: Jalen Reynolds

Cincinnati vs. Xavier: Who wins the position battles?

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 17: The Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleaders perform against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Golden 1 Center on March 17, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Basketball: 2017-18 season preview for the Bearcats

HARTFORD, CT - MARCH 11: Head coach Mick Cronin of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts during the championship game of the AAC Basketball Tournament against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at the XL Center on March 11, 2017 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

College Basketball: Ohio State and Cincinnati to compete in a home-and-home

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 26: Troy Caupain

Cincinnati Basketball: Four-star recruit Logan Johnson commits to Bearcats

Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin gestures from the sidelines against the Kansas State Wildcats in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Basketball: Mamoudou Diarra decides on Bearcats

Mar 2, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Kevin Johnson (left), head coach Mick Cronin (middle left), guard Troy Caupain (middle right) and forward Zack Tobler (right) stand on the court during senior night prior to the game at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats won 65-47. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats beat up Houston at Fifth Third Arena