University of Cincinnati Bearcats head coach John Brannen said he had two primary goals for UC’s non-conference schedule: playing as many games as possible and forming a schedule that’s attractive to the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
UC released its 25-game schedule on Nov. 20, and the Bearcats will play five non-conference games in December. Here’s a look at the five non-conference opponents the Bearcats are currently scheduled to face.
Lipscomb (Dec. 2), 16-16 in 2019-20, No. 171 in KenPom
UC’s season will start with a game against a team that had one of the worst statistical defenses in college basketball last season.