2018–19 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team American college basketball season
2018–19 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Bearcats were led by 13th-year head coach Mick Cronin , and played its home games at the newly renovated Fifth Third Arena as members of the American Athletic Conference . They finished the season 28–7, 14–4 in AAC play , finishing in second place. They defeated SMU , Wichita State , and No. 1 seed Houston to win the AAC tournament for the second consecutive year, and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament . As the No. 7 seed in the South region, they were upset by No. 10 seed Iowa in the first round.
Previous season
The Bearcats finished the 2016–17 season 31–5, 16–2 in AAC play to win the regular season championship. They defeated SMU , Memphis , and Houston to win the AAC tournament and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament . As the No. 2 seed in the West region, they defeated Georgia State in the first round before being upset by Nevada in the second round.
Offseason
Departing players
On September 13, 2018 Associate Head Coach Larry Davis resigned before the start of the season. In October, Greg Youncofski was named as the third assistant coach for the 2018-19 season.
Recruiting class of 2018
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Logan Johnson PG
Mountain View, California
Saint Francis High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Sep 14, 2017
Star ratings :Scout :Rivals :247Sports :
Laquill Hardnett SF
Nottingham, Maryland
Perry Hall High School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Feb 26, 2018
Star ratings :Scout :Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Rashawn Fredricks SF
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Motlow State Community College
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Apr 21, 2018
Star ratings :Scout :Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Prince Gillam Toyambi PF
Kinshasa, DR Congo
Fresno High School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Aug 31, 2018
Star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals :247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Preseason
The AAC media poll was released on October 15, 2018, with the Bearcats predicted to finish second in the AAC.[ 2]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
UCF
114 (6)
2
Cincinnati 107 (3)
3
Houston
103 (2)
4
Memphis
85 (1)
5
UConn
75
6
Temple
74
7
SMU
63
8
Wichita State
60
9
Tulsa
48
10
Tulane
23
11
East Carolina
22
12
USF
18
Preseason Awards
American Athletic Conference[ 3]
Lindy's Sports[ 4]
All-Conference First Team - Jarron Cumberland Athlon Sports[ 5]
All-AAC First Team - Jarron Cumberland Street & Smith's[ 6]
All-Conference - Jarron Cumberland
All-Newcomer - Rashawn Fredricks
Roster
2018–19 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G 0
Logan Johnson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
Fr Saint Francis High School
Mountain View, California
G 2
Keith Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
So Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
Brooklyn, New York
G 3
Justin Jenifer (C)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
Sr Milford Mill Academy
Baltimore, Maryland
G 5
Trevor Moore 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg)
So South Kent Prep
Houston, Texas
G/F 10
Rashawn Fredricks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
Jr Motlow State CC
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
F 11
LaQuill Hardnett 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
Fr Perry Hall High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 13
Trevon Scott 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
RS Jr McIntosh County Academy
Darien, Georgia
G 15
Cane Broome (C)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg)
Sr Sacred Heart
East Hartford, Connecticut
F 20
Mamoudou Diarra 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
RS Fr 22ft Academy
Bamako, Mali
F/C 22
Eliel Nsoseme 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg)
So The RISE Centre Academy
Kinshasa, DR Congo
F 24
Prince Gillam Toyambi 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg)
Fr Fresno High School
Kinshasa, DR Congo
G 31
Sam Martin (W)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg)
So Summit Country Day School
Cincinnati, Ohio
G 32
John Koz (W)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
Jr Bay High School
Cleveland, Ohio
C 33
Nysier Brooks 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg)
Jr Advanced Prep International
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 34
Jarron Cumberland 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
Jr Wilmington High School
Wilmington, Ohio
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on Roster
Depth chart
Source [ 7]
Schedule and results
The Bearcats had a pre-season tour in Canada, playing three teams on the trip.[ 8] Ohio State on November 7, 2018.[ 9] [ 10]
Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance)
Exhibition
August 5, 2018 *2:00pm
at Ottawa
W 85–57 18 – Williams
7 – Tied
4 – Jenifer
Jean de Brébeuf College Montréal, Québec
August 6, 2018 *7:00pm
at Carleton
L 67–86 12 – Cumberland
8 – Nsoseme
2 – Tied
Ravens Nest Arena Ottawa, Ontario
August 7, 2018 *5:30pm
at McGill
W 79–53 17 – Cumberland
5 – Tied
5 – Cumberland
Love Competition Hall (161)Montréal, Québec
November 1, 2018 *7:00pm
Tusculum W 68–41 15 – Broome
10 – Scott
3 – Jenifer
Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2018 *6:00pm, ESPN2
Ohio State L 56–64 0–1
22 – Cumberland
6 – Tied
5 – Jenifer
Fifth Third Arena (12,012)Cincinnati, OH
November 13, 2018 *7:00pm, FSOH /ESPN3
North Carolina Central Emerald Coast Classic First RoundW 73–51 1–1
15 – Williams
7 – Brooks
6 – Jenifer
Fifth Third Arena (10,037)Cincinnati, OH
November 16, 2018 *7:00pm, ESPN3
Milwaukee W 74–63 2–1
17 – Broome
10 – Tied
6 – Johnson
Fifth Third Arena (10,163)Cincinnati, OH
November 19, 2018 *7:00pm, ESPN3
Western Michigan Emerald Coast Classic Second Round W 78–52 3–1
27 – Cumberland
10 – Brooks
6 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (8,998)Cincinnati, OH
November 23, 2018 *7:00pm, CBSSN
vs. George Mason Emerald Coast Classic Semifinal W 71–55 4–1
21 – Broome
8 – Scott
3 – Jenifer
The Arena at NWFSC Niceville, FL
November 24, 2018 *7:00pm, CBSSN
vs. Ole Miss Emerald Coast Classic Championship W 71–57 5–1
25 – Cumberland
9 – Scott
4 – Broome
The Arena at NWFSC (1,250)Niceville, FL
November 27, 2018 *7:00pm, FSOH
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 105–49 6–1
13 – Jenifer
7 – Scott
6 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (8,513)Cincinnati, OH
December 1, 2018 *6:00pm, CBSSN
at UNLV
W 65–61 7–1
15 – Williams
8 – Williams
6 – Jenifer
Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, NV
December 4, 2018 *7:00pm, FSOH/ESPN3
Northern Kentucky W 78–65 8–1
22 – Scott
10 – Scott
5 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (11,218)Cincinnati, OH
December 8, 2018 *2:00pm, ESPN2
Xavier Crosstown Shootout W 62–47 9–1
19 – Cumberland
10 – Scott
9 – Jenifer
Fifth Third Arena (12,513)Cincinnati, OH
December 15, 2018 *8:30pm, SECN
at No. 18 Mississippi State
L 59–70 9–2
21 – Cumberland
8 – Brooks
4 – Jenifer
Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
December 19, 2018 *9:00pm, ESPN2
UCLA W 93–64 10–2
25 – Cumberland
6 – Brooks
5 – Jenifer
Fifth Third Arena (12,689)Cincinnati, OH
December 22, 2018 *2:00pm, FSOH/ESPN3
South Carolina State W 77–56 11–2
17 – Brooks
8 – Brooks
5 – Jenifer
Fifth Third Arena (11,623)Cincinnati, OH
AAC Regular Season
January 2, 2019 6:30pm, CBSSN
Tulane W 93–61 12–2
22 – Cumberland
7 – Cumberland
5 – Tied
Fifth Third Arena (10,689)Cincinnati, OH
January 5, 2019 1:00pm, CBSSN
at East Carolina
L 71–73 12–3
18 – Cumberland
9 – Scott
4 – Cumberland
Williams Arena Greenville, NC
January 10, 2019 7:00pm, ESPN2
at Tulsa Thursday Night Showcase W 70–65 OT
13–3
16 – Broome
9 – Scott
6 – Broome
Reynolds Center Tulsa, OK
January 12, 2019 8:00pm, ESPN2
UConn Saturday Showcase W 74–72 OT
14–3
22 – Cumberland
6 – Tied
7 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (11,375)Cincinnati, OH
January 15, 2019 7:00pm, ESPNews
South Florida W 82–74 15–3
34 – Cumberland
6 – Brooks
5 – Broome
Fifth Third Arena (10,347)Cincinnati, OH
January 19, 2019 2:00pm, CBS
at Wichita State
W 66–55 16–3
18 – Cumberland
11 – Scott
2 – Cumberland
Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS
January 24, 2019 7:00pm, ESPN2
Tulsa Thursday Night Showcase W 88–64 17–3
23 – Cumberland
11 – Scott
5 – Tied
Fifth Third Arena (10,484)Cincinnati, OH
January 27, 2019 12:00pm, CBSSN
at Temple
W 72–68 18–3
25 – Cumberland
8 – Cumberland
3 – Tied
Liacouras Center Philadelphia, PA
February 2, 2019 8:00pm, CBSSN
SMU W 73–68 19–3
24 – Cumberland
9 – Cumberland
5 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (12,256)Cincinnati, OH
February 7, 2019 7:00pm, ESPN2
No. 25
at Memphis Rivalry /Thursday Night ShowcaseW 69–64 20–3
17 – Cumberland
9 – Scott
6 – Cumberland
FedEx Forum Memphis, TN
February 10, 2019 4:00pm, ESPN
No. 25
at No. 12 Houston
L 58–65 20–4
27 – Cumberland
10 – Brooks
2 – Broome
Fertitta Center Houston, TX
February 17, 2019 1:00pm, ESPN
Wichita State W 72–62 21–4
27 – Cumberland
8 – Tied
5 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (12,223)Cincinnati, OH
February 21, 2019 7:00pm, ESPN2
UCF Thursday Night Showcase W 60–55 22–4
12 – Tied
7 – Tied
6 – Cumberland
Fifth Third Arena (12,377)Cincinnati, OH
February 24, 2019 2:00pm, ESPN
at UConn
W 64–60 23–4
12 – Williams
8 – Scott
4 – Cumberland
XL Center Hartford, CT
February 27, 2019 9:00pm, CBSSN
No. 23
at SMU
W 52–49 24–4
12 – Cumberland
12 – Brooks
4 – Cumberland
Moody Coliseum Dallas, TX
March 2, 2019 8:00pm, ESPNU
No. 23
Memphis Rivalry W 71–69 25–4
26 – Cumberland
12 – Brooks
3 – Tied
Fifth Third Arena (12,392)Cincinnati, OH
March 7, 2019 7:00pm, ESPN2
No. 20
at No. 25 UCF Thursday Night Showcase L 55–58 25–5
20 – Scott
9 – Scott
5 – Cumberland
CFE Arena Orlando, FL
March 10, 2019 12:00pm, CBS
No. 20
No. 12 Houston
L 69–85 25–6
20 – Cumberland
8 – Scott
5 – Broome
Fifth Third Arena (12,701)Cincinnati, OH
AAC Tournament
March 15, 2019 7:00pm, ESPNU
(2) No. 24
vs. (10) SMU Quarterfinals W 82–74 26–6
26 – Cumberland
12 – Scott
8 – Cumberland
FedExForum (7,356)Memphis, TN
March 16, 2019 5:00pm, ESPN2
(2) No. 24
vs. (6) Wichita State Semifinals W 66–63 27–6
13 – Brooks
9 – Brooks
4 – Cumberland
FedExForum (7,819)Memphis, TN
March 17, 2019 3:15pm, ESPN
(2) No. 24
vs. (1) No. 11 Houston Championship W 69–57 28–6
33 – Cumberland
8 – Tied
2 – Tied
FedExForum (7,223)Memphis, TN
NCAA tournament
March 22, 2019 *12:15pm, CBS
(7 S) No. 22
vs. (10 S) Iowa First Round L 72–79 28–7
19 – Jenifer
7 – Scott
4 – Cumberland
Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
Awards and milestones
Honorable Mention: Jarron Cumberland
American Athletic Conference honors
All-AAC Awards
All-AAC First Team
Player of the Week
Week 3: Jarron Cumberland
Week 7: Jarron Cumberland
Week 10: Jarron Cumberland
Week 11: Jarron Cumberland
Weekly Honor Roll
Week 5: Trevon Scott
Week 9: Jarron Cumberland
Week 12: Jarron Cumberland
Week 13: Jarron Cumberland
Week 14: Jarron Cumberland
Week 15: Cane Broome
Week 16: Jarron Cumberland
AAC Tournament honors
AAC Tournament MVP
All Tournament Team
Jarron Cumberland
Trevon Scott Source[ 11]
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final AP RV RV — — — — RV RV RV RV — RV RV RV 25 RV RV 23 20 24 22 Coaches RV RV — — — RV RV RV RV RV — — RV RV 23 RV 25-T 22 19 23 24
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings
References
^ "Reactions: Bearcats' Jacob Evans drafted in first round by Golden State Warriors" . Cincinnati.com . Retrieved July 16, 2018 .^ Groeschen, Tom. "Cincinnati Bearcats edged out for 1st place in AAC men's basketball Media Day poll" . Cincinnati.com . Retrieved October 15, 2018 . ^ "Coaches Select UCF as Preseason Favorite" . American Athletic Conference . October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .^ "College Basketball". Lindy' Sports . 2018– 19: 41. ^ "College Basketball". Athlon Sports . 2018– 19: 76. ^ "College Basketball". Street & Smith's . 2018– 19: 19. ^ "2018-19 Cincinnati Bearcats Roster and Stats" .^ "Men's Basketball to Visit Canada in August" . GoBearcats.com . Sidearm Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2018 .^ "Three Home Dates Announced for 2018-19 Schedule" . GoBearcats.com . Retrieved April 24, 2018 .^ "OHIO STATE, CINCINNATI TO START HOME-AND-HOME SERIES IN 2018-19" . OhioStateBuckeyes.com . October 3, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018 .^ "American Athletic Conference Basketball Report" (PDF) . American Athletic Conference. Retrieved December 20, 2018 .
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