CINCINNATI BEARCATS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Cincinnati's women's basketball program operates from Fifth Third Arena in Ohio, where the Bearcats entered this season as part of a Big 12 Conference that includes 16 teams across the region. Katrina Merriweather, now in her tenure as head coach, leads a roster of 13 players tasked with competing in one of the nation's most rigorous conferences. The program represents the University of Cincinnati, founded in 1819 and currently enrolling 53,235 students across its campus.

Struggling through a 9-17 overall record as the season progressed, Cincinnati averaged 70.2 points per game while allowing opponents 71.3, indicating a margin deficit of just 1.1 points that signals missed opportunities in close contests. The Bearcats managed a 7-8 home record at Fifth Third Arena while posting a troubling 2-9 away record, a 16-point swing that highlights significant disparities in performance depending on location. Within Big 12 conference play specifically, the team compiled a 4-9 mark, positioning them among the conference's lower-tier programs.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of Cincinnati
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
VenueFifth Third Arena
Head CoachKatrina Merriweather

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
9Dee AlexanderG
21Kali BarrettF
14Ramiyah ByrdF
42Mary CardenC
8Joya CrawfordG
4Caliyah DeVillaseeG
3Reagan JacksonG
25Alliance NdibaF
1Mya PerryG
33Delaney SnyderC
32Destiny ThomasC
10Kylie TorrenceF
2Paige WhittedG

SEASON RECORD

11-20

Overall

8-9

Home

3-11

Away

5-11

Conference

70.0 PPG / 73.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Lehigh Mountain HawksL 85-88
Nov 7Penn State Lady LionsL 77-82
Nov 12Saint Joseph's HawksL 65-70
Nov 16Georgetown College (KY) TigersW 100-61
Nov 20Ball State CardinalsL 63-83
Nov 23Canisius Golden GriffinsW 96-57
Nov 28Alabama A&M BulldogsW 72-49
Nov 29New Mexico LobosW 63-60
Dec 3Miami (OH) RedHawksL 71-75
Dec 7Xavier MusketeersL 70-77
Dec 13UNLV Lady RebelsW 65-48
Dec 16Howard BisonL 64-66
Dec 21Oklahoma State CowgirlsL 63-91
Dec 31Kansas State WildcatsL 52-79
Jan 3Colorado BuffaloesL 68-79
Jan 7Iowa State CyclonesW 71-63
Jan 10Texas Tech Lady RaidersL 60-71
Jan 15UCF KnightsW 63-59
Jan 18West Virginia MountaineersL 76-84
Jan 22Iowa State CyclonesL 68-93
Jan 24Arizona State Sun DevilsW 66-64
Feb 1Houston CougarsL 70-72
Feb 4Baylor BearsL 70-76
Feb 7Kansas JayhawksL 71-80
Feb 10Arizona WildcatsW 77-61
Feb 15Utah UtesL 59-67
Feb 18BYU CougarsW 76-67
Feb 21UCF KnightsW 73-60
Feb 25TCU Horned FrogsL 70-83
Mar 1West Virginia MountaineersL 60-118
Mar 4Kansas State WildcatsL 66-91

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Cincinnati Women's Basketball compete in?
Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball competes in the Big 12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Cincinnati play women's basketball home games?
Cincinnati Women's Basketball plays home games at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH.
Who is the head coach of Cincinnati Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Cincinnati Bearcats Women's Basketball is Katrina Merriweather.
When was Cincinnati Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Cincinnati Women's Basketball is not currently available.