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2008–09 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team


2008–09 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
18–14 (8–10 Big East)
Mick Cronin (3rd season)
Larry Davis (3rd season)
Chris Goggin (3rd season)
Tony Stubblefield (3rd season)
Fifth Third Arena

The 2008–09 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Fifth Third Arena, which has a capacity of 13,176. They are members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcats finished the season 18–14, 8–10 in Big East play and were upset in the first round of the 2009 Big East men's basketball tournament by the 16th seed DePaul.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Marvin Gentry1G6'3"180SeniorFort Worth, TexasGraduated
Marcus Sikes10F6'8"230SeniorRichmond, VirginiaGraduated
Jamual Warren32G6'2"195SeniorSpringfield, MassachusettsGraduated
Adam Hrycaniuk34C6'10"230SeniorMysliborz, PolandGraduated
John Williamson45F6'6"225SeniorColumbus, OhioGraduated
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Steven ToyloyF6'3"255JuniorWest Palm Beach, FLJunior college transferred from Miami Dade College
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Yancy Gates PFCincinnati, OhioWithrow High School6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (110 kg)Apr 15, 2007
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (96)
Cashmere Wright PGSavannah, GeorgiaUrban Christian Academy6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Aug 16, 2007
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (93)
Dion Dixon SGChicago, IllinoisCrane High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Mar 2, 2008
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 38
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

"2008 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |

College recruiting information (2009)
Sean Kilpatrick SGWhite Plains, New YorkNotre Dame Prep6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    (87)
JaQuon Parker PGSuffolk, VirginiaKing's Fork High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jun 2, 2009
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    (89)
Lance Stephenson GBrooklyn, New YorkAbraham Lincoln High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jun 30, 2009
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 45
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

"Cincinnati 2009 Player Commits". ESPN.

"2009 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
Yancy GatesSteve ToyloyAnthony McClain
Mike WilliamsAlvin Mitchell
Rashad BishopDarnell Wilks
Larry DavisBranden Miller
Deonta VaughnDion Dixon

Source

Datetime, TVRank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance) city, state
November 1, 2008*1:00pmCarletonW 64–54Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
November 11, 2008*7:30pmNorthern KentuckyW 73–61Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
November 16, 2008*6:00pmSouth DakotaW 69–621–0Fifth Third Arena (6,199)Cincinnati, OH
November 18, 2008*7:30pmTexas SouthernW 82–512–0Fifth Third Arena (6,180)Cincinnati, OH
November 22, 2008*12:00pmWestern Illinois Global Sports ClassicW 74–463–0Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
November 24, 2008*7:30pmCoastal Carolina Global Sports ClassicW 82–564–0Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
November 28, 2008*10:30pmvs. Florida State Global Sports ClassicL 47–58 OT4–1Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, NV
November 29, 2008*8:00pmvs. UNLV Global Sports ClassicW 67–655–1Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, NV
December 6, 2008*12:00pmUABW 87–806–1Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 13, 2008*7:00pmNo. 10 Xavier Crosstown ShootoutL 66–766–2Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 15, 2008*7:20pmCharleston SouthernW 74–557–2Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 18, 2008*6:30pm, ESPNvs. Mississippi State SEC–Big East ChallengeW 75–638–2U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 20, 2008*6:30pmEastern KentuckyW 85–77 OT9–2Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 22, 20087:30pmArkansas–Pine BluffW 79–4910–2Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
December 29, 2008*9:00pmat Memphis RivalryL 45–6010–3FedEx Forum Memphis, TN
January 4, 20092:00pmat MarquetteL 50–8410–4(0–1)Bradley Center Milwaukee, WI
January 7, 20097:00pmProvidenceL 79–8710–5(0–2)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
January 10, 20094:30pmNo. 5 ConnecticutL 72–8110–6(0–3)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
January 14, 20097:30pmRutgersW 71–5911–6(1–3)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
January 17, 20092:00pmat DePaulW 59–5512–6(2–3)Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
January 19, 20098:00pmat ProvidenceL 63–7212–7(2–4)Dunkin Donuts Center Providence, RI
January 22, 20099:00pmat St. John'sW 71–6013–7(3–4)Madison Square Garden New York, NY
January 28, 20097:30pmNo. 25 GeorgetownW 65–5714–7(4–4)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
February 1, 200912:00pmat No. 21 VillanovaL 50–7114–8(4–5)The Pavilion Villanova, PA
February 4, 20097:30pmNotre DameW 93–8315–8(5–5)US Bank Arena Cincinnati, OH
February 7, 200912:00pmat GeorgetownW 64–6216–8(6–5)Verizon Center Washington, D.C.
February 11, 20097:30pmSt. John'sW 71–6117–8(7–5)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
February 14, 20094:00pmat No. 4 PittsburghL 69–8517–9(7–6)Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh, PA
February 21, 20092:00pmNo. 7 Louisville RivalryL 63–7217–10(7–7)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
February 26, 20097:00pmWest VirginiaW 65–6118–10(8–7)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
March 1, 20092:00pmat SyracuseL 63–8718–11(8–8)Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY
March 3, 20097:00pmat South FloridaL 59–7018–12(8–9)USF Sun Dome Tampa, FL
March 7, 200912:00pmSeton HallL 63–67 OT18–13(8–10)Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
March 10, 200912:00pm(9)vs. (16) DePaul First RoundL 57–6718–14Madison Square Garden New York, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Source

  • Deonta Vaughn

  • Yancy Gates

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