Will Cincinnati Make the NCAA Tournament?

Chase Kiddy Mar 12, 2024, 4:40 PM

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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jeremiah Davenport (24) plays during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Cincinnati.

(AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati is no longer projected to make the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats were expected to play in March Madness a month ago, but they’re 2-6 since Feb. 10.

Here are some of the basic ratings for Cincinnati, as of March 12.

Cincinnati Tournament Resume

KenPom: 41
NET Ranking: 41
NET SOS Ranking: 37
SOR: 66
KPI: 66
BPI: 32
Quadrant 1 Record: 3-10

Cincinnati March Madness: Last Season

Cincinnati finished 23-13 in 2023, but that wasn’t quite enough for a berth in the top-heavy American Athletic Conference.

Cincinnati NCAA Tournament History

Season	NCAA Tournament History	Seed
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