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Kerr Kriisa - Still less than 100 percent Kriisa (undisclosed) did not play during Sunday's 92-72 victory over UCF on Sunday despite being available, per Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com.

Impact Despite being held out of Sunday's contest, head coach Wes Miller revealed that Kriisa was available against UCF, albeit at less than 100 percent. The 6-foot-3 senior has averaged 5.8 points and three assists in 20.9 minutes per game in his first season with Cincinnati. His next chance to return will come against Kansas State on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler McKinley - Dealing with knee injury McKinley (knee) was held out of Sunday's 92-72 victory over UCF due to a knee injury, per Russell Heltman of SI.com.

Impact McKinley missed Sunday's matchup due to a knee injury, though it sounds like it was more of a rest day than a true injury. The 6-foot-9 freshman has averaged 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game across 19 contests for the Bearcats this season. His next opportunity to return will come against Kansas State on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler McKinley - Not part of starting lineup McKinley is not part of the Bearcats' starting lineup for their next game Sunday against Central Florida.

Impact In place of McKinley is Moustapha Thiam, who recently became available following a one-game absence. In his start, McKinley logged five rebounds and two blocks.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Moustapha Thiam - Will play vs. UCF Thiam (foot) will play Sunday's game against Central Florida, according to Keegan Nickoson of 247Sports.

Impact Cincinnati will look to use Thiam after a one-game absence, which saw the Bearcats prolong their losing streak to five in a close matchup against West Virginia at home. In terms of scoring, he has been reliable in conference play. Take away the Houston game in which Thiam got injured, he is averaging 11.9 points while shooting 54.1 percent from the field.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Aidan Mahaney scores 21 to help UC Santa Barbara top UC Irvine 84-79

Led by Aidan Mahaney's 21 points, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters 84-79

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Home Betting Favorites Against UCF Cincinnati is under .500 in February for the first time since 2008.

FEBRUARY 7 • SI.COM

Moustapha Thiam - Listed as probable for Sunday Thiam (foot) is probable for Sunday's game against Central Florida.

Impact The probable tag on Thiam suggests the big man should be able to return to the hardwood Sunday. Thiam has missed just one game, but as a regular starter in the Bearcats' frontcourt, he's likely to recover his role in the first unit if deemed ready to play.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Shon Abaev - Out vs. UCF Abaev (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against Central Florida.

Impact Abaev is set to miss a fourth straight game. He doesn't have a clear timeline to return to action.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Fulks, UCF Knights to visit Miller, Cincinnati Bearcats

The Cincinnati Bearcats will host conference foe UCF

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Moustapha Thiam - Nearing return Thiam (foot) has a chance to return for Sunday's game against Central Florida, Neil Meyer of The Front Office News reports.

Impact Thiam went through pregame shootaround ahead of Thursday's game against West Virginia before ultimately sitting out for the contest. The 7-foot-2 sophomore starter will have his next opportunity to return Sunday against UCF and head coach Wes Miller feels confident that Thiam has a chance to suit up for the Bearcats.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Honor Huff leads West Virginia's rally to 59-54 win over Cincinnati

Honor Huff scored 16 points, all in the second half, and dished six assists as West Virginia rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Cincinnati, 59-54 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Jalen Celestine - Thriving in increased role Celestine contributed eight points (3-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 59-54 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Celestine started his third-straight game, playing a season-high 34 minutes and chipping in with 10 boards and six assists--each total representing a career-best mark. The 6-foot-7 senior struggled to the tune of a 3-for-12 shooting performance but managed to leave a big imprint on the game, though the Bearcats ultimately fell to the Mountaineers. Celestine had averaged 18.9 minutes of floor time in his first 19 appearances but in the three games since entering the starting lineup has seen a significant bump, averaging 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 31.0 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Moustapha Thiam - Sidelined Thursday night Thiam (foot) is unavailable for Cincinnati's tilt with West Virginia on Thursday.

Impact Thiam was previously listed as questionable for the Bearcats, and he's since been downgraded to out. The sophomore center, who averages 10.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks, will miss his first game of the 2025-26 campaign. Thaim will look to return on Sunday, Feb. 8 against Central Florida.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sencire Harris - Off injury report Harris (illness) isn't listed on Cincinnati's initial injury report ahead of Thursday against West Virginia.

Impact Harris returned to practice Monday after besting an illness that sidelined him for two games. Thus, it's no surprise that the guard is now available for the Bearcats, who will look to snap a four-game losing streak Thursday against the Mountaineers.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Moustapha Thiam - Questionable vs. West Virginia Thiam (foot) is listed questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against West Virginia.

Impact Thiam could miss his first game of the season as he deals with a foot injury. He has been a force for the Bearcats, averaging 10.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. More news on his status should surface closer to tipoff.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Shon Abaev - Won't play vs. Mountaineers Abaev (ankle) is set to be sidelined against West Virginia on Thursday.

Impact Abaev will miss his third straight game Thursday against West Virginia. The guard isn't expected be dealing with something overly severe, but he was reportedly expected to be held out for the near future, so it makes sense he'll be unavailable against the Mountaineers.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Henderson leads UC Riverside against CSU Fullerton after 39-point performance

UC Riverside visits the CSU Fullerton Titans after Andrew Henderson scored 39 points in the Highlanders' 94-87 loss to the Cal Poly Mustangs

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Huff, West Virginia Mountaineers take on the Cincinnati Bearcats

Cincinnati and West Virginia will hit the court in a matchup of Big 12 opponents

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Ross Hodge Addresses WVU's Recent Struggles Ahead of Cincinnati Trip The West Virginia Mountaineers (14-8, 5-4) prepare to travel to across Ohio and take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-11, 3-6) Thursday night....

FEBRUARY 3 • SI.COM

Shon Abaev - Still hampered by ankle injury Abaev is dealing with an ankle ailment that's expected to hold him out for the near future, per Russell Heltman of SI.com.

Impact Abaev has missed the last two games with what was initially deemed a knee ailment, but he's in fact dealing with an ankle. The guard is reportedly unlikely to return this week, but his injury isn't expected to keep him sidelined for an extended period of time. The freshman guard averages 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists this season.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sencire Harris - Back to practice Harris (illness) resumed practicing Monday after being sidelined for roughly a week, Russell Heltman of SI.com reports.

Impact Harris had a nasty bout with the flu, according to Cincinnati head coach Wes Miller. Harris was unable to practice for a full week due to the illness, but he returned to the practice court Monday, giving him a chance at suiting up for Thursday's game against West Virginia. Harris has missed two straight games.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Moustapha Thiam - Status day-to-day Thiam (foot) is day-to-day, according to Neil Meyer of The Front Office News.

Impact Thiam day-to-day indicates that on Wednesday, Cincinnati will monitor and Wednesday before publicly updating his status using the Big 12 Conference's player availability report for UC against West Virginia on Thursday. Thiam is averaging 10.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks this season, and not having him down low would be a huge loss for the Bearcats.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 31 • FOX SPORTS

Keyshuan Tillery - Impresses off bench Tillery contributed 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and one assist over 19 minutes during Saturday's 76-54 loss to Houston.

Impact Tillery saw 19 minutes of action off the bench and responded by draining 3-of-4 from long range en route to a career-high 14 points. The freshman guard did most of his damage in the second half, scoring 12 of his 14 with the game well out of hand. Tillery had seen less than 10 minutes in six of his previous eight conference games, including one DNP in the previous matchup with Houston. Performances like this could earn Tillery some extra opportunities moving forward for a Bearcat squad that has lost six of nine since the start of the Big 12 slate.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Kerr Kriisa - Sixth man at Houston Kriisa (undisclosed) logged three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes during Saturday's 76-54 loss to Houston.

Impact Kriisa logged the most bench minutes out of any Cincinnati reserve Saturday, so as long as he is healthy, a good role seems to be in line for him. In 18 games (12 starts) this season, the senior is averaging 6.1 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 three-pointers made per game.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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