Will Cincinnati Make the NCAA Tournament?

Chase Kiddy Mar 06, 2025, 4:47 PM

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Cincinnati's Jizzle James brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Houston.

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cincinnati is a bubble team that’s likely to miss the NCAA Tournament after a home loss to Kansas State on March 5.

Joining the Big 12 has helped Cincinnati’s at-large profile, but the Bearcats are still probably two good conference tournament wins away from serious at-large contention.

Cincinnati Tournament Resume

Cincinnati KenPom: 53
Cincinnati NET Ranking: 42
Cincinnati NET SOS Ranking: 42
Cincinnati Strength of Record: 57
Cincinnati KPI: 64
Cincinnati BPI: 39
Cincinnati Quadrant 1 Record: 1-11

Cincinnati March Madness: Last Season

Cincinnati hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2019.

Cincinnati NCAA Tournament History

Season	NCAA Tournament History	Seed
2023-24	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2022-23	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2021-22	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2020-21	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2019-20	Tournament Cancelled	N/A
2018-19	First Round	7
2017-18	Second Round	2
2016-17	Second Round	6
2015-16	First Round	9
2014-15	Second Round	8
2013-14	First Round	5
2012-13	First Round	10
2011-12	Sweet 16	6
2010-11	Second Round	6
2009-10	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2008-09	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2007-08	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2006-07	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2005-06	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2004-05	Second Round	7
2003-04	Second Round	4
2002-03	First Round	8
2001-02	Second Round	1
2000-01	Sweet 16	5
1999-00	Second Round	2
1998-99	Second Round	3
1997-98	Second Round	2
1996-97	Second Round	3
1995-96	Elite Eight	2
1994-95	Second Round	7
1993-94	First Round	8
1992-93	Elite Eight	2
1991-92	Final Four	4
1990-91	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1989-90	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1988-89	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1987-88	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1986-87	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1985-86	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1984-85	Did Not Qualify	N/A