Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats officially scheduled to face in-state foe Dayton in December

After a recent press conference, the Bearcats are officially scheduled to face in-state foe Dayton on December 16 at Heritage Bank Center!

Dating back to the first meeting that took place more than a century ago, Cincinnati has played Dayton the second-most of any program.

The most recent matchup between the former conference rivals occurred in 2010 as the Bearcats secured a 68-34 win over Dayton.

Wes Miller’s staff added several transfers including centers Aziz Bandaogo and Jamille Reynolds, plus guards CJ Fredrick and Simas Lukosius.

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats officially scheduled to face in-state foe Dayton in December

Bandaogo became one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal due to his elite athleticism, size and shot-blocking ability.

Fredrick averaged 10.2 points and 2.8 assists per game during his freshman season at Iowa en route to earning All-Big Ten recognition.

Lukosius posted 11.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in his sophomore campaign, highlighted by a career-high 28 points against Villanova.

Reynolds started his career at UCF before transferring to Temple last season, where he put up 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

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

Cincinnati recently revealed a couple of non-conference matchups against Detroit Mercy and Eastern Washington for next fall.

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

Make sure to stay tuned for the most recent transfer portal updates as Cincinnati looks to bring in more depth heading into the Big 12.

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