UC to play home games at NKU next season?

[MJAlltheWay24]

Can't wait should be awesome watching them play at NKU. I wonder if NKU getd added to the schedule.

 

Would definitely be a fun game. I think BB&T Arena would sellout for it.

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

Zero chance UC would use Cintas as their home floor. Zero.

 

Let's not position that as it was ever an option from the other side.

[gametime]

Let's not position that as it was ever an option from the other side.

 

Correct. No interest from either to ever entertain the idea...

[UKMustangFan]

As long as NKU gets priority, I guess the BB&T folks can do whatever they want.

[I gotta go to work]

Will the UC Women be playing there as well? Seems we have only been talking about the men.

[gametime]

No...

[Walter]

Its official....

CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team will play its 2017-18 schedule at Northern Kentucky University’s BB&T Arena, UC Director of Athletics Mike Bohn announced.

 

The offsite schedule is due to the upcoming $87-million renovation of Fifth Third Arena which begins in earnest this March and will conclude in October 2018.

 

“We are excited for the opportunity to play in one of the newest facilities in the area,” Bohn said. “This was a long, thorough and engaging process with numerous stakeholders throughout our region. Hamilton County officials were all in for the right reasons and a key part of our discussions. The tri-state area is unique because of its regionality which encompasses a large swath of our fan base. All of those factors helped us make the right decision for our department and University while being fiscally responsible and providing an outstanding experience for our student-athletes, fans, students, donors and supporters.”

 

“We are pleased to assist the University of Cincinnati and its men’s basketball program for the 2017-18 season and to host the Bearcats in BB&T Arena during their renovation of Fifth Third Arena,” said Ken Bothof, Northern Kentucky University’s Director of Athletics. “We certainly appreciate the great working relationship we have had with Mike Bohn and his staff throughout this process.”

 

BB&T Arena was built in 2008 and will provide the Bearcats a state-of-the-art facility a short drive from UC’s campus.

 

“The modern amenities of BB&T Arena will mimic some of the improvements UC fans will experience when we return to Fifth Third Arena in 2018 more closely than other facilities in the area which was important to us," Bohn said. "The convenience of parking and the arena being less than a 10-mile drive from our campus was also appealing. We will be transporting a UC-branded floor to BB&T Arena to enhance the offsite home-court advantage. We are grateful to Ken Bothof and Andy Meeks from the NKU administration and Darren Stearns and the BB&T Arena staff for allowing us an opportunity to share their arena for a season."

 

For men’s basketball season-ticket holders and prospective buyers, open house events will take place at BB&T to allow patrons to get a look at the Bearcats 2017-18 home court. Season ticket costs and donation levels will not increase and patrons will have the opportunity to select seats in August or will be allocated the best available seats in a comparable location.

 

Season ticket holders are strongly encouraged to maintain season tickets in BB&T Arena in order to maximize their priority for the reseating of Fifth Third Arena prior to the 2018-19 season. Bonus priority points will be awarded to 2017-18 season ticket holders in BB&T Arena as well as bonus points for outright gifts to the renovation project. Individuals interested in supporting the Fifth Third Arena project should call UCATS at 513-556-4884.

 

Complimentary parking will be provided to season ticket holders. Season ticket holder parking will be allocated based on UCATS priority. Athletics will provide transportation to students for games at BB&T Arena, similar to how students were bussed to Paul Brown Stadium for football games during the 2014 season. More details on the student program will be released as they are finalized.

 

GoBEARCATS.COM Athletics Announces 2017-18 Men's Basketball Playing Site - University Of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site University Of Cincinnati

[Walter]

U.S. Bank Arena Chief Operating Officer Ray Harris issued the following statement regarding the rumors of the University of Cincinnati deciding to let its men's basketball team play the 2017-2018 season in Northern Kentucky rather than in Ohio.

 

"U.S. Bank Arena is committed to providing the best sports and entertainment to the Cincinnati area. We have a genuine desire to host the 2017-2018 UC Bearcats Men's Basketball season and have made every effort to secure that commitment for this community. We are confident that we can work with the University of Cincinnati to provide an enjoyable experience for fans, alumni, and students alike.

 

While we believe we have provided a more than fair deal to the University, we also made it clear that if there were any issues, financial or otherwise, that we would appreciate the opportunity to address them. To date, they have not communicated any specific concerns with our proposal.

 

That statement above is garbage on many levels and UC AD Bohn definitely took a shot a USBA with the following comment:

 

"The modern amenities of BB&T Arena will mimic some of the improvements UC fans will experience when we return to Fifth Third Arena in 2018 more closely than other facilities in the area which was important to us," Bohn said.

[frankdracman23]

I understand why US Bank Arena would want to host the Bearcats but with the concerts, Disney, Cyclones, monster trucks, Globetrotters etc. they have so many dates that would be unavailable it would be hard to squeeze the full UC schedule in.

 

Wonder what the price point will be for single game tickets?