2020–21 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by second-year head-coach John Brannen. The team played their home games at Fifth Third Arena as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 12–11, 8–6 in AAC play to finish in fifth place. They defeated SMU and Wichita State in the AAC tournament before losing to Houston in the championship game.

2020–21 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record12–11 (8–6 American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jayson Gee (2nd season)
  • Sean Dwyer (2nd season)
  • Tim Morris (2nd season)
Home arenaFifth Third Arena
2020–21 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wichita State112 .846166  .727
No. 6 Houston143 .824284  .875
Memphis114 .733208  .714
SMU74 .636116  .647
Cincinnati86 .5711211  .522
UCF810 .4441112  .478
Tulsa79 .4381112  .478
South Florida410 .286913  .409
Temple410 .286511  .313
Tulane412 .2501013  .435
East Carolina210 .167811  .421
2021 AAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

On April 3, 2021, the school placed head coach Brannen on paid leave pending an investigation after six Bearcats players decided to transfer following the season. A week later, the school fired Brannen following an investigation into his conduct.

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