Today through Dec.20 • Bengals: Sun., at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
       • UC men's basketball: Today, at Xavier, 9p.m.; Mon., vs. Richmond, 8:05 p.m.; Thurs., vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 5 p.m.
       • UC women's basketball: Sat., vs. Troy State, 4p.m.; Sun., vs. Belmont or E. Tenn. State, 2 p.m. or 4p.m.; Tues., vs. Sacred Heart, 8 p.m.
       • Xavier men's basketball: Today, vs. Cincinnati, 9p.m.; Thurs., vs. Kent State, 7:30 p.m.
       • Xavier women's basketball: Today, vs. Colorado State at Ohio State University, 6 p.m.; Sat., vs. Ohio State/Louisville, 6/8 p.m.
       • Miami men's basketball: Sun., at Southern Cal, 3 p.m.; Thurs., vs. Boston College, 5 p.m. • NKU men's basketball: Sun., at Pfeiffer, 2 p.m.; Tues., at Wingate, 7 p.m.
       • NKU women's basketball: Thurs., vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 7:45 p.m.
       • UK men's basketball: Sat., vs. Kentucky State, 1p.m.; Tues., vs. Duke, 9 p.m.
       • Ohio State men's basketball: Sat., at Louisville, 2p.m.; Wed., vs. Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.
       • Mighty Ducks: Today, at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., at Grand Rapids, 7:30 p.m.
       • Cyclones: Today, at Peoria, 7 p.m.; Sat., at Peoria, 7 p.m.; Sun., vs. Johnstown, 3 p.m.; Wed., vs. Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

        Tickets — Reds: 381-7337; Bengals: 621-TDTD; UC: 556-CATS; Xavier: 745-3411; Miami: 529-HAWK; OSU: (800)-GO-BUCKS; UK: (859) 257-1818; NKU: (859) 572-6632; Ducks: 351-3999; Cyclones: 421-7825.

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