The 2023–24 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Bearcats were led by third-year head coach

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. The team played their home games at

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as first-year members of the

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. They finished the season 22–15, 7–11 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for 11th place. As the No 12 seed in the Big 12 tournament, they defeated

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and

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before losing to Baylor in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the

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. As a No. 2 seed, they defeated

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and

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before losing to

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in the quarterfinals. The season was the first for the Bearcats in the Big 12 as they had left the

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to join the Big 12 in July 2023.

Previous season

The Bearcats finished the 2022–23 season 23–13, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated

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before losing to

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in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament. The Bearcats received an at-large bid to the NIT, where they defeated

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and

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before falling to

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in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Player departures

Incoming transfers

Class of 2023

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball program represents the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team competes in NCAA Division I as part of the Big 12 Conference. The Bearcats are currently coached by Wes Miller. Wit ...