Cincinnati–West Virginia rivalry

The Cincinnati–West Virginia rivalry is a college sports rivalry between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and West Virginia University Mountaineers, which are about 300 miles (480 km) apart. The rivalry dates from their first college football game in 1921, and has continued across all sports, including basketball since 1940. The rivalry intensified while the two schools were conference foes and members of the Big East Conference.

Cincinnati–West Virginia rivalry
Cincinnati Bearcats
West Virginia Mountaineers
SportFootball, basketball, others
First meeting1921
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Locations of Cincinnati and West Virginia

History
College Comparison
Cincinnati West Virginia
Founded 18191867
Type PublicPublic
Location Cincinnati, OHMorgantown, WV
Conference Big 12Big 12
Students 44,33829,933
School colors       
Nickname BearcatsMountaineers
Stadium Nippert StadiumMilan Puskar Stadium
Arena Fifth Third ArenaWVU Coliseum

The schools have not played since West Virginia left the Big East for the Big 12 in 2012. Cincinnati remained in the Big East, which became the American Athletic Conference in 2013. Cincinnati was later invited on September 10, 2021, into the Big 12 Conference, starting in 2023–24 season.[1] To continue the series between the two schools, the Big 12 announced a protective rivalry between the two in the conference's future.[2]

In men's basketball both Gale Catlett and Bob Huggins were successful head coaches at both institutions.

Football
See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football and West Virginia Mountaineers football
Cincinnati–West Virginia football rivalry
Cincinnati Bearcats
West Virginia Mountaineers
SportFootball
First meetingOctober 1, 1921
West Virginia, 50–0
Latest meetingNovember 12, 2011
West Virginia, 24–21
Next meetingNovember 18, 2023
Statistics
Meetings total20
All-time seriesWest Virginia leads, 16–3–1
Largest victoryWest Virginia, 69–3
Longest unbeaten streakWest Virginia, 7 (1969–2002)
Current unbeaten streakWest Virginia, 2 (2010–present)

Notable games

November 17, 2007: West Virginia had momentum as the No. 5 ranked team in the nation, and Cincinnati was ranked No. 21 after back-to-back wins against ranked opponents No. 20 USF and No. 16 Connecticut. West Virginia was able to hold on for a victory by defeating No. 21 Cincinnati 28-23 to keep its Big East title hopes alive.[3]

November 13, 2009: Cincinnati was undefeated with a 9-0 record and ranked No. 5, the Bearcats seeking a second consecutive Big East Championship. West Virginia was ranked No. 23. Cincinnati would hold off the Mountaineers to remain undefeated, beating West Virginia 24-21, which helped propel Cincinnati to the 2010 Sugar Bowl.[4]

Game results

Rankings are from the AP Poll (1936–present), CFP Poll (2014–present)

Cincinnati victoriesWest Virginia victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1 October 1, 1921 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 50–0
2 November 4, 1922 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 34–0
3 September 26, 1936 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 40–6
4 October 14, 1939 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 7–0
5 November 9, 1940 Morgantown, WV Tie7–7
6 September 13, 1969 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 57–11
7 September 6, 1980 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 41–27
8 October 17, 1987 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 45–17
9 November 5, 1988 Cincinnati, OH #4 West Virginia 51–13
10 October 21, 1989 Morgantown, WV #18 West Virginia 69–3
11 October 17, 1990 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 28–20
12 September 14, 2002 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 35–32
13 September 13, 2003 Morgantown, WV Cincinnati 15–13
14 November 9, 2005 Cincinnati, OH #14 West Virginia 38–0
15 November 11, 2006 Morgantown, WV #10 West Virginia 42–24
16 November 17, 2007 Cincinnati, OH #5 West Virginia 28–23
17 November 8, 2008 Morgantown, WV Cincinnati 26–23 OT
18 November 13, 2009 Cincinnati, OH #5 Cincinnati 24–21
19 November 13, 2010 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 37–10
20 November 12, 2011 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 24–21
21 November 18, 2023 Morgantown, WV
Series: West Virginia leads 16–3–1[5]

Men's basketball
See also: Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball and West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball
Cincinnati–West Virginia men's basketball rivalry
Cincinnati Bearcats
West Virginia Mountaineers
SportBasketball
First meetingJanuary 17, 1941
West Virginia, 47–43
Latest meetingJanuary 21, 2012
West Virginia, 77–74OT
Statistics
Meetings total20
All-time seriesTied, 10–10
Longest unbeaten streakCincinnati, 5 (January 19, 1950–January 24, 1979)
Current unbeaten streakWest Virginia, 4 (February 27, 2010–present)

Notable games

March 14, 1998: In the round of 32 of the 1998 NCAA tournament #2 Seed Cincinnati would take the lead with 7.1 seconds remaining in the second half before the #10 Seed Mountaineers stormed back down the court and took the lead back with their own 3-point shot, upsetting the Bearcats 75–74.

January 30, 2008: In his first game at West Virginia facing his former school, Bob Huggins lost to his former assistant coach Mick Cronin as Cincinnati beat the Mountaineers 62–39 in Morgantown.

Game results

Rankings are from the AP Poll (1936–present)

Cincinnati victoriesWest Virginia victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1 January 21, 1941 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 47–43
2 February 15, 1941 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 55–36
3 January 1, 1949 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati 72–62
4 January 29, 1949 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 81–63
5 January 19, 1950 Cincinnati, OH No. 20 Cincinnati 69–59
6 February 11, 1950 Morgantown, WV Cincinnati 69–642OT
7 February 23, 1976 Cincinnati, OH No. 18 Cincinnati 66–56
8 February 24, 1978 Cincinnati, OH No. 18 Cincinnati 96–80
9 January 24, 1979 Morgantown, WV Cincinnati 79–65
10 March 14, 1998A Boise, ID West Virginia 75–74
11 February 4, 2006 Morgantown, WV No. 11 West Virginia 66–57
12 March 4, 2006 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati 78–75
13 January 20, 2007 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati 96–83OT
14 March 3, 2007 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 79–65
15 January 30, 2008 Morgantown, WV Cincinnati 62–39
16 February 26, 2009 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati 65–61
17 February 27, 2010 Morgantown, WV No. 8 West Virginia 74–68
18 March 11, 2010B New York, NY No. 7 West Virginia 54–51
19 January 29, 2011 Cincinnati, OH West Virginia 66–55
20 January 21, 2012 Morgantown, WV West Virginia 77–74OT
21 2023-24 Cincinnati, OH
22 2023-24 Morgantown, WV
Series: Tied 10–10[6]

Notes

    A1998 NCAA Round of 32
    B2010 Big East men's basketball tournament

    See also

    References
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    2. "Big 12 Expected to Adopt Two-Year Divisonless Football Scheduling Format -Protective Rivalries". sportsillustrated .com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
    3. "Throwback Enjoy The 2007 West Virginia vs. Cincinnati Game". downthedrive.com. April 16, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
    4. "Opinion: Bearcats must exact revenge on Notre Dame's Kelly". Cincinnati.com. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
    5. "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats football series history". Winsipedia.
    6. "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats basketball series history". Sports Reference.
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