Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats announce upcoming matchups against non-conference foes

Cincinnati recently announced upcoming non-conference matchups against Detroit Mercy and Eastern Washington are scheduled for next fall!

Following the season opener against Detroit Mercy in early November, the Bearcats will face Dayton, Northern Kentucky, Xavier and others.

The annual Crosstown Shootout matchup against rival Xavier is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 9 at the Cintas Center.

Wes Miller’s staff recently picked up four players from the transfer portal including Cincinnati native and former Kentucky guard CJ Fredrick.

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats announce upcoming matchups against non-conference foes

According to a recent report from CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein, the Bearcats are finalizing an agreement to face Dayton at Heritage Bank Center!

Dating back to the first meeting more than a century ago, Cincinnati played Dayton second-most of any opponent with a 60-31 all-time record.

Even though it hasn’t been confirmed yet, it appears the Bearcats will eventually come to terms on an agreement and take on Dayton this year.

The most recent matchup against the Flyers occurred in 2010 as Dion Dixon scored a game-high 20 points to help secure a 68-34 win.

Cincinnati Basketball: Reacting to the Bearcats recent hire of assistant coach Josh Loeffler

Check out our reaction to the Bearcats recent decision to hire assistant coach Josh Loeffler to replace Mike Roberts moving forward.

Loeffler’s coaching style places an emphasis on attention to detail and player development, which will certainly benefit the program.

Roberts reportedly won’t have his contract renewed after two years but the Bearcats should find success following the addition of Loeffler.

Throughout his time at Johns Hopkins, Loeffler became the second winningest coach in program history and earned back to back conference titles.