Some key tip-off times have been released for Cincinnati Bearcats basketball for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Coach Jerrod Calhoun's squad is in the ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World resort and will tip off with Georgia at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. They follow up with a game against Boston College, coached by former Xavier and Louisville assistant Luke Murray, Nov. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
The Bearcats are in the Magic Group of the Invitational, with UCF being the fourth participant. The Bearcats and Knights will only play during theBig 12 season Feb. 13, 2027). at UCF's State Farm Field House at the ESPN
Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Florida.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Georgia Bulldogs basketball history
The Bearcats are 2-2 historically against Georgia, including a neutral-site loss in Atlanta last December. UC led most of the first half, but the Bulldogs tied it at 37 by intermission. Georgia then ran away with the game in the second half to prevail 84-65. Georgia guard Blue Cain had 22 points and he returns for the Bulldogs.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Boston College Eagles basketball history
The series is tied 1-1. On April 28, UC picked up 6-foot-9, 240-pound Jayden Hastings who averaged 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds for Boston College last season.
Busy Thanksgiving weekend for Cincinnati Bearcats fans
In addition to the basketball games Nov. 26-27, the UC Bearcats football team closes out the regular season Nov. 28 in Provo, Utah against BYU. That kickoff will be determined by the Big 12 and TV networks. The Bearcats and Cougars closed out last season at Nippert Stadium with No. 11 BYU winning 26-14. UC is 0-4 vs. BYU in football.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: See UC Bearcats tipoff times in ESPN Thanksgiving event
