2022–23 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2022–23
|team=Cincinnati Bearcats
|sport=Basketball
|image=Cincinnati Bearcats logo.svg
|image_size=100px
|conference=American Athletic Conference
|short_conf=AAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record = 23–13
|conf_record = 11–7
|head_coach= Wes Miller
|hc_year= 2nd
|assoc_coach= Chad Dollar
|ahc_year= 2nd
|asst_coach1= Andre Morgan
|ac1_year= 2nd
|asst_coach3= Mike Roberts
|ac3_year= 2nd
|stadium=Fifth Third Arena
|champion=
|tourney = NIT
|tourney_result = Quarterfinals
}}
{{2022–23 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2022–23 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by second-year head coach Wes Miller. The team played their home games at Fifth Third Arena as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 23–13, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated Temple in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament, before losing to Houston in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament. There they defeated Virginia Tech and Hofstra before losing to Utah Valley in the quarterfinals.
In September 2021, Cincinnati and fellow conference members Houston and UCF accepted invitations to join the Big 12 Conference.{{cite web |title=Big 12 Conference Adds Four New Members |url=https://big12sports.com/news/2021/9/10/big-12-conference-adds-four-new-members.aspx |website=Big12Sports.com |publisher=Big 12 Conference |date=September 10, 2021}} The schools had been contractually required to remain with The American through 2024, but all reached a separation agreement that will allow them to join the Big 12 in 2023. Accordingly, the 2022–23 season was the program's last season as a member of The American.{{cite press release|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/6/10/general-american-announces-agreements-with-ucf-cincinnati-and-houston-on-departure.aspx |title=American Announces Agreements With UCF, Cincinnati and Houston on Departure |publisher=American Athletic Conference |date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022}}
Previous season
The Bearcats finished the 2021–22 season 17–14, 7–11 in AAC play to finish seventh place. They defeated East Carolina in the AAC tournament before losing to Houston in the quarterfinals.{{cite web |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/3/11/mens-basketball-cincinnati-falls-in-aac-championship-quarterfinals.aspx |title=Cincinnati Falls in AAC Championship Quarterfinals |author= |date=March 11, 2022 |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=UC Athletics |access-date=March 12, 2022 |quote=}}
Offseason
=Player departures=
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white|border=no}}" | Cincinnati Departing Players | |||||||
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Weight|Year|Hometown|Notes|class8=unsortable}} | |||||||
| Abdul Ado | 00 | F | 6' 11" | 225 | {{sort|5|Graduate Student}} | Lagos, Nigeria | Completed college eligibility{{efn|group=depart|name=grad|Ado and Koval were both graduate transfers in the 2021–22 season, with Ado having graduated from Mississippi State and Koval from UNC Greensboro.}} |
| A.J. McGinnis | 2 | G | 6' 3" | 180 | {{sort|2|Sophomore}} | Huntsville, AL | Transferred to Lipscomb{{Cite tweet |user=theajm2 |number=1515796836426174466 |title=I worked on Friday, prayed and rested on Saturday, on Sunday He rose and I committed. #hornsup #happyeaster @LipscombBisons @LipscombMBB}} |
| Mike Saunders Jr. | 3 | G | 6' 0" | 185 | {{sort|2|Sophomore}} | Indianapolis, IN | Transferred to Utah{{Cite tweet |user=icemikeg3 |number=1510375603026944001 |title=#GoUtes}} |
| Hayden Koval | 25 | C | 7' 1" | 225 | {{sort|5|Graduate Student}} | Prosper, TX | Completed college eligibility{{efn|group=depart|name=grad}} |
| Sam Martin | 31 | G | 5' 10" | 180 | {{sort|5|Graduate Student}} | Cincinnati, OH | Walk–on; completed college eligibility |
| Rob Banks | 43 | F | 6' 5" | 210 | {{sort|3|Junior}} | Bracknell, England | Walk-on; transferred to Texas A&M-Commerce |
| Mason Madsen | 45 | G | 6' 4" | 200 | {{sort|2|Sophomore}} | Rochester, MN | Transferred to Boston College{{Cite tweet |user=masmadsen |number=1513985571957481480 |title=BOSTON… LETS GET IT!! #ForBoston @BCMBB}} |
{{notelist|group=depart}}
=Incoming transfers=
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white|border=no}}" | Cincinnati Incoming Transfers | |||||||
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Weight|Year|Hometown|class8=unsortable|Notes}} | |||||||
| Kalu Ezikpe | 1 | F | {{sort|80|6' 8"}} | 240 | {{sort|5|Graduate Student}} | Lawrenceville, GA | Transferred from Old Dominion after graduating. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.{{Cite tweet |last=Ezikpe |first=Kalu |user=EzikpeKalu14 |number=1515029751248920577|date=15 Apr 2022 |title=CINCINNATI — IM ALL IN!}} |
| Landers Nolley II | 2 | G | {{sort|79|6' 7"}} | 208 | {{sort|5|Graduate Student}} | Atlanta, GA | Transferred from Memphis after graduating. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.{{Cite tweet |last=Nolley |first=Landers |user=NolleyLanders |number=1519437444340461574|date=27 Apr 2022 |title=Ready to do what they said I couldn’t 🌹🐾 #COMMITTED}} |
| Rob Phinisee | 10 | G | {{sort|73|6' 1"}} | 187 | {{sort|5|Graduate Student}} | Lafayette, IN | Transferred from Indiana after graduating. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.{{Cite tweet |last=Phinisee |first=Rob |user=robphinisee1 |number=1516911858980200448|date=20 Apr 2022 |title=Let’s Work}} |
=Class of 2022=
Cincinnati signed a three-man class consisting of Sage Tolentino, Josh Reed and Daniel Skillings.{{cite web |title=Cincinnati MBB Signing Day: Bearcats Build for 2022-23 |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2021/11/10/mens-basketball-cincinnati-mbb-signing-day-bearcats-build-for-2022-23.aspx |website=GoBearcats.com |publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=10 October 2022 |date=November 10, 2021}}
{{College athlete recruit start|collapse=no|year=2022}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Sage Tolentino
| position = C
| hometown = Honolulu, HI
| highschool = Hamilton High School (OH)
| feet = 7
| inches = 0
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = July 15, 2021
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 80
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Daniel Skillings
| position = SG
| hometown = Philadelphia, PA
| highschool = Roman Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = September 23, 2021
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Josh Reed
| position = SF
| hometown = Atlanta, GA
| highschool = Pace Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = October 1, 2021
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2022
| rivals ref title = Cincinnati 2022 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2022 Cincinnati Bearcats Recruiting Class
| rivals school = cincinnati
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 2132
| rivals overall = 36
| 247 overall = 32
| espn overall =
| accessdate = March 16, 2022
| bball = yes
}}
=Class of 2023=
{{College athlete recruit start|collapse=yes|year=2023}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Rayvon Griffith
| position = SG
| hometown = Cincinnati, OH
| highschool = AZ Compass Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = May 1, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-recruiting-four-star-sg-rayvon-griffith-commits-to-cincinnati-in-2023-class/ |title=College basketball recruiting: Four-star SG Rayvon Griffith commits to Cincinnati in 2023 class |last=Cobb |first=David |date=1 May 2022 |work=CBS Sports |access-date=1 May 2022 |quote=}}
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jizzle James
| position = PG
| hometown = Orlando, FL
| highschool = Olympia High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = October 4, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-recruiting-jizzle-james-son-of-former-nfl-star-edgerrin-james-commits-to-cincinnati/|title=College basketball recruiting: Jizzle James, son of former NFL star Edgerrin James, commits to Cincinnati|last=Boone |first=Kyle |date=4 October 2022 |work=CBS Sports |access-date=4 October 2022 |quote=}}
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 84
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2023
| rivals ref title = Cincinnati 2023 Basketball Commitments
| 247 ref title = Cincinnati 2023 Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = 2023 Cincinnati Basketball Commits
| rivals school = cincinnati
| 247 school = Cincinnati
| espn schoolid = 2132
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| 247 overall =
| espn overall =
| accessdate = October 4, 2022
| bball = yes
}}
Preseason
=AAC preseason media poll=
On October 12, The American released the preseason Poll and other preseason awards{{cite web |title=Houston Picked as 2022-23 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Favorite|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2022/10/12/houston-picked-as-2022-23-american-athletic-conference-mens-basketball-favorite.aspx|website=theAmerican.org|accessdate=12 October 2022}}
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| align="center"
|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches Poll | ||
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
| align="center"
| 1 | Houston | 100 (10) |
| align="center"
| 2 | Memphis | 87 (1) |
| align="center"
| 3 | Cincinnati | 82 |
| align="center"
| 4 | Tulane | 74 |
| align="center"
| 5 | Temple | 66 |
| align="center"
| 6 | UCF | 51 |
| align="center"
| 7 | SMU | 43 |
| align="center"
| 8 | Wichita State | 35 |
| align="center"
| 9 | South Florida | 33 |
| align="center"
| 10 | Tulsa | 21 |
| align="center"
| 11 | East Carolina | 13 |
=Preseason Awards=
- AAC Preseason All-Conference Second Team - David DeJulius
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2022|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel|last=Skillings|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=fr||rs=|home=Philadelphia, PA|high_school=Roman Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kalu|last=Ezikpe |num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=GS||rs=|home=Lawrenceville, GA|high_school=Old Dominion}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Landers|last=Nolley II|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=sr||rs=yes|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=Memphis}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mika|last=Adams-Woods|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Syracuse, NY|high_school=New Hampton School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=DeJulius|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=200|class=GS|rs=|home=Detroit, MI|high_school=Michigan}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Phinisee|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=190|class=GS||rs=|home=Lafayette, IN|high_school=Indiana|inj=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=CJ|last=Anthony|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=195|class=so||rs=|home=Columbus, OH|high_school=Putnam Science Academy|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Reed|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=fr||rs=|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=Pace Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=John|last=Newman III|link=y|num=15|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=GS|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=Clemson|inj=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Kirkwood |num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=so||rs=|home=Phoenix, MD|high_school=Arkansas|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeremiah|last=Davenport|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=sr|rs=|home=Cincinnati, OH|high_school=Hargrave Military Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Viktor|last=Lakhin|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=240|class=so|rs=y|home=Anapa, Russia|high_school=CSKA–2}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jarrett|last=Hensley|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=so|rs=|home=Merriam, KS|high_school=UNC Greensboro}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ody|last=Oguama|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=jr|home=Raleigh, NC|high_school=Wake Forest}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sage|last=Tolentino |num=44|pos=C|ft=7|in=1|lbs=230|class=fr||rs=|home=Kane'ohe, HI|high_school=Hamilton High School|inj=y|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Wes Miller ({{college|North Carolina}})
|asst_coach=
- Andre Morgan ({{college|North Georgia}})
- Mike Roberts ({{college|Indiana}})
- Chad Dollar ({{college|South Florida}})
|otherlegend=
|roster_url=https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
|accessdate= 6 Oct 2022
}}
- November 15, 2022: John Newman III injured his knee, leading to him missing the rest of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/basketball/report-uc-guard-john-newman-iii-to-miss-multiple-months-following-knee-surgery |title=Report: UC Guard John Newman III to Miss Multiple Months Following Knee Surgery |author=Russ Heltman |date=15 Nov 2022 |website=www.si.com |access-date=24 Mar 2023 }}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Cincinnati Bearcats}}| Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chaminade
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/chaminade/boxscore/8259 98–55]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Phinisee
| assists = 8
| attend = 9,043
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2022
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/cleveland-state/boxscore/8260 69–58]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 6
| attend = 9,227
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2022
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/eastern-kentucky/boxscore/8261 87–69]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Ogauma
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Adams-Woods
| assists = 4
| attend = 9,103
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Truist Arena
| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/northern-kentucky/boxscore/8262 51–64]
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 9
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Phinisee
| assists = 4
| attend = 8,503
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2022
| time = 11:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opprank = 14
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/arizona/boxscore/8263 93–101]
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 5
| attend = 2,400
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Ohio State
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament consolation round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/ohio-state/boxscore/8264 53–81]
| highscorer = Lakhin
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 1
| attend = 2,400
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2022
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent =Louisville
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament 7th–place game
| tv = ESPNU
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/louisville/boxscore/8265 81–62]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Davenport
| assists = 6
| attend = 2,400
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = NJIT
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/njit/boxscore/8266 86–60]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| attend = 8,769
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2022
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/bryant/boxscore/8267 97–71]
| highscorer = Lakhin
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 7
| attend = 9,273
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2022
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Xavier
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = Crosstown Shootout
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/xavier/boxscore/8268 77–80]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Adams-Woods
| assists = 6
| attend = 12,012
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/miami-oh-/boxscore/8269 103–76]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Adams-Woods
| assists = 6
| attend = 8,976
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2022
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = La Salle
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/la-salle/boxscore/8270 78–60]
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Davenport
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Nolley II
| assists = 6
| attend = 8,869
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Detroit Mercy
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/detroit-mercy/boxscore/8297 72–54]
| highscorer = Lakhin
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Davenport
| assists = 5
| attend = 9,519
| record = 9–4
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Cincinnati Bearcats}}| 2022–23 American Athletic Conference men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2022
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulane
| opprank =
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/tulane/boxscore/8319 88–77]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Adams-Woods
| assists = 6
| record = 10–4
| conference = 1–0
| overtime =
| attend = 9,484
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = Temple
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/temple/boxscore/8320 61–70]
| site_stadium = Liacouras Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Oguama
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Nolley II
| assists = 3
| record = 10–5
| conference = 1–1
| attend = 3,224
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = Wichita State
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/wichita-state/boxscore/8321 70–61]
| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Davenport
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 6
| record = 11–5
| conference = 2–1
| attend = 6,876
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| opponent = Houston
| opprank = 2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/houston/boxscore/8322 59–72]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Adams-Woods
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 5
| record = 11–6
| conference = 2–2
| attend = 10,264
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| opponent = East Carolina
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/east-carolina/boxscore/8323 83–55]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 12
| record = 12–6
| conference = 3–2
| attend = 9,118
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = SMU
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/smu/boxscore/8324 54–52]
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 5
| record = 13–6
| conference = 4–2
| attend = 3,817
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = South Florida
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/south-florida/boxscore/8325 85–69]
| site_stadium = Yuengling Center
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 7
| record = 14–6
| conference = 5–2
| attend = 3,359
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Memphis
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/memphis/boxscore/8326 68–75]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Lakhin
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 6
| record = 14–7
| conference = 5–3
| attend = 8,622
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2023
| time = 2:15 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = Houston
| opprank = 3
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/houston/boxscore/8327 69–75]
| site_stadium = Fertitta Center
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = CBS
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 24
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Davenport, Nolley II}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 9
| record = 14–8
| conference = 5–4
| attend = 7,477
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Tulsa
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/tulsa/boxscore/8328 81–55]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Davenport
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 9
| record = 15–8
| conference = 6–4
| attend = 9,334
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2023
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| opponent = UCF
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/ucf/boxscore/8329 73–64]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Lakhin
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 7
| record = 16–8
| conference = 7–4
| attend = 10,351
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/tulane/boxscore/8330 94–101]
| overtime = OT
| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Oguama
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 8
| record = 16–9
| conference = 7–5
| attend = 2,328
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = South Florida
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/south-florida/boxscore/8331 84–65]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Davenport
| assists = 5
| record = 17–9
| conference = 8–5
| attend = 11,046
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/east-carolina/boxscore/8332 71–75]
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Oguama
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 5
| record = 17–10
| conference = 8–6
| attend = 4,065
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2023
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = UCF
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/ucf/boxscore/8333 73–71]
| site_stadium = Addition Financial Arena
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 8
| record = 18–10
| conference = 9–6
| attend = 5,213
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Temple
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/temple/boxscore/8334 88–83]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = 2 tied
| points = 20
| highrebounder = 2 tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 7
| record = 19–10
| conference = 10–6
| overtime = OT
| attend = 10,059
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = y
| opponent = Memphis
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/memphis/boxscore/8335 73–76]
| site_stadium = FedExForum
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Adams-Woods
| assists = 8
| record = 19–11
| conference = 10–7
| attend = 12,211
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = SMU
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/smu/boxscore/8336 97–74]
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = 2 tied
| assists = 6
| record = 20–11
| conference = 11–7
| attend = 11,068
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Cincinnati Bearcats}}| 2023 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Temple
| opprank =
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Dickies Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/temple/boxscore/8954 84–54]
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Oguama
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Adams-Woods
| assists = 5
| record = 21–11
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Houston
| opprank = 1
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Dickies Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/houston/boxscore/10672 48–69]
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Oguama
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 5
| record = 21–12
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Cincinnati Bearcats}}| 2023 National Invitation Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| away =
| seed = 4
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = First Round – Rutgers Bracket
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/virginia-tech/boxscore/10673 81–72]
| highscorer = DeJulius
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Nolley II
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 7
| record = 22–12
| attend = 3,995
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 18, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| away = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Hofstra
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex
| site_cityst = Hampstead, NY
| gamename = Second Round – Rutgers Bracket
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/hofstra/boxscore/10675 79–65]
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Oguama
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = DeJulius
| assists = 9
| record = 23–12
| attend = 2,228
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 22, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| away = yes
| seed = 4
| opponent = Utah Valley
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UCCU Center
| site_cityst = Orem, UT
| gamename = Quarterfinals – Rutgers Bracket
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/utah-valley/boxscore/10677 68–74]
| highscorer = Nolley II
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Lakhin
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = 2 tied
| assists = 4
| record = 23–13
| attend = 5,289
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
Awards and honors
=American Athletic Conference honors=
==All-AAC First Team==
==All-AAC Third Team==
==Player of the Week==
- Week 1: David DeJulius
==Weekly Honor Roll==
- Week 4: Viktor Lakhin
- Week 5: David DeJulius
- Week 6: David DeJulius
- Week 9: Viktor Lakhin
- Week 10: Landers Nolley II
- Week 11: Landers Nolley II
- Week 12: Landers Nolley II
- Week 13: David DeJulius
- Week 15: David DeJulius
- Week 17: David DeJulius
==AAC All-Tournament Team==
- Landers Nolley II
References
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