The University of Cincinnati Bearcats earned their very first home Big 12 win on Tuesday, Jan. 16 against Texas Christian University. Not only did UC secure an 81-77 victory against TCU, but they did so in overtime, showcasing one of the team’s greatest strengths thus far — their resilience.

Keep scrolling to see everything we spotted during yesterday’s game.

Photos by Bryan Houston

Fans celebrate the win | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Students join together in the singing of the alma mater | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
A cheerleader raises a baby to the cheering crowd | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
The Bearcats win their first home game in the Big 12 with a shot from Day Day Thomas | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats’ Dan Skillings Jr. flashes a smile at his bench as the ball drops through the net | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats’ Jizzle James makes a run for the net with TCU’s Avery Anderson III in the path | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat John Newman III looks to clear a pass around TCU’s Jameer Nelson Jr. | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Students and fans swarmed the court in celebration as Bearcat crowd surfs | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Three against one as TCU wins the rebound from Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
An usher attempts to stop the student section from going on to the court | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Jizzle James makes his move past TCU’s Avery Anderson III | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. goes low against a defending TCU player | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats maintain possession as the clock winds down in overtime | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. makes a quick pivot to keep possession | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Simas Lukosius on the offense against TCU’s Micah Peavy | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
A feat of strength and dexterity from the Bearcats cheer team | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas goes low to pass TCU’s Trevian Tennyson | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas keeps TCU’s Avery Anderson III at bay | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Viktor Lakhin puts up a wall against the TCU offense | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. takes a leap toward the basket | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas works around the three-point line | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat stares down the court from the student section | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Viktor Lakhin argues a call with an official | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat John Newman III takes an overtime free-throw | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas gets in a defensive position | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Players are cheered on as they head to the locker room | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Rayvon Griffith rallies from the sidelines | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Simas Lukosius takes a leaping shot at net | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. steals the ball mid-air | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Simas Lukosius faces a stiff TCU defense | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Dr. lines up his free throw | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat John Newman III steals the ball from TCU | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats coach Wes Miller expresses frustration | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats win the rebound from a missed TCU shot | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas looks to enter the lane | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Jizzle James is flanked by TCU players | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas looks to break through | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Aziz Bandaogo lines up his free throw | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. leaps toward the net | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat John Newman III looks for a clear pass | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Aziz Bandaogo leaps for the rebound | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. goes for the dunk | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Players stand at the ready for the rebound | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Aziz Bandaogo gets some hang time | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Jizzle James assesses his options | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas makes his advance | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas makes his advance | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Jizzle James takes a free throw | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
A TCU player looks to make a pass mid-air | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Jizzle James dribbles mid-court | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Day Day Thomas lines up a pass | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat John Newman III on the attack | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. breaks away | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats put up two more points with a dunk | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats coach Wes Miller on the sidelines | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Players face off as overtime begins | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat John Newman III goes airborne | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. rushes in | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Jizzle James makes a pass | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
A Bearcat looks for a clear pass | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
A mid-air battle for the rebound | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats coaching staff gathers | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
A mid-air battle for the rebound | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats coach Wes Miller | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat Dan Skillings Jr. | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats coach Wes Miller | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat flies the flag | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats celebrate the win | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats celebrate | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats celebrate | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats celebrate | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcats fans | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
First tipoff | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
Bearcat | University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston
University of Cincinnati vs. Texas Christian University | Jan. 16, 2024 Photo: Bryan Houston