The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team (12-5 overall, 2-4 in the Big 12) got their second win since Dec. 22 this past week, with fans filling an electric Fifth Third Arena on Saturday to cheer them on. The Bearcats debuted their new all-white jerseys as they defeated Arizona State 67-60. Cincinnati’s Dillon Mitchell led the Bearcats with 14 points, two of them being a windmill dunk that still has Bearcat fans in a frenzy. The Bearcats defense held the Sun Devils to 35.5% in field goals and forced 14 turnovers. “I’m certainly proud of my players. I thought they played with purpose tonight, offensively and defensively,” UC Bearcats Head Coach Wes Miller said in the post game press conference.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during UC’s game against Arizona State on Saturday.

Photos by Kyle Dressman

Dillon Mitchell dunks over an ASU defender | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Aziz Bandaogo challenges an ASU layup | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
DanSkillings points to the crowd before tip | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dan Skillings grabs a rebound | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Day Day Thomas finishes over an ASU defender| University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Aziz Bandaogo reaches up to block a shot | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Day Day Thomas floats through the lane for a layup | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Josh Reed fights for a loose ball | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dillon Mitchell fights through contact for a layup | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dillon Mitchell finishes through contact | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Jizzle James makes a tough layup | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Simas Lukosius celebrates a three | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Bobby Hurley coaches his team from the sideline | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Simas Lukosius watches a three pointer fall | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Aziz Bandaogo and Dillon Mitchell block an ASU dunk attempt | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dillon Mitchell looks to the student section after a dunk | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dan Skillings attempts a dunk | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Jizzle James elevates for a mid range jumper | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dan Skillings drives through the lane | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Simas Lukosius goes up for the layup | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
CJ Fredrick holds the follow through after a three | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Tyler Betsy drills a three | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Day Day Thomas brings the ball across midcourt | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
BJ Freeman silences the Cincinnati crowd | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Bobby Hurley yells at his team from the bench | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Simas Lukosius and Aziz Bandaogo walk back on defense | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
The Bearcat stares down an Arizona St player before the tip | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
The Bearcat hypes up the crowd pregame | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Dillon Mitchell inbounds from the baseline | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Arrinten Page warms up pregame | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman
Simas Lukosius inbounds the ball | University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2025 Photo: Kyle Dressman