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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 L, Dec. 12 at No. 17 Xavier ESPN2 L, Dec. 19 No. 2 Memphis ESPN2 L, Dec. 23 at NC State FSN L, Dec. 29 vs. Miami (OH) ^ FOX19 W, 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 (5-7, 0-0 BIG EAST) University of Cincinnati Bearcats Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Louisville (9-3, 0-0 BIG EAST), 2:30 p.m. Freedom Hall Louisville, KY Match-ups at a Glance Arena (Capacity)... Freedom Hall (18,865) Tipoff... 2:30 p.m. ET Television... ESPN Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play);... Tom Brennan and Doug Gottlieb (Analysts) Radio WLW Dan Hoard (Play-by-Play); Chuck Machock (Color) Satellite Radio...XM Channel WLW Cybercast (Audio Only)... Series Record/Streak...Louisville leads 51-38/UofL 1 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 * Jamual Warren G Sr. Springfield, Mass * Adam Hrycaniuk C Sr. Mysliborz, Poland 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 Rashad Bishop F Fr. Newark, N.J 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 (5-7, 0-0 BIG EAST), who ended the non-conference portion of their schedule on a high note with a win over local rival Miami University on Dec. 29, jump right into BIG EAST Conference play three days later on New Year s Day. They travel to take on longtime conference foe the Louisville Cardinals (9-3, 0-0 BIG EAST) at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. UC s win over Miami snapped a five-game losing streak for the Bearcats as they head into the BIG EAST schedule. The Cardinals come into the contest riding a four-game winning streak that includes a win over Iona in their last outing on Dec. 29. A HOMECOMING OF SORTS: For Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin, Tuesday s game will be a homecoming on two fronts for the second-year head coach. First, Cronin faces his former coaching boss Rick Pitino, whom he served under as an associate head coach ( ) at Louisville. Those two UofL teams compiled a record, reaching the NIT in 2002 and the NCAA Tournament in From Louisville, Cronin took his first head coaching position across the state to Murray, Ky. There, Cronin led Murray State to two NCAA Tournament appearances and a record. Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1, 2008

2 Men s Basketball Cincinnati at Louisville SCOUTING THE CARDINALS: Louisville has won four straight and six of its last eight games heading into its New Year s Day match-up with Cincinnati. The Cardinals have been without the help of five different players at varying points of the season, highlighted by Naismith Award candidate David Padgett, who has missed nine games with a broken right kneecap. UofL is outscoring its opponents by 12.9 points per game, thanks in part to its second-half scoring. In the second half this season Louisville holds a advantage in scoring a 10.2 points per game advantage. The Cardinals have been receiving balanced scoring this year as seven different players are netting seven or more points, led by double-figure scorers Derrick Caracter (12.9 ppg), Terrence Williams (12.7), and Earl Clark (12.5). Clark is UofL s dominant force on the glass, leading the team with 10.7 rebounds per game. Andre McGee and Williams provide Louisville with an outside presence offensively, leading the Cards from behind the 3-point line shooting.440 and.426, respectively. Defensively, Louisville is holding opponents to 58.9 points per game on.369 shooting. FAMILIAR CONFERENCE FOES: Since Louisville joined Cincinnati in the Missouri Valley Conference in , the two schools have been members of the same conference for all but nine years, as members of the Metro Conference, Conference USA, and now the BIG EAST. During those years as conference rivals, Louisville has won 40 of the 68 contests. Game Day Central Cincinnati vs. Louisville Cincinnati, OH Location Louisville, KY 36,518 Enrollment 16,300 Red & Black Colors Red & Black BIG EAST Conference BIG EAST Fifth Third Arena (13,176) Arena Freedom Hall (18,865) Dr. Nancy Zimpher President Dr. James Ramsey Mike Thomas Athletics Director Tom Jurich Mick Cronin (Cincinnati, 97) Head Coach (Alma Mater) Rick Pitino (UMass, 74) (5th season) Overall Record (21st season) (2nd season) Record at School (6th season) Record (16th BIG EAST) Conference Record 12-4 (t-2nd, BIG EAST) 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 6/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost 11/5 Tale of the Tape Overall Record BIG EAST League Record 0-0 BIG EAST.414 ( ) Field Goal Percentage.445 ( ).324 (79-244) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage.363 ( ).661 ( ) Free Throw Percentage.650 ( ).431 ( ) Opponent Field Goal Percentage.369 ( ).347 (85-245) Opponent Three-Point Field Goal Percentage.307 (73-238) 36.0 Rebound Average Rebound Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio Points per Game Points Allowed per Game 58.9 Cincinnati-Louisville SERIES Louisville leads For the second straight season, Cincinnati and Louisville are playing just once during the BIG EAST regular season. Last year in Cincinnati, the Cardinals knocked off the Bearcats, This is the 90th meeting between the two schools since the series began in The teams played sporadically until the mid-1960s when they were paired in the Missouri Valley Conference, and later in the Metro Conference and then Conference USA. Total:...Louisville leads In Cincinnati:... Cincinnati leads In Fifth Third Arena... Cincinnati leads 9-4 In Louisville:...Louisville leads In Freedom Hall:...Louisville leads Neutral Site:... Cincinnati leads 2-1 Current Streak:...Louisville 1 Most UC Points: (101-80), 2/22/03 Most UofL Points:... 93, twice (last: 1/21/04) Combined Points: (98-85, UC), 3/21/59 Biggest UC win:...45 (62-17), 1/14/39 Biggest UofL win:...27 (93-66), 1/21/04 Last Five Meetings Date Site Score Result 1/15/05... SC UofL 2/2/05...A UofL 1/25/06...A UofL 2/6/06... SC UC 1/31/07... SC UofL NOTE: Complete series information can be found on page 183 of the UC media guide. Last Meeting... Game 21 Cincinnati 53 Jan. 31, 2007 Louisville 69 Cincinnati, OH Final: Louisville held Cincinnati to.306 field goal percentage in defeating UC, Defining Moment: UofL scored the last 12 points of the first half to open a lead. Key Stat: Cincinnati shot.306 from the field. Performance Leaders: Marvin Gentry 22 points, Deonta Vaughn 18 points, 8 rebounds. LOUISVILLE min fg-a 3fg-a ft-a reb ast to bk st pf pts Terrence Williams Juan Palacios David Padgett Edgar Sosa Brandon Jenkins Earl Clark Brad Gianiny Perrin Johnson Will Scott Chris Current Andre McGee Jerry Smith Terrance Farley Team... 1 Totals Cedric McGowan John Williamson Marcus Sikes Deonta Vaughn Jamual Warren Marvin Gentry Timmy Crowell Connor Barwin Branden Miller Ronald Allen Team... 5 Totals Halftime: Louisville 33, Cincinnati 19. Dead Ball Rebounds: Louisville 1, Cincinnati 3. Technicals: None. Officials: Pat Driscoll, Bryan Keresey, Michael Stephens. Attendance: 10,881. Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1,

3 Men s Basketball BIG EAST OPENERS: Beginning just its third season in the BIG EAST Conference, which it joined in with Louisville, Cincinnati is 1-1 in league openers. UC won its inaugural BIG EAST game vs. DePaul, 82-60, at home on Jan. 4, 2006 and went on to finish eighth with an 8-8 record. Last year, the Bearcats dropped a decision to Rutgers. This will be the first time Cincinnati has opened BIG EAST play on the road. THE BIG MAN, A BIG HELP OFF THE BENCH: Freshman center Anthony Biggie McClain lived up to his nickname against Miami providing the Bearcats a major spark off the bench. In a season-high 19 minutes, the 6-foot-11 center set or equaled career bests with 10 points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots. One of McClain s biggest improvements, which was an emphasis in practice all week from Coach Cronin, was his play on the defensive glass where he pulled in a season-high five rebounds. Once McClain earns more minutes on the floor, he could provide UC with a big presence on both ends of the court. Statistically, if projecting his season averages out over 30 minutes a game, McClain would average 12.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.75 blocks per game. FINDING HIS SHOT AT THE RIGHT TIME: Senior guard Jamual Warren played a major role in the Bearcats win over Miami (OH), personally leading an 8-0 run of his own with a jumper and back-to-back treys to break a tie. Warren, a career 13.6 percent (9-of-66) 3-point shooter heading into the Miami game, knocked down 2-of-3 from behind the arc vs. the RedHawks and went on to score 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting one short of his career high of 16 points vs. West Virginia last season. He also added six rebounds, three assists, and a steal vs. Miami. DEFENSIVE ASSISTANCE: The return of Jamual Warren to the line-up at UAB after his hand injury has paid immediate dividends for UC defensively as he has already tallied a team-high 11 steals in six games. Last season, Cincinnati ranked eighth 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 the Bearcats have made 34 steals (5.7 per game) since his return more than half of the team s total for the year (61). A DIFFERENCE A MONTH MAKES: When the calendar flipped to 2008, the Bearcats were happy to turn the page on a difficult month. After going 4-2 in the month of BIG EAST Standings as of Dec. 31, 2007 BIG EAST All Games Team Record Pct. Home Away Stk. Record Pct. Home Away Neut. Stk. Pittsburgh L1 Marquette W6 Villanova W6 Georgetown W1 West Virginia L1 Connecticut W4 Notre Dame W7 Louisville W4 Syracuse W3 Providence W3 Seton Hall L1 USF W2 Rutgers W1 St. John s L1 Cincinnati W1 DePaul W2 Associated Press Poll Dec. 24, 2007 No. Team Record Pts. 1. North Carolina (47) , Memphis (24) , Kansas (1) , Washington State , UCLA , Pittsburgh , Michigan State , Georgetown , Texas , Duke , Tennessee , Marquette , Indiana Texas A&M Vanderbilt Butler Arizona Villanova Miami (FL) Brigham Young Clemson Mississippi West Virginia USC Rhode Island Others Receiving Votes Stanford 132, Gonzaga 120, Dayton 84, Saint Mary s 51, Wisconsin 23, Xavier 14, Florida 13, Oregon 12, Virginia 9, Baylor 8, Massachusetts 6, Arizona State 5, Creighton 4, Houston 4, Drake 3, Sam Houston State 3, Louisville 2, American University 1. ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll Dec. 24, 2007 No. Team Record Pts. 1. North Carolina (23) Memphis (6) Kansas (2) Washington State UCLA Pittsburgh Michigan State Georgetown Texas Duke Texas A&M Tennessee Marquette Indiana Vanderbilt Villanova Butler Arizona Miami (FL) Clemson Brigham Young Stanford West Virginia Mississippi Rhode Island Others Receiving Votes Gonzaga 54, Saint Mary s 22, Louisville 18, USC 17, Arkansas 11, Florida 9, Dayton 7, Oregon 6, Xavier 4, Sam Houston State 4, Creighton 3, North Carolina State 2, Stephen F. Austin 1, Wisconsin 1, California 1, Minnesota 1, Houston 1. Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1, 2008

4 Men s Basketball Breaking Down the Record Below are the records and streaks for UC Streak Cronin Overall W 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 (106) Texas (101) Louisville (93) NOTE: As of the start of the season. November, Cincinnati went 1-5 in =December, losing five straight, including a pair vs. nationally ranked opponents No. 17 Xavier and No. 2 Memphis before knocking off Miami (OH) on Dec. 29. The biggest problem area was UC s shooting. In the first six games of the season, the Bearcats were making.433 of their shots (46-of-135), but has connected on just.394 (132-of-335) since. The shooting difference is highlighted when you examine the team s 3-point marksmanship, which has dropped from.341 in the first six games to.303 in the last six games. STRONG ON THE GLASS: After being out-rebounded three straight games vs. Fairfield (-12 rebounding margin), UAB (-7), and Illinois State (-2), the Bearcats have been strong to the glass in their last four games, out rebounding their opponents by 4.8 boards per game (36.8 to 32.0). Seniors John Williamson and Adam Hrycaniuk lead Cincinnati in rebounding with 6.8 and 5.9 rebounds per game, respectively. BEHIND THE LINE: The Bearcats are shooting.324 from behind the 3-point line this season, ranking them 13th in the BIG EAST. Sophomore Deonta Vaughn and senior Marvin Gentry are carrying the load for Cincinnati, accounting for 61 percent of UC s 3-pointers (48-of-79) on.421 shooting. The rest of the team is 31-of-130 (.238). BACK TO WORK: Senior guard Marvin Gentry, who was taken off the floor at the Xavier game on Dec. 12 after colliding with teammate Deonta Vaughn and suffering a head injury, missed the Memphis game but returned to the line-up at North Carolina State where he played 19 minutes and scored nine points. The team s fourth-leading scorer, averaging 7.5 points per game, Gentry has netted 45 of his 83 points this season from behind the 3-point line where he is converting 41.7 percent (15-of-36). BACK ON TRACK: After scoring a combined 13 points vs. UAB and Illinois State, sophomore guard Deonta Vaughn has found his scoring touch again, notching 66 points (16.5 ppg) in his last four starts. His 17 points vs. Miami were his fourth straight and ninth overall double-digit scoring performance of the season. Vaughn leads the team and is 13th in the BIG EAST with 15.5 points per game. WILL-I-AM-SON: Senior forward John Williamson, who averaged 13.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season, has broken out of a slump in his last five games, scoring 52 points (10.4 ppg) and pulling down 30 rebounds. In the four games prior to Illinois State, Williamson recorded 6.0 points per game on 10-of-32 shooting (.313). Williamson was Mr. Consistent for UC last season, scoring in double figures in 23 of the team s 30 games. He is currently third on the team scoring with 9.3 points per game. 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 10.5 points per game and joining sophomore Deonta Vaughn as the only other player averaging double digits on the team. The 6-foot-10 post player is also Cincinnati s second-leading rebounder with 5.9 rebounds per game. BISHOP TAKES QUEEN (CITY): Freshman forward/guard Rashad Bishop has quickly become one of the Bearcats top all-around newcomers. Starting five games for UC this season, Bishop has scored in double digits three times, including two games with a season-high 12 points (Bowling Green and Fairfield). After breaking out of a mini slump vs. Memphis with nine points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals, Bishop is averaging 5.7 points per game, tops among UC freshmen, just ahead of Larry Davis (5.3 ppg). Not only has he provided offensive punch, he has also added 3.6 rebounds and is second on the team with 22 assists. Recently, ESPN.com named Bishop one of the BIG EAST s top impact freshmen. Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1,

5 Men s Basketball 30-MINUTE MAN : Through Cincinnati s first six games, sophomore 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 Feb. 28 of last season. With the return of UC s other veteran point guard Jamual Warren to the line-up at UAB, Vaughn has been able to scale back, playing just 29.0 minutes per game in his last six games. After Vaughn s season average of 32.8 minutes per game, the next closest player on the team is guard Jamual Warren, who is averaging 30.2 minutes per game since his return. LENDING A HELPING HAND: Sophomore point guard Deonta Vaughn is averaging a team-best 4.5 assists per game, ranking him eighth in the BIG EAST. Vaughn could 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. 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. As a team, the Bearcats are shooting.757 (28-of-37) from the line down the stretch of close games. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF: Head coach Mick Cronin, in just his second year at Cincinnati, has done the work of a coach in his fourth year on the job, having signed 15 players in the last 18-plus 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 doubledigit scoring nights and center Anthony McClain has scored 36 points, pulled down 34 rebounds (17 offensive) and blocked 14 shots in just 90 minutes of action. Bishop and Davis have had the best offensive seasons to date, averaging 5.7 and 5.3 ppg, respectively. 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. 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 Media Information UC Sports Communications Richard E. Lindner Center, Suite O Varsity Way Cincinnati, OH Phone: Fax: Mike Harris...Assistant AD/MBK Contact (513) michael.harris@uc.edu Lara Thornton... Associate Director (513) lara.thornton@uc.edu Kelby Siler... Associate Director (513) kelby.siler@uc.edu Jeremy Martin... Assistant Director (513) jeremy.martin@uc.edu ISP/Cincinnati Radio Network Cincinnati men s basketball can be heard in 38 states and in a third of Canada, thanks to its 13-year partnership with ClearChannel and its signature station 700 WLW, which is based in Cincinnati. 700 WLW provides in-depth coverage, live play-by-play, and postgame reaction from head coach Mick Cronin. The broadcasts also include a 30-minute pregame show. Dan Hoard: Play-by-Play Chuck Machock: Color Analyst Mo Egger: Engineer The Bearcats on XM Radio Thanks to its partnership with 700 WLW, UC men s basketball broadcasts and the weekly Mick Cronin Show are also available nationwide on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 173. The Mick Cronin Radio Show Starting Nov. 29, head coach Mick Cronin will begin his weekly radio show on 700 WLW. The show airs weekly on Thursday nights from 8-9 p.m. from the Original Montgomery Inn on Montgomery Rd. Coach Cronin is joined weekly by Voice of the Bearcats Dan Hoard color analyst Chuck Machock and 1530 HOMER morning show host Mo Egger. The hour-long call-in show provides in-depth analysis of Bearcats basketball. Bearcat Basketball with Mick Cronin Starting Dec. 2, Cincinnati Basketball with Mick Cronin will begin airing Sunday s at 9:30 a.m. on FOX19/WXIX-TV in Cincinnati. The show is hosted by FOX19 sport anchor Brian Giesenschlag. The show recaps the previous week s game as well as looks ahead to the upcoming week. GoBEARCATS.com For the best Bearcats coverage on the web, log on to to see weekly notes, postgame notes, quotes and recaps as well as weekly web interviews. Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1, 2008

6 Men s Basketball Cincinnati Basketball Tradition National Championships (2) 1961, 1962 Final Four Appearances (6) 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1992 Conference Championships (31) Ohio Collegiate 1908 Buckeye Athletics Association 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930 Mid-American 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 Missouri Valley Conference 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966 Metro Conference 1976 (t), 1977 (t), Great Midwest 1992 (r/t), 1993 (r/t), 1994 (t), 1995 (t), Conference USA 1996 (r/t), 1997 (r), 1998 (r/t), 1999 (r), 2000 (r), 2001(r), 2002 (r/t), 2004 (r/t) Note: r - regular season; t - tournament National Player of the Year (5) Oscar Robertson (1958, 1959, 1960) Paul Hogue (1962) Kenyon Martin (2000) All-Americans (35) Jim Ard (1970), Lloyd Batts (1973, 1974), Ron Bonham (1963, 1964), Bobby Brannen (1998), Steve Collier (1976), Pat Cummings (1979), Dick Dallmer (1948, 1949, 1950), Ralph Davis (1960), Connie Dierking (1958), Danny Fortson (1996, 1997), Paul Hogue (1961, 1962), Steve Logan (2001, 2002), Kenyon Martin (1999, 2000), Pete Mickeal (2000), Robert Miller (1978), Ruben Patterson (1998), Oscar Robertson (1958, 1959, 1960), Tom Thacker (1963), Jack Twyman (1955), Nick Van Exel (1993), Bob Wisenhahn (1961), George Wilson (1963), Tony Yates (1962, 1963), Gary Yoder (1977). Conference Player of the Year (7) Metro Conference Gary Yoder (1977), Pat Cummings (1979) Conference USA Danny Fortson (1996, 1997), Kenyon Martin (2000), Steve Logan (2001, 2002) Conference Rookie of the Year (2) Great Midwest Dontonio Wingfield (1994) Conference USA DerMarr Johnson (2000) 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 are being broadcast 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. LOOKING AHEAD: After opening the BIG EAST regular season at Louisville, UC finishes up a stretch of eight games that included six road contests, going to St. John s on Jan. 5. Last year, the Red Storm downed Cincinnati, 73-64, at Fifth Third Arena despite several UC comeback attempts. St. John s owns the all-time lead in the series 4-2. Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1,

7 Men s Basketball 7 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 5-7/0-0 Totals 2 years 16-26/ /.125 Overall Record as Head Coach 5 years 85-50/ /.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 Bowling Green Coastal Carolina Connecticut......First Meeting DePaul Fairfield Georgetown Illinois State Louisville Marquette......First Meeting Memphis Miami (OH) North Carolina State Notre Dame Pittsburgh Providence College Rutgers Seton Hall South Carolina Upstate St. John s Syracuse UAB USF Villanova West Virginia Western Carolina Xavier Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1, 2008

8 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 Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1,

9 Men s Basketball Starting Lineups Opponent W/L F/G 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 at Illinois State L Warren Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn at Xaiver L Warren Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn Memphis L Mitchell Williamson Hrycaniuk Warren Vaughn at N.C. State L Bishop Williamson Hrycaniuk Warren Vaughn Miami (OH) W Warren Williamson Hrycaniuk Gentry Vaughn Scoring Leaders Double-Figure Scoring No. Record Deonta Vaughn Adam Hrycaniuk John Williamson Rashad Bishop Marvin Gentry Jamual Warren Larry Davis Marcus Sikes Double-Figure Rebounding Games John Williamson Adam Hrycaniuk Double-Doubles John Williamson point games Deonta Vaughn point games Deonta Vaughn 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 Sikes Williamson Hrycaniuk Vaughn Warren McClain 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 Illinois State, 12/8 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 Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1, 2008

10 Men s Basketball Player / Highs #1 Marvin Gentry SR G 19 vs. Western Carolina, 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 1 vs. Memphis, 12/19 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, three times (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/29) 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, 11/26/07) 2, twice (last vs. Memphis, 12/19) 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) 2, twice (last vs. Memphis, 12/19) 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, three times (last at UAB, 12/1) Steals Same 1, twice (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/29) 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, twice (last at Illinois State, 12/8) Rebounds Same 1, twice (at Illinois State, 12/8) Assists Same 1 at Illinois State, 12/8 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 10 vs. Miami (OH), 12/29 Points Same 7, twice (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/29) Rebounds Same 1 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10 Assists Same 1 vs. Fairfield, 11/24 Steals Same 3, four times (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/29) Blocked Shots Same 19 vs. Miami (OH), 12/29 Minutes Same #32 Kenny Belton FR F 2 at North Carolina State, 12/23 Points 2 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16 Rebounds same Assists Steals Blocked Shots 10, twice (last at North Carolina State, 12/23) Minutes same #33 Jamual Warren SR G 13 vs. Miami (OH), 12/29 Points 16, twice (last vs. West Virginia, 1/10/07) 6 vs. Miami (OH), 12/29 Rebounds 8 vs. West Virginia, 1/20/07 7 at Xavier, 12/12 Assists 7, twice (last at Xavier, 12/12/07) 4 at Illinois State, 12/8 Steals 5 at Syracuse, 1/17/07 Blocked Shots 1, three times (last vs. Rutgers, 1/7/07) 38, twice (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/29) 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, twice (last vs. Memphis, 12/19) 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, three times (last at NCSU, 12/23) Blocked Shots 1, seven times (last vs. Fairfield, 11/24/07) 33 at Xavier, 12/12 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 Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1,

11 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, Cincinnati at Louisville Jan. 1, 2008