Oakland wraps up its exhibition schedule Tuesday at Cincinnati, with the Golden Grizzlies looking to build on a competitive showing against Tennessee State. The matchup offers an early test against a Bearcats team led by a new coach and several standout scorers.

By the Numbers
  • Oakland lost its previous exhibition, 89-75, to Tennessee State.
  • Ryder Bradley led Oakland with 16 points; the team shot 48% from the field and made 13 3-pointers.
  • Cincinnati is 1-1 in exhibitions, beating Ohio State 79-68 and losing to Illinois 105-96.
  • Tylen Riley is averaging 27 points and 8 assists across Cincinnati’s two exhibitions.
  • Oakland is 0-4 against Cincinnati in regular-season games; the teams last met in 2006.
Yes, But

Oakland stayed close to Tennessee State for much of the game before a late run decided it. Cincinnati has shown scoring firepower, but it is also adjusting to first-year coach Jerrod Calhoun and a roster with 14 newcomers.

State of Play
  • The exhibition is Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Arena; it will not be streamed digitally.
  • Oakland’s exhibition slate ends with a road test against a Cincinnati team featuring just one returner from last season.
  • Greg Kampe begins his 43rd season leading Oakland.
Bottom Line

The Cincinnati game is Oakland’s final preseason opportunity to sharpen its rotation and gauge its new-look roster before the regular season begins.