Cincinnati dismissed men's basketball coach Wes Miller following five seasons marked by consistent NCAA tournament failures. The Bearcats finished this season 18-15 after a late-season surge, but lost a crucial must-win game against UCF in the Big 12 tournament, blowing an eight-point lead in the final two minutes. Miller, hired in 2021 from UNC Greensboro where he achieved significant success including three regular-season championships and NCAA tournament appearances, never qualified for the tournament at Cincinnati despite receiving a contract extension after his first season. His record included 23-13 and 22-15 seasons, falling short of tournament consideration both times. Miller remains owed $9.9 million through March 31, 2026.
"The Bearcats had recovered from a disappointing start to the season by winning seven of nine games down the stretch to play themselves into NCAA tournament consideration. But in a must-win game against UCF in the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday, they blew an eight-point lead in the final two minutes of regulation and ultimately lost in overtime, 66-65."
"Miller was hired in 2021 to replace John Brannen after a successful 10-year run at UNC Greensboro, where he won at least 21 games in each of his final five seasons and led the Spartans to three regular-season championships and a pair of NCAA tournament appearances."
"The Bearcats entered last season with high expectations, ranked No. 20 in the preseason AP poll and rising as high as No. 14 after a 10-1 start. But they went just 7-13 in Big 12 play and were on the wrong side of the bubble once again."
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