With KenPom rankings coming out, more accurate season predictions become available for your favorite college basketball team. The Cincinnati Bearcats are No. 36 to start the year, and according to their offensive and defensive rank, they are projected to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.
With an offensive rating of 74 out of 361 and a defensive rating of 5 out of 361, the Cincinnati Bearcats are projected to finish 20-11, good enough for 8th in the Big 12. They are projected to have a 9-9 conference record, which would be the best finish for Wes Miller since they have been in the Big 12.