In today's world, Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball is still a topic of great relevance and debate. For many years, Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball has been the object of study, analysis and reflection by experts and scholars from various areas. Its importance has transcended borders, generations and disciplines, becoming a topic of universal interest. Throughout history, Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball has aroused the curiosity and interest of humanity, and its impact has been a cause for discussion and reflection in different contexts. In this article, we will explore the importance and impact of Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball in today's society, as well as its relevance in the past and its potential influence in the future.
Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball | |||
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University | University of Cincinnati | ||
Head coach | Katrina Merriweather (1st season) | ||
Conference | Big 12 | ||
Location | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
Arena | Fifth Third Arena (Capacity: 12,012) | ||
Nickname | Bearcats | ||
Colors | Red and black | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament second round | |||
2002 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1989, 1999, 2002, 2003 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2002 |
The Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball team represents the University of Cincinnati (UC) in women's basketball. The school competes in the Big 12 Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bearcats play in Fifth Third Arena on the UC campus in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cincinnati Bearcats retired numbers | ||||
No. | Player | Position | Tenure | |
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24 | Cheryl Cook | F | 1982–1985 |
As of before the 2019–20 season, the Bearcats have a 679–652 record, with four appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1989, 1999, 2002, and 2003) with one Second Round appearance in 2002. They have one conference championship (2002), while finishing runner up in 1999, 2001, and 2003, all while still being in Conference USA.
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Mary Jo Huismann (Independent) (1971–1973) | |||||||||
1971–72 | Cincinnati | 3–6 | — | — | — | ||||
1972–73 | Cincinnati | 7–11 | — | — | — | ||||
1973–74 | Cincinnati | 9–6 | — | — | |||||
Mary Jo Huismann: | 19–23 (.452) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
Tom Thacker (Independent) (1974–1978) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Cincinnati | 14–8 | — | — | |||||
1975–76 | Cincinnati | 17–8 | |||||||
1976–77 | Cincinnati | 14–13 | |||||||
1977–78 | Cincinnati | 10–14 | |||||||
Tom Thacker: | 55–43 (.561) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
Juliene Simpson (Independent) (1978–1979) | |||||||||
1978–79 | Cincinnati | 12–18 | |||||||
Juliene Simpson: | 12–18 (.400) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
Ceal Barry (Independent) (1979–1983) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Cincinnati | 18–12 | |||||||
1980–81 | Cincinnati | 27–9 | NWIT | ||||||
1981–82 | Cincinnati | 19–10 | |||||||
1982–83 | Cincinnati | 19–11 | |||||||
Ceal Barry: | 83–42 (.664) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
Sandy Smith (Metro Conference) (1983–1986) | |||||||||
1983–84 | Cincinnati | 16–12 | 3–7 | ||||||
1984–85 | Cincinnati | 16–12 | 4–6 | ||||||
1985–86 | Cincinnati | 17–13 | 4–5 | ||||||
Sandy Smith: | 49–37 (.570) | 11–18 (.379) | |||||||
Laurie Pirtle (Metro Conference) (1986–1991) | |||||||||
1986–87 | Cincinnati | 6–22 | 3–9 | ||||||
1987–88 | Cincinnati | 18–11 | 7–5 | ||||||
1988–89 | Cincinnati | 21–9 | 6–6 | NCAA first round | |||||
1989–90 | Cincinnati | 7–21 | 3–11 | ||||||
1990–91 | Cincinnati | 4–23 | 2–12 | ||||||
Laurie Pirtle (Great Midwest Conference) (1991–1995) | |||||||||
1991–92 | Cincinnati | 11–17 | 3–7 | ||||||
1992–93 | Cincinnati | 13–15 | 4–6 | ||||||
1993–94 | Cincinnati | 9–18 | 4–8 | ||||||
1994–95 | Cincinnati | 7–20 | 4–8 | ||||||
Laurie Pirtle (Conference USA) (1995–2005) | |||||||||
1995–96 | Cincinnati | 8–19 | 4–10 | ||||||
1996–97 | Cincinnati | 17–11 | 6–8 | ||||||
1997–98 | Cincinnati | 21–9 | 10–6 | WNIT | |||||
1998–99 | Cincinnati | 22–9 | 12–4 | NCAA first round | |||||
1999–00 | Cincinnati | 18–13 | 9–7 | WNIT | |||||
2000–01 | Cincinnati | 22–10 | 9–7 | WNIT | |||||
2001–02 | Cincinnati | 27–5 | 11–3 | NCAA second round | |||||
2002–03 | Cincinnati | 23–8 | 11–3 | NCAA first round | |||||
2003–04 | Cincinnati | 15–16 | 5–9 | WNIT | |||||
2004–05 | Cincinnati | 9–19 | 4–10 | ||||||
Laurie Pirtle (Big East Conference) (2005–2007) | |||||||||
2005–06 | Cincinnati | 17–12 | 7–9 | ||||||
2006–07 | Cincinnati | 15–14 | 6–10 | ||||||
Laurie Pirtle: | 311–301 (.508) | 130–158 (.451) | |||||||
J. Kelley Hall (Big East Conference) (2007–2009) | |||||||||
2007–08 | Cincinnati | 12–16 | 3–13 | ||||||
2008–09 | Cincinnati | 14–17 | 3–13 | ||||||
J. Kelley Hall: | 26–33 (.441) | 6–26 (.188) | |||||||
Jamelle Elliott (Big East Conference) (2009–2013) | |||||||||
2009–10 | Cincinnati | 12–18 | 4–12 | 14th | |||||
2010–11 | Cincinnati | 9–20 | 2–14 | 15th | |||||
2011–12 | Cincinnati | 16–16 | 6–10 | T–10th | WNIT Second Round | ||||
2012–13 | Cincinnati | 12–18 | 4–12 | 13th | |||||
Jamelle Elliott (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2018) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Cincinnati | 13–18 | 5–11 | 8th | |||||
2014–15 | Cincinnati | 8–23 | 4–14 | 9th | |||||
2015–16 | Cincinnati | 8–22 | 4–14 | 9th | |||||
2016–17 | Cincinnati | 16–14 | 7–9 | 7th | |||||
2017–18 | Cincinnati | 19–13 | 10–6 | 4th | WNIT First Round | ||||
Jamelle Elliot: | 113–162 (.412) | 46–102 (.311) | |||||||
Michelle Clark-Heard (American Athletic Conference) (2018–2023) | |||||||||
2018–19 | Cincinnati | 24–11 | 12–4 | 3rd | WNIT Quarterfinals | ||||
2019–20 | Cincinnati | 22–9 | 11–5 | 2nd | Cancelled | ||||
2020–21 | Cincinnati | 8–16 | 6–12 | 3rd | |||||
2021–22 | Cincinnati | 11–17 | 4–11 | 11th | |||||
2022–23 | Cincinnati | 9–21 | 2–14 | 11th | |||||
Michelle Clark-Heard: | 74–74 (.500) | 35–46 (.432) | |||||||
Total: | 688–673 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1989 | #8 | First Round | #9 Bowling Green | L 59–69 |
1999 | #12 | First Round | #5 Oregon | L 56–65 |
2002 | #6 | First Round Second Round |
#11 Saint Peter's #3 South Carolina |
W 76–63 (OT) L 56–75 |
2003 | #10 | First Round | #7 Arkansas | L 57–71 |