At the media stop, the #Bearcats lead the #Cyclones 19-10. Bearcats looking strong from deep. Celestine leads with 9.

The #Bearcats take a timeout. Still leading by 8, but the #Cyclones are starting to chip away.

Final media stop of the half, #Bearcats still leading by 8. Defense still looking good, offense now struggling a bit more.

Game is starting to get chippy. Harris and Lipsey jawing a little bit. #Bearcats

The #Bearcats lead is down to four. #Cyclones take a timeout with 18.5 left in the half.

The #Cyclones are on the board first in the second half and cut the lead to two with two free throws.

Miller rattles one in and the #Bearcats stay hot from 3 point range.

First media stop of the half, #Bearcats lead by 5.

The #Bearcats lead is back up to 10 and Fifth Thir is ROARING. The Cyclones take a timeout.

Another foul is called on Jalen Celestine and the crowd is not happy with the officials. #Bearcats

Second media stop of the afternoon, #Bearcats lead is back up to 11.

Day Day Thomas for three and the #Bearcats lead is up to 17

Iowa State cuts the lead down to 8. Wes Miller takes a timeout to slow the run. #Bearcats

Final media stop of the game. #Bearcats still up five 69-64. Offense again slowing down. Has been a theme with this team. Big 3:38 on deck.

Cincinnati up nine, the officals will go to the monitor to see if Joshua Jefferson went out of bounds with the ball. 2:15 left to go. #Bearcats

1:13 left to go and the #Bearcats take a time out. Still up nine.

FINAL: Cincinnati 79 Iowa State 70. The fans take the court and Wes Miller gets a marquee win. #Bearcats

"First thing I'd say is hats off to coach Miller and this Cincinnati program." -T.J. Otzelberger in his openeing statement in the postgame press conference.

"I'm really happy for our players first off." "They know they can play with anybody." -Wes Miller in his opening statement on the #Bearcats win over the Cyclones.

KICKING OFF 2026 WITH A DUB 🤪 #Bearcats