Cincinnati 1-0

Murray State 0-1

Cincinnati 1, Murray State 0

• The win was the 1,500th in men's basketball history at Cincinnati. UC is now 1,500-855 in its 105th season of competition.

• The win was the first of UC head coach Andy Kennedy's career.

• Cincinnati has won 40 straight home openers and is now 85-19 all-time in home openers. The Bearcats are 86-19 overall in season-openers.

• The game marked the first time the Bearcats have gone to overtime since a 76-70 double overtime win against Northern Iowa on Nov. 24, 2004. The Bearcats are now 43-41 all-time in overtime contests.

• Eric Hicks (18 points, 10 rebounds), who had 10 double-doubles in 2004-05, recorded his first of 2005-06 and 14th of his career.

• James White (21 points) attempted a career-high 21 field goals.

• Cedric McGowan (9 points, 10 rebounds) made his first career start for the Bearcats.