NCAA Tournament March Madness

#48 Cincinnati

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Projection: likely out

Cincinnati’s resume presents a mixed bag that leans towards the unfavorable for tournament inclusion. They’ve secured victories against weaker opponents like Arkansas Pine Bluff and Grambling, but those wins don't significantly bolster their case. Key losses to teams such as Baylor and Texas Tech reveal struggles against higher-tier competition, hampering their credibility. The narrow defeats to Kansas State and Arizona signal some competitiveness, but consistency is lacking, especially given inconsistent road performance evident in losses to teams like Iowa State and BYU. Upcoming opportunities against teams like Oklahoma State can provide them with a chance to improve their standing, but they need to show they can secure quality wins to solidify their place in the conversation.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Ark Pine Bluff363W109-54
11/8Morehead St327W83-56
11/15Nicholls St168W86-49
11/19@N Kentucky224W76-60
11/23@Georgia Tech104W81-58
11/27Alabama St273W77-59
12/3@Villanova58L68-60
12/8Howard313W84-67
12/14Xavier42W68-65
12/20(N)Dayton82W66-59
12/22Grambling326W84-49
12/30@Kansas St64L70-67
1/4Arizona12L72-67
1/7@Baylor24L68-48
1/11Kansas19L54-40
1/15@Colorado77W68-62
1/18Arizona St68W67-60
1/21Texas Tech10L81-71
1/25@BYU20L80-52
1/28@Utah66L69-66
2/2West Virginia44L63-50
2/5@UCF72W93-83
2/8BYU20W84-66
2/11Utah66W85-75
2/15@Iowa St7L81-70
2/19@West Virginia44L62-59
2/22TCU75W75-63
2/25Baylor24W69-67
3/1@Houston4L73-64
3/5Kansas St64L54-49
3/8@Oklahoma St97L78-67
3/11(N)Oklahoma St97W87-68
3/12(N)Iowa St7L76-56
4/1(N)DePaul11158%