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1 Men s Basketball Richard E. Lindner Center 2751 O Varsity Way, Room 860 Cincinnati, OH Phone: (513) Fax: (513) Sports Communications GAME NOTES Schedule/Results DATE OPPONENT TV Time Peggy Cronin Classic - Fifth Third Arena Nov. 9 Belmont FOX19 L, Nov. 10 Western Carolina FOX19 W, Nov. 11 Bowling Green FOX19 L, Nov. 16 Coastal Carolina FOX19 W, Nov. 24 Fairfield FOX19 W, Nov. 26 USC Upstate FOX19 W, Dec. 1 at UAB CSTV L, Dec. 8 at Illinois State FOX19 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at Xavier ESPN2 7 p.m. Dec. 19 Memphis ESPN2 7 p.m. Dec. 23 at NC State FSN 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 vs. Miami (OH) ^ FOX19 8 p.m. Jan. 1 at Louisville * ESPN 2:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at St. John s * ESPN Classic 6 p.m. Jan. 9 SYRACUSE * FOX19 8 p.m. Jan. 12 VILLANOVA * ESPNU 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Notre Dame * ESPNU 7 p.m. Jan. 19 PITTSBURGH * FOX19 4 p.m. Jan. 23 CONNECTICUT * ESPN Reg. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Seton Hall * FOX19 Noon Jan. 30 at West Virginia * ESPN2 7 p.m. Feb. 2 MARQUETTE * ESPN Reg. Noon Feb. 9 at Rutgers * ESPN Classic 6 p.m. Feb. 13 ST. JOHN S * ESPN2 7 p.m. Feb. 20 USF * ESPNU 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Georgetown * ESPN Reg. Noon Feb. 27 at Pittsburgh * ESPN Reg. 7:30 p.m. March 2 PROVIDENCE * ESPNU Noon March 6 DEPAUL * ESPN360 7:30 p.m. March 8 at Connecticut * FOX19 4 p.m. ^ - U.S. Bank Arena (Cincinnati, Ohio) * BIG EAST Conference Game. All times are Eastern. Game times and dates are tentative and subject to change. Sports Communications Office Richard E. Lindner Center Suite O Varsity Way Cincinnati, OH Phone: Fax: WEB SITE: Mike Harris... Asst. AD/Sports Communications Michael.Harris@uc.edu men s basketball (4-3, 0-0 BIG EAST) University of Cincinnati Bearcats Sat., Dec. 8 at Illinois State, 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT Redbird Arena Normal, IL Match-ups at a Glance Arena (Capacity)... Redbird Arena (10,200) Tipoffs...8:05 p.m. ET/7:05 p.m. CT Television... FOX19 Jeff Piecoro (Play-by-Play); Anthony Buford (Analyst) Radio WLW Dan Hoard (Play-by-Play), Chuck Machock (Color) Cybercast (Audio Only)... Series Record/Streak...Cincinnati leads 2-0/UC 2 Probable Starters Statistics No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG MIN. 1 Marvin Gentry G Sr. Ft. Worth, Texas Deonta Vaughn G So. Indianapolis, Ind * Adam Hrycaniuk C Sr. Mysliborz, Poland Rashad Bishop F Fr. Newark, N.J John Williamson F Sr. Columbus, Ohio Off the Bench Statistics 10 Marcus Sikes F Sr. Richmond, Va Larry Davis G Fr. Houston, Texas * Darnell Wilks F Fr. Nashville, Tenn Branden Miller G Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Alvin Mitchell F Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla Anthony McClain C Fr. Trenton, N.J Kenny Belton F Fr. Salem, Va * - denotes assists per game. Story lines The Cincinnati Bearcats (4-3, 0-0 BIG EAST) continue their first road swing of the season Saturday, Dec. 8 at Illinois State. Tip-off for the game is set for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. UC is looking to put a loss at UAB behind them, while Illinois State is coming off a loss at Eastern Michigan. The game is the third meeting between the two schools. The Bearcats won the first two, including a contest in the Shoemaker Center in THE TEXAS GUNSLINGER: Senior guard Marvin Gentry, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is carrying a hot hand from the field for UC, shooting 48.8 percent overall and.481 from 3- point range for the year. Since going 0-for-7 vs. Bowling Green in Game 3, Gentry has shot 12-for-23 (.522), including 8-for-15 (.533) from behind the arc. GETTING SOME HELP: After missing Cincinnati s first six games with a hand injury, senior guard Jamual Warren returned to the court at UAB and provided immediate help, especially on the defense. In 16 minutes vs. the Blazers, Warren pulled down two defensive rebounds, made two steals and dished off three assists, offensively. With Warren s return, sophomore guard Deonta Vaughn, who was averaging 36.5 minutes a game, played a season-low 28 vs. the Blazers. at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007

2 Men s Basketball Cincinnati at Illinois State SCOUTING THE REDBIRDS: Illinois State heads into its game vs. Cincinnati after dropping its last decision, 72-63, to Eastern Michigan from the Mid-American Conference. After starting the season 3-0, the Redbirds have dropped three of their last five decisions, losing at nationally-ranked Indiana (70-57) and to Kent State University (65-59) and EMU. The Redbirds sport three players averaging over 10 points a game led by sophomore guard Osiris Eldridge, averaging 16.1 points per game. Eldridge is also one of the Redbirds toughest defenders with 21 steals in eight games (2.6 steals per game). On the boards, the Redbirds second-leading scorer, senior Anthony Slack (11.5 ppg), averages a team-best 6.6 rebounds per game. Defensively as a team, Illinois State is holding its opponents to just 38.8 percent ( ) from the floor overall and 30.8 percent from behind the 3-point line. BACK IN THE DAY: From , the University of Cincinnati was a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. During that 13-season span, UC put together one of the most successful stretches in school history, posting a record of (.790), winning seven MVC conference championships (see page 6 of the notes for listing) and both of Cincinnati s NCAA national championships (1961 and 1962). Oscar Robertson, the NCAA s College Basketball Player of the Century played his career at Cincinnati as a member of the MVC. Cincinnati-Ill. State SERIES UC leads 2-0 Cincinnati owns a 2-0 lead in the series which began in the season. This is the first time in the series the two teams will meet in Normal, Ill. The Bearcats are (.693) vs. teams currently in the Missouri Valley Conference. Total:...UC leads 2-0 In Cincinnati:...UC leads 2-0 In Normal:... Neutral:... Current Streak:... UC 2 Most UC Points:...91 (91-57) in 1996 Most ISU Points:...59 (76-59) in 2005 Combined Points: (91-57 in 1996 Biggest UC win:...34 (91-57) in 1996 Biggest ISU win:... Date Site Score Result 2/2/96... SC UC 11/22/05... SC UC Game Day Central Cincinnati vs. illinois State Cincinnati, OH Location Normal, IL 36,518 Enrollment 20,261 Red and Black Colors Red and White BIG EAST Conference Missouri Valley Fifth Third Arena (13,176) Arena Redbird Arena (10,200) Dr. Nancy Zimpher President Dr. Al Bowman Mike Thomas Athletics Director Dr. Sheahon Zenger Mick Cronin (Cincinnati, 97) Head Coach (Alma Mater) Tim Jankovich (Kansas State, 82) (5th year) Overall Record (7th season) (2nd year) Record at School 5-3 (1st season) Record (16th BIG EAST) Conference Record 6-12 (t-7th MVC) 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 6/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost 9/3 Tale of the Tape Overall Record BIG EAST League Record 0-0 MVC.426 ( ) Field Goal Percentage.455 ( ).331 (51-154) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage.408 (71-174).669 (99-148) Free Throw Percentage.628 (93-148).430 ( ) Opponent Field Goal Percentage.388 ( ).358 (53-148) Opponent Three-Point Field Goal Percentage.308 (36-117) 35.7 Rebound Average Rebound Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio Points per Game Points Allowed per Game 60.5 at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007 Last Meeting... Game 2 Nov. 22, 2005 Cincinnati 76 Illinois State 59 Cincinnati, OH Final: Devan Downey came off the bench to score 21 points and lead Cincinnati to a win over Illinois State. Defining Moment: Over a 6:38 period in the second half, UC blocked 3 shots, made 3 steals and forced 3 shot clock violations while making a 10-0 run. Key Stat: After going without a block in its opener, UC rejected seven Illinois State shots. Performance Leaders: Downey 21 points, 4 steals; James White 18 points; Eric Hicks 8 points 11 rebounds, 3 blocks. ILLINOIS STATE...min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Neil Plank Greg Dilligard Michael Vandello Khalif Ford Dana Ford Roberto Fortes Nedu Onyeuku Eric Vianney Mark Kruse Levi Dyer Dinma Odiakosa Brandon Holtz Ronnie Carlwell Team Totals CINCINNATI... min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Eric Hicks Cedric McGowan Armein Kirkland Jihad Muhammad James White Domonic Tilford Devan Downey Pat Watt Branden Miller Ronald Allen DeAndre Coleman Erick Murray Team... 4 Totals Halftime: Cincinnati 43, Illinois St. 34. Dead Ball Rebounds: Cincinnati 10, Illinois St. 2. Technicals: None. Officials: Curtis Shaw, Steve Powers, Gerry Pollard. Attendance: 8,802.

3 Men s Basketball LET THERE BE NO CONFUSION: Despite having two Larry Davis s with the UC program the associate head coach and the freshman guard from Houston, Texas Larry Davis, the player, has begun to make a name of his own in the last two games. Against South Carolina Upstate and UAB, Davis has averaged 10 points per game, including a season-best 15 versus Upstate. He is shooting 7-of-16 (.438) in the two games. He has taken over the team scoring lead among freshmen from Rashad Bishop, netting a season average of 6.3 points per game. DEFENSIVE HELP: The return of Jamual Warren to the line up at UAB paid immediate dividends for UC defensively as he made two steals. Last season, Cincinnati ranked 8th in the BIG EAST in steals per game (7.67) and Warren averaged 1.83 of the total. Before Warren s return, the Bearcats were only making 4.85 steals per game last in the BIG EAST but last Saturday, UC had seven steals. EUROPEAN IMPACT: Senior center Adam Hrycaniuk (pronounced hu-ritz-a-nyuk), a native of Poland, has made an immediate impact on the Bearcats. After having to sit out last year due to NCAA clearance issues, Hrycaniuk has jumped into the lineup for UC and become an offensive threat, scoring 11.6 points per game and joining sophomore Deonta Vaughn as the only other double-digit scorer on the team. The 6-foot-10 post player is also Cincinnati s second-leading rebounder with 6.0 rebounds per game. In UC s last four game, Hrycaniuk is shooting.515 (17-for-33) from the field and.929 from the free-throw line. BISHOP TAKES QUEEN (CITY): Freshman forward/guard Rashad Bishop has quickly become one of the Bearcats top all-around newcomers. Starting UC s last five games, Bishop has scored in double digits twice, including two games with a season-high 12 points (Bowling Green and Fairfield), and is averaging 5.8 in those games. Not only has he provided offensive punch, he has also added 4.6 rebounds and is second on the team with 2.8 assists per game. Recently, EPSN.com named Bishop one of the BIG EAST s top impact freshmen. 30-MINUTE MAN : Through Cincinnati s first six games, senior point guard Deonta Vaughn was the iron-man of UC basketball, logging an average of 36.5 minutes per game. In the season opener vs. Belmont, Vaughn played 39 minutes for the Bearcats, three short of his career high of 42 in a overtime victory over Seton Hall on BIG EAST Standings as of Dec. 6, 2007 BIG EAST All Games Team Record Pct. Home Away Stk. Record Pct. Home Away Neut. Stk. Pittsburgh W8 Georgetown W6 Seton Hall W1 West Virginia W4 Louisville W2 Marquette W1 Villanova W1 St. John s L1 Connecticut W1 Notre Dame W4 Rutgers W2 Syracuse W2 USF W6 Providence L2 Cincinnati L1 DePaul W1 Associated Press Poll Dec. 3, 2007 No. Team... Record...Pts. 1. North Carolina (46) , Memphis (21) , Kansas (2) , Texas (2) , Georgetown (1) , Duke , UCLA , Washington State , Michigan State , Tennessee , Marquette Pittsburgh Butler Louisville Indiana Texas A&M Gonzaga Clemson Oregon Brigham Young Xavier Arizona Vanderbilt USC Villanova Others Receiving Votes Saint Mary s 115, Miami (FL) 102, Arkansas 67, Wisconsin 57, Virginia 55, Stanford 42, California 30, West Virginia 26, Creighton 21, North Carolina State 17, Kansas State 15, Florida 13, Seton Hall 9, Southern Illinois 7, Connecticut 6, George Mason 4, Mississippi 4, Ohio State 2, Sam Houston State 1. ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll Dec. 3, 2007 No. Team... Record...Pts. 1. North Carolina (23) Memphis (6) Kansas (1) Georgetown (1) Texas Washington State Duke UCLA Pittsburgh Michigan State Louisville Tennessee Butler Texas A&M Indiana Marquette Clemson Oregon Gonzaga Xavier Villanova Brigham Young Wisconsin Arizona Vanderbilt Others Receiving Votes Saint Mary s 48, USC 41, Arkansas 27, Stanford 26, Virginia 26, Southern Illinois 24, Miami (FL) 22, California 21, Connecticut 15, Davidson 8, Syracuse 8, Florida 7, Illinois 5, Creighton 5, North Carolina State 4, Rhode Island 3, Kansas State 2, Providence 1, San Diego State 1. at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007

4 Men s Basketball Breaking Down the Record Below are the records and streaks for UC Streak Cronin Overall L Home W Road/Neut L BIG EAST L BIG EAST Home W BIG EAST Road L BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll No. School... Points 1. Georgetown (8) Louisville (8) Marquette Pittsburgh Syracuse Connecticut Villanova Providence Notre Dame West Virginia DePaul Cincinnati Seton Hall St. John s Rutgers USF...23 First-place votes in parentheses NCAA All-Time Winningest Men s Basketball Programs No. School (Yrs.) Record Pct. 1. Kentucky (104) N. Carolina (97) Kansas (109) Duke (102) Syracuse (106) Temple (111) St. John s (100) Penn (107) UCLA (88) Indiana (107) Notre Dame (102) Utah (99) Oregon St. (106) Illinois (102) Western Ky (88) Washington (105) Princeton (107) Cincinnati Texas (101) Louisville (93) NOTE: As of the start of the season. at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007 Feb. 28 of last season. With the return of UC s other point guard, Jamual Warren to the line-up at UAB, Vaughn was able to play a season-low 28 minutes vs. the Blazers. After Vaughn s 36.5 minutes per game, the next closest players on the team to him are seniors Adam Hrycaniuk (29.0) and Marvin Gentry (27.4). 30-POINT MAN: Sophomore point guard Deonta Vaughn, the team s leading scorer last year and this year, had a night to remember vs. Coastal Carolina (Nov. 16). Vaughn established a new career high for points in a game with 36 and equaled his career best with nine 3-point baskets, one short of the school record. His 36 points were the most by a Bearcat since Steve Logan posted 41 vs. Southern Mississippi on Feb. 15, Through seven games, Vaughn leads Cincinnati in scoring with 16.0 points per game. LENDING A HELPING HAND: Sophomore point guard Deonta Vaughn is averaging 5.28 assists per game, ranking him sixth in the BIG EAST. If he can maintain the pace, he would be the first player to dish out 5.0 or more assists per game since Taron Barker (5.0) in PHYSICALLY FIT: Over the last 15 years, UC basketball has the reputation of being one the most physically fit teams in the country and developing players for the next level. That comes from the players hard work in the weight room and conditioning. This season, Adam Hrycaniuk, John Williamson and Branden Miller each can bench press over 300 pounds, led by Hrycaniuk at 315 pounds. Even the guards have impressive stats with Deonta Vaughn squatting 500 pounds and Marvin Gentry, who weighs 180 pounds, bench pressing a max of 260 pounds. Freshman forward Darnell Wilks and senior guard Jamual Warren are the team s high flyers with 40- and 36.5-inch vertical jumps, respectively. BLOCK PARTY: Even though he is averaging just 9.2 minutes per game, center Anthony McClain has already made a difference in one statistical category for the Bearcats blocked shots. Last season, UC ranked last in the BIG EAST, rejecting just 1.93 shots per game. So far this season, Cincinnati is averaging 2.9 blocks per game thanks mostly to McClain s team-best 11 blocked shots in just 50 minutes of action (1 every five minutes on the floor). Three times this season, McClain has blocked three shots in a game (vs. Western Carolina, Fairfield and UAB). Besides standing 6-11, McClain has the advantage of a 7-foot-3 wing span. SMUDGES ON THE GLASS: On the year, UC is out rebounding its opponents by an average margin of +2.6 boards per game, but in two of the last three games the Bearcats have been beat on the boards by Fairfield (-12 margin) and UAB (-7). GETTING TO THE LINE: With a bigger front line and more players taking the ball to the net, UC is getting to the free-throw line 22.1 times a game this season. Last year, the Bearcats averaged 17.2 shots per game from the charity stripe. After making 6-of-14 attempts against USC Upstate and dropping it season free-throw percentage to.657, its lowest mark of the year, the Bearcats rebounded vs. UAB knocking down 11-of-14 (.786). Senior center Adam Hrycaniuk leads the team in free-throw shooting, converting 27-of-32 free throws (.844). WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST: Senior center Adam Hrycaniuk has been clutch for the Bearcats late in games, converting 7-of-8 free throws (.875) in the last three minutes of games determined by 10 points or less. BEARCATS TOUGH TO BEAT IN FIFTH THIRD ARENA: With a 4-2 start to its home schedule, Cincinnati owns a record of (.847 winning percentage) in its 19 seasons in Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center. The game versus South Carolina Upstate closed out a season-long six-game home stand that also included the Peggy Cronin Classic, Coastal Carolina and Fairfield. UC is in Fifth Third over the last six seasons.

5 Men s Basketball PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF: Head coach Mick Cronin, in just his second year at Cincinnati, has done the work of a coach in this fourth year on the job, having signed 15 players in the last 18+ months. This season s six-person freshman class is considered by the recruiting services as one of the top 20 groups in the nation and the stats attest to that. Larry Davis and Rashad Bishop have combined for five double-digit scoring nights and center Anthony McClain has scored 41 points, pulled down 19 rebounds (12 offensive) and blocked 11 shots in just 55 minutes of action. Davis and Bishop have had the best offensive seasons to date, averaging 6.3 and 5.9 ppg. WILLIAMS TO MISS SEASON WITH RUPTURED ACHILLES: Junior forward Mike Williams, who was preparing for his first season on the court for the University of Cincinnati, will miss the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in preseason workouts. Williams, a 6-7, 230-pound native of Camden, Ala., sat out last season at UC after transferring from the University of Texas and was expected to start this season for Cincinnati. As a Longhorn, Williams played in 58 games over two years, averaging 2.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. Cincinnati Basketball Established 1901 By the Numbers 1,535 UC has won 1,535 games since the program began in The number of wins recorded by the Bearcats in Fifth Third Arena 107 The Bearcats are playing the 107th season of varsity basketball at UC. THE INK IS DRY: The University of Cincinnati men s basketball team signed two players to national letters of intent for the season, head coach Mick Cronin announced on the first day of the early signing period. Joining the Bearcats are forward Yancy Gates (Cincinnati, OH/Withrow) and guard Cashmere Wright (Savannah, GA/Urban Christian High School). Gates, a 6-foot-9, 255-pound forward, is one of the nation s top 50 players according to several recruiting sites. As a junior at Withrow High School playing for Walt McBride, Gates averaged 19.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game in He helped the Tigers to a 17-6 record and missed the state semifinals by one game. A second-team Ohio all-state selection, Gates is the first freshman player in Cronin s first three recruiting classes to come from the talent-rich Cincinnati area. Wright, another highly-regarded recruit, who is ranked among many of the recruiting services top 100 players, comes to Cincinnati from the Urban Christian Academy in Savannah, Ga., where he averaged 36.2 points, 10.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game in In his first two games this season, Wright posted 43 and 35 points, respectively, and is a McDonald s All-America candidate. IT S ACADEMIC: Last year, senior Marcus Sikes and junior Branden Miller qualified for the Dean s List academic honors after Fall quarter for having grade point averages of 3.5 or above. Two others, John Williamson and Mike Williams, posted GPAs of 3.0 or above. The team s GPA for the quarter was 2.875, a shade lower than the of the UC general student body. BEARCATS ON TV: This season all 30 of Cincinnati s regular-season contests can be seen on television via its local package with FOX19 (WXIX-TV) or through the conference package with the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN 360, or ESPN Regional). The BIG EAST s ESPN Regional package, which includes the BIG EAST Game of the Week, can be seen in Cincinnati on CinCW, the digital sister station of WKRC-TV (Channel 12). CinCW is available on most local cable systems as well as satellite providers. FOX 19 SUPPLIES TV COVERAGE: FOX19 (WXIX-TV) has been the local television home of Bearcats basketball for 26 of the past 28 years and will originate 10 games and air two others from the BIG EAST Game of the Week syndicated package with ESPN Regional. Jeff Piecoro (play-by-play) and Anthony Buford (color analyst) are the primary talent for the package. LOOKING AHEAD: The Bearcats take a short trip across town for their next game, the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout vs. rival Xavier University on Dec. 12. The lead up to the game begins Monday, Dec. 10 with the Crosstown Shootout Luncheon at the Duke Energy Center. Any media wishing to attend should contact Tom McGill at Game Day Communications. His phone number is (513) 929-GAME. 99 The number of Bearcats to earn all-conference honors former UC Bearcats have played in the NBA, including 13 NBA Draft picks in the last 15 years. 29 Number of players to earn all-america honors. 24 Number of NCAA Tournament Appearances by UC. 15 Number of Coaches to earn conference Coach of the Year. 9 Number of National Coach of the Year Honorees (George Smith ; Ed Jucker , 1962, 1963; Bob Huggins , 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002). 3 Three jerseys have been retired at Cincinnati (No Oscar Robertson; No Jack Twyman; No. 4 - Kenyon Martin). 2 Number of National Championships won by Cincinnati (1961, 1962). 1 There is just one Oscar Robertson, voted the College Basketball s Player of the Century. at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007

6 Men s Basketball Cincinnati head basketball coach Mick Cronin is a hometown guy who grew up in the neighborhoods of Cincinnati and is now coaching the hometown team. He was a part of the success in the past and is now putting his signature on one of college basketball s all-time great programs as the school s 26th head coach. For Cronin, the idea of becoming the head coach at the University of Cincinnati started when he was just a child following his father Harold, a local highly-successful high school coach, around the gyms of Cincinnati. A product of LaSalle High School, Cronin had his coaching career start sooner than expected when a promising playing career ended due to a knee injury in high school. That did not stop his desire to find his place in basketball. He punched his own ticket coaching varsity and junior varsity The Cronin Coaching File high school basketball, spending time as a video coordinator and then as an assistant coach for the likes of Rick Pitino and Bob Huggins. His hard work and dedication made him into one of the nation s top recruiters and one of the most highly sought coaches when he accepted his first head coaching position in 2003 at Murray State. Cronin honed his skills as a head coach for three years at Murray State, compiling a record and earning a pair of berths to the NCAA Tournament. In his debut season as head coach, Cronin directed the Racers to a school-best 28-6 record, the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. His 28 wins are the sixth-most in NCAA history for a firstyear head coach. Before coming to Cincinnati, Cronin led Murray State to another OVC crown with a 24-6 overall record and 17-3 conference mark in In 10 short years as an assistant and head coach, Cronin has built a reputation for his ability to evaluate and recruit top talent. In his stint at UC as an assistant coach from , Cronin made an immediate impact by recruiting several top players, including Steve Logan, a two-time Conference USA Player of the Year and possibly one of the five greatest players in the program s history. Those players helped build a recruiting base that included two Top 5 and a Top 10-rated class over his final three seasons. School (Conf.) Position Record/Conf. Postseason (Record) Cincinnati (C-USA) Video Coordinator Cincinnati (C-USA) Assistant Coach 27-6/14-2 NCAA West Regional (1-1) Cincinnati (C-USA) Assistant Coach 27-6/12-4 NCAA East Regional (1-1) Cincinnati (C-USA) Assistant Coach 29-4/16-0 NCAA South Regional (1-1) Cincinnati (C-USA) Assistant Coach 25-10/11-5 NCAA West Regional (2-1) Louisville (C-USA) Assoc. Head Coach 19-13/8-8 NIT (1-1) Louisville (C-USA) Assoc. Head Coach 25-7/11-5 NCAA East Reg. (1-1) Murray State (OVC) Head Coach 28-6/14-2 NCAA Atlanta Reg. (0-1) Murray State (OVC) Head Coach 17-11/ Murray State (OVC) Head Coach 24-7/17-3 NCAA Washington Reg. (0-1) Totals 3 years 69-24/ / Cincinnati (BIG EAST) Head Coach 11-19/ Cincinnati (BIG EAST) Head Coach 4-2/0-0 Totals 2 years 15-22/ /.125 Overall Record as Head Coach 5 years 84-46/ /.647 Head Coach Mick Cronin Following the season, Cronin was offered the opportunity to coach and gain new experiences with another of college basketball s greats, Rick Pitino, as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Louisville. In his very first year, he helped attract a Top 10 recruiting class, including Francisco Garcia, who went on to earn C-USA Freshman of the Year in 2003 and eventually was drafted by Sacramento. Quickly becoming one of the most recognized and respected assistant coaches in the country, Cronin was beginning to draw attention from several national sports publications where he was heralded as one of the nation s top assistant coaches. While completing his undergraduate degree at UC, Cronin served as assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach at Woodward High School where he compiled a 57-3 record as junior varsity mentor and helped the varsity claim three city championships. Cronin made the jump from high school to college coaching while completing his degree in history at UC, serving as the Bearcats video coordinator during the season. Cronin vs Opponents School W-L Last Meeting Belmont First Meeting Bowling Green First Meeting Coastal Carolina First Meeting Connecticut......First Meeting DePaul Fairfield First Meeting Georgetown Illinois State......First Meeting Louisville Marquette......First Meeting Memphis Miami (OH) North Carolina State Notre Dame Pittsburgh Providence College Rutgers Seton Hall South Carolina Upstate First Meeting St. John s Syracuse UAB USF Villanova West Virginia Western Carolina First Meeting Xavier at Illinois State Dec. 8,

7 Men s Basketball University of Cincinnati Men s Basketball Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. Hometown (HS/Last School) 1 Marvin Gentry * G Sr./Sr. Ft. Worth, Texas (Poly/McLennan CC) 5 Deonta Vaughn * G So./So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arlington/Harmony Community) 10 Marcus Sikes * F Sr./Sr. Richmond, Va. (Notre Dame Acad./Mt. San Jacinto JC) 11 Larry Davis G Fr./Fr. Houston, Texas (Alief-Hastings) 15 Darnell Wilks F Fr./Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pioneer Christian Academy) 20 Branden Miller ** G Jr./Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Indian Hill) 21 Mike Williams F Sr./Jr. Camden, Ala. (Wilcox Central/University of Texas) 22 Rashad Bishop F Fr./Fr. Newark, N.J. (Kennedy) 23 Alvin Mitchell F Fr./Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Cardinal Gibbons) 30 Anthony McClain C Fr./Fr. Trenton, N.J. (National Christian Acad.) 32 Kenny Belton F Fr./Fr. Salem, Va. (Dudley - N.C.) 33 Jamual Warren* G Sr./Sr. Springfield, Mass. (Notre Dame Prep/Globe Institute) 34 Adam Hrycaniuk C Sr./Sr. Mysliborz, Poland (Trinity Valley CC) 45 John Williamson * F Sr./Sr. Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin/Cincinnati State) Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. Hometown (HS/Last School) 32 Kenny Belton F Fr./Fr. Salem, Va. (Dudley N.C.) 22 Rashad Bishop F Fr./Fr. Newark, N.J. (Kennedy) 11 Larry Davis G Fr./Fr. Houston, Texas (Alief-Hastings) 1 Marvin Gentry * G Sr./Sr. Ft. Worth, Texas (Poly/McLennan CC) 34 Adam Hrycaniuk C Sr./Sr. Mysliborz, Poland (Trinity Valley CC) 30 Anthony McClain C Fr./Fr. Trenton, N.J. (National Christian Acad.) 20 Branden Miller ** G Jr./Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Indian Hill) 23 Alvin Mitchell F Fr./Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Cardinal Gibbons) 10 Marcus Sikes * F Sr./Sr. Richmond, Va. (Notre Dame Acad./Mt. San Jacinto JC) 5 Deonta Vaughn * G So./So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arlington/Harmony Community) 33 Jamual Warren* G Sr./Sr. Springfield, Mass. (Notre Dame Prep/Globe Institute) 15 Darnell Wilks F Fr./Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pioneer Christian Academy) 21 Mike Williams F Sr./Jr. Camden, Ala. (Wilcox Central/University of Texas) 45 John Williamson * F Sr./Sr. Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin/Cincinnati State) * - Letters earned at Cincinnati. Head Coach: Mick Cronin (2nd season at UC; 5th Overall) Associate Head Coach: Larry Davis Assistant Coaches: Chris Goggin, Tony Stubblefield Director of Student-Athlete Development: Andre Tate Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Shumate Athletics Trainer: David Fluker Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Andrews Pronunciation Guide Adam Hrycaniuk...hu-RITZ-a-nyuk Deonta Vaughn...dee-ON-tay VONN Jamual Warren... ja-mall Mick Cronin...CROW-nin at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007

8 Men s Basketball Starting Lineups Opponent W/L Forward Forward Center Guard Guard Lineup Record Belmont L Gentry Williamson Hrycaniuk Davis Vaughn Western Carolina W Gentry Williamson Hrycaniuk Davis Vaughn Bowling Green L Bishop Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn Coastal Carolina W Bishop Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn Fairfield W Bishop Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn USC Upstate W Bishop Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn at UAB L Bishop Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn Scoring Leaders Double-Figure Scoring Games Deonta Vaughn...5 Adam Hrycaniuk...5 Rashad Bishop...3 Marvin Gentry...3 John Williamson...3 Larry Davis...2 Marcus Sikes...1 Double-Figure Rebounding Games John Williamson...2 Adam Hrycaniuk...1 Double-Doubles John Williamson point games None 30-point games Deonta Vaughn vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Comparative Statistics Wins Losses Home Away Offense Defense Offense FG % Defense FG % Pt. FG % Opp. 3-Pt FG % FT % Opp. FT % Reb. Margin Turnover Mar Free Throw Shooting Final Three Minutes and OT Games decided by 10 points or less or in overtime Player FT-FTA PCT. Gentry Vaughn Hrycaniuk Sikes Cincinnati Opponents *Players not listed have not shot free throws during the final three minutes or overtime Bearcats Records Cronin Home games Away games Neutral site games BIG EAST games vs. Top 25 teams vs. RPI Top 100 teams Overtime games Lead at halftime Trail at halftime Tied at halftime Lead with 10:00 remaining Trail with 10:00 remaining Tied with 10:00 remaining Lead with 5:00 remaining Trail with 5:00 remaining Tied with 5:00 remaining Lead with 2:00 remaining Trail with 2:00 remaining Tied with 2:00 remaining Shoot better from the field Shoot worse from the field Shoot 50% or better Shoot below 50% Opp. shoots 50% or better Opp. shoots below 50% Opp. shoots below 40% Make 7 or fewer 3-point FGs Make more than 7 3-point FGs Shoot more FTs than opp Out-rebound the opponent Opponent out-rebounds UC Commit fewer turnovers Commit the same or more TOs Commit 12 or fewer turnovers Outscore opponents' bench point games point games point games point games plus point games Score 59 or fewer points Score points Score over 70 points Hold opp. to 50 or fewer points Hold opp. to points Hold opp. to points Opp. scores 70-plus points Largest opening run vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Largest scoring run...13 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Largest first half lead...12 vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Largest first half deficit at UAB, 12/1 Largest second half lead...22 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Largest second half deficit at UAB, 12/1 Largest deficit overcome to win... 6 vs. W. Carolina, 11/10 at Illinois State Dec. 8,

9 Men s Basketball Player / Highs #1 Marvin Gentry SR G 19 vs. WCU, 11/10 Points 32 vs. WVU, 1/20/07 7 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Rebounds 10 vs. Howard, 11/10/06 3 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Assists 3, seven times (last vs. Belmont, 11/9/07) 3 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Steals 4, twice (last at Syracuse, 1/17/07) Blocked Shots 2, twice (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/27/06) 33 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Minutes 37 vs. Louisville, 1/31/07 #23 Alvin Mitchell FR F 5, at UAB, 12/1 Points Same 7 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Rebounds Same 2 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Assists Same Steals Same Blocked Shots Same 23 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Minutes Same #5 Deonta Vaughn SO G 36 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Points 36 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16/07 5 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10 Rebounds 8, twice (last vs. Louisville, 1/31/07) 9, twice (last vs. USC Upstate, 11/26) Assists 9, three times (last vs. USC Upstate, 11/26) 1, three times (last vs. Bowling Green, 11/11) Steals 6 vs. North Carolina State, 12/23/06 Blocked Shots 1 vs. Notre Dame, 2/18/07 39 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10 Minutes 42 vs. Seton Hall, 2/28/07 #10 Marcus Sikes SR F 11 vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Points 24 at Syracuse, 1/17/07 7 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Rebounds 10, three times (last at USF, 1/14/07) 1, five times (last at UAB, 12/1) Assists 5 vs. Temple, 12/9/07 Steals 2, five times (last at Rutgers, 2/10/07) Blocked Shots 2, three times (last vs. Seton Hall, 2/28/07) 22, twice (last vs. Fairfield, 11/24) Minutes 40 vs. West Virginia, 1/20/07 #11 Larry Davis FR G 15 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Points Same 2 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Rebounds Same 3 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Assists Same 1, twice (last at UAB, 12/1) Steals Same 1 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Blocked Shots Same 27 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10 Minutes Same #15 Darnell Wilks FR F 6, twice (last vs. USC Upstate, 11/26) Points Same 2 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Rebounds Same 1 vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Assists Same Steals Same 1 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Blocked Shots Same 20 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Minutes Same #20 Branden Miller JR G Points 6 vs. Ohio State, 12/16/06 Rebounds 2, six times (last at West Virginia, 3/3/07 Assists 2, twice (last vs. Notre Dame, 2/18/07) 1 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Steals 2 vs. Ohio, 12/30/06 Blocked Shots 1 vs. Ohio, 12/30/06 7 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Minutes 15 vs. Memphis, 1/4/07 #30 Anthony McClain FR C 8 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Points Same 7 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Rebounds Same 1 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10 Assists Same 1 vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Steals Same 3, three times (last at UAB, 12/1) Blocked Shots Same 12 at UAB, 12/1 Minutes Same #32 Kenny Belton FR F Points 2 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Rebounds same Assists Steals Blocked Shots 3 vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Minutes same #33 Jamual Warren SR G Points 16, twice (last vs. West Virginia, 1/10/07) 2 at UAB, 12/1 Rebounds 8 vs. West Virginia, 1/20/07 3 at UAB, 12/1 Assists 7 at West Virginia, 3/3/07 2 at UAB, 12/1 Steals 5 at Syracuse, 1/17/07 Blocked Shots 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 1/7/07) 16 at UAB, 12/1 Minutes 45 vs. Seton Hall, 2/28/07 #34 Adam Hrycaniuk SR C 16 at UAB, 12/1 Points Same 10 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Rebounds Same 4 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Assists Same 2 at UAB, 12/1 Steals Same 1 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Blocked Shots Same 33 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26 Minutes Same #45 John Williamson SR F 14 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Points 27 vs. Oakland, 11/29/06 13 vs. Belmont, 11/9 Rebounds 16 vs. Ohio State, 12/16/06 4 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Assists 4 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16/07 2, twice, (last vs. Western Carolina, 11/10) Steals 2, twice, (last vs. W. Carolina, 11/10/07) 1, twice (last vs. Western Carolina, 11/10) Blocked Shots 1, seven times (last vs. Fairfield, 11/24/07) 28 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Minutes 39 vs. West Virginia, 1/20/07 #22 Rashad Bishop FR F 12, twice (last vs. Fairfield, 11/24) Points Same 8 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Rebounds Same 6 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Assists Same 3 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10 Steals Same 1, four times (last vs. USC Upstate, 11/26) Blocked Shots Same 33 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11 Minutes Same at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007

10 Men s Basketball Game Recaps Game No. 1 Nov. 9, 2007 Peggy Cronin Classic Belmont 86 Cincinnati 75 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH Final: The Bearcats dropped their home opener for the first time in 42 years, losing to two-time Atlantic Sun conference champion Belmont. Defining Moment: Belmonts guard combo of Andy Wicke and Justin Hare combined for 42 points and 11 assists. Key Stats: UC committed 19 turnovers in the game. Performance Leaders: Deonta Vaughn led UC scorers with 19 points and added five assists and four rebounds. Belmont min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Jordan Campbell Will Peeples Matthew Dotson Andy Wicke Justin Hare Keaton Belcher Alex Renfroe Jon House Mike Dejworek Henry Harris Team... 4 Totals CINCINNATI min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Marvin Gentry John Williamson Adam Hrycaniuk Deonta Vaughn Larry Davis Marcus Sikes Rashad Bishop Alvin Mitchell Anthony McClain Team... 2 Totals Halftime: Cincinnati 43, Belmont 39. Dead Ball Rebounds: Cincinnati 1, Coastal Carolina 4. Technicals: None. Officials: Bill McCarthy, Reggie Greenwood, Jim Haney. Attendance: 7,723. Game No. 2 Nov. 10, 2007 Peggy Cronin Classic Western Carolina 64 Cincinnati 66 Game No. 3 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH Final: In a tight game that saw 10 lead changes and 13 ties, UC picked up its first win of the season Defining Moment: Senior UC forward Marcus Sikes laid in the game winner with 0.3 seconds left in regulation to give UC the win. Key Stats: The Bearcats held the Catamounts to 39.3 percent shooting from the field (22-of-56). Performance Leaders: Deonta Vaughn equaled this career high of nine assists; Marvin Gentry scored 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting. WESTERN CAROLINA min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Arnold Gore Nick Aldridge Brandon Giles Michael Porrini Brigham Waginger Camden Miller Negus McKenna Eric Wilson Blake Gallagher Jake Robinson Richie Gordon Team... 5 Totals CINCINNATI min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Marvin Gentry John Williamson Adam Hrycaniuk Deonta Vaughn Larry Davis Marcus Sikes Darnell Wilks Rashad Bishop Alvin Mitchell Anthony McClain Team... 3 Totals Halftime: Cincinnati 31, Western Carolina 29. Dead Ball Rebounds: Cincinnati 5, Western Carolina 5. Technicals: WCU - Jake Robinson. Officials: Mike Stuart, Mike Roberts, Ray Perone. Attendance: 8,119. Nov. 11, 2007 Peggy Cronin Classic Bowling Green 69 Cincinnati 67 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH Final: UC ties the game late, but falls to the Falcons and Chris Knight who scored 24 in the game for BGSU. Defining Moment: Deonta Vaughn nailed five second-half 3- pointers to keep UC close in final period. Key Stats: Cinncinnati committed 12 turnovers to BGSU s six. Performance Leaders: Deonta Vaughn 17 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds; John Williamson 14 points and 5 rebounds. BOWLING GREEN min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Nate Miller Chris Knight Marc Larson Darryl Clements Ryne Hamblet Brian Moten Ryan Sims Joe Jakubowski Otis Polk Team... 5 Totals CINCINNATI min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Marvin Gentry John Williamson Adam Hrycaniuk Deonta Vaughn Rashad Bishop Marcus Sikes Larry Davis Darnell Wilks Alvin Mitchell Anthony McClain Team... 2 Totals Halftime: Bowling Green 31, Cincinnati 25. Dead Ball Rebounds: Cincinnati 4, Bowling Green 2. Technicals: None. Officials: Tony Greene, Todd Williams, Doug Sirmons. Attendance: 7,073. Game No. 4 Nov. 16, 2007 at Illinois State Dec. 8, 2007 Coastal Carolina 59 Cincinnati 74 Game No. 5 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH Final: The Bearcats rode the hot hand of sophomore point guard Deonta Vaughn and his career-high 36 points to a win over Coastal Carolina. Defining Moment: With UC trailing 5-2 early, Vaughn scored back-to-back 3-pointer to put the Bearcats on top 8-5, a lead it would not relinquish again. Key Stats: Cincinnati took advantage of 14 CCU turnovers, scoring 20 points on the miscues. Performance Leaders: Deonta Vaughn 36 points and 4 rebounds; Marvin Gentry 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Adam Hrycaniuk 10 points and 6 rebounds. COASTAL CAROLINA min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Joseph Harris, f Phil Wallace, f Logan Johnson, g Steven Sexton, g Jack Leasure, g Joshua Mack Mario Sisinni Everage Richardson Anthony Breeze Bryan Wallace Team... 2 Totals CINCINNATI min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Rashad Bishop, f John WIlliamson, f Adam Hrycaniuk, c Marvin Gentry, g Deonta Vaughn, g Marcus Sikes Larry Davis Darnell WIlks Branden Miller Alvin Mitchell Kenny Belton Team... 2 Totals Halftime: Cincinnati 35, Coastal Carolina 27. Dead Ball Rebounds: Coastal Carolina 9, Cincinnati 2. Technicals: Coastal Carolina - Jack Leasure. Officials: Curtis Shaw, Karl Hess, Earl Walton. Attendance: 7,042. Nov. 24, 2007 Fairfield 64 Cincinnati 69 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH Final: Six UC newcomers combined for 35 of the Bearcats 69 points, led by freshman Rashad Bishop and his career-high 12 points. Defining Moment: Midway through the second half, Cincinnati went on a 10-0 run to take a lead and hold on for the win. Key Stats: The UC bench out scored Fairfield s, 25-11, led by Marcus Sikes season-high 11 points. Performance Leaders: Rashad Bishop 12 points, 2 rebounds, two assists and one block; Deonta Vaughn 11 points, 6 assists. FAIRFIELD min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Yorell Hawkins, f Warren Edney, f Anthony Johnson, f Greg Nero, f Jonathan Han, g Devin Johnson Lyndon Jordan Marty O Sullivan Herbie Allen Sean Grzeck Mamadou Diakhate Mike Evanovich Team... 9 Totals CINCINNATI min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Rashad Bishop, f John WIlliamson, f Adam Hrycaniuk, c Marvin Gentry, g Deonta Vaughn, g Marcus Sikes Larry Davis Darnell WIlks Alvin Mitchell Anthony McClain Kenny Belton Team... 0 Totals Halftime: Cincinnati 32, Fairfield 20. Dead Ball Rebounds: Fairfield 7, Cincinnati 5. Technicals: None. Officials: Pat Driscoll, William Bush, Jim Haney. Attendance: 6,748. Game No. 6 Nov. 26, 2007 USC Upstate 57 Cincinnati 69 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH Final: First-year players Larry Davis and Adam Hrycaniuk scored 28 of Cincinnati s 69 points in a tough win vs. USC Upstate. Defining Moment: UC went on a 13-0 run just before midway of the second half to build up a 20-point lead, keyed by five points by Davis. Key Stats: The 19 team assists were the second most by Cronin coaches UC squad. Performance Leaders: Deonta Vaughn 19 points and equaled his career high with 9 assists; Larry Davis 15 points and 3 assists. USC UPSTATE min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Mezie Uzochukwu, f Bobby Davis, f Luke Payne, g Rashawn Brailsford, g Josh Chavis, g Zac Rich Gabor Boros Nick Schneiders Justin Houser Rory Spencer Team... 3 Totals CINCINNATI min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Rashad Bishop, f John WIlliamson, f Adam Hrycaniuk, c Marvin Gentry, g Deonta Vaughn, g Marcus Sikes Larry Davis Darnell WIlks Anthony McClain Kenny Belton Team... 4 Totals Halftime: Cincinnati 30, USC Upstate 25. Dead Ball Rebounds: Cincinnati 6, USC Upstate 2. Technicals: None. Officials: Paul Janssen, Bernard Clinton, Sean Hull. Attendance: 6,784.