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Cincinnati Fires Coach Wes Miller After Disappointing Season

3/13/2026

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The University of Cincinnati fired Wes Miller after five seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance.
The firing followed an overtime loss to UCF in the Big 12 Tournament, ending the Bearcats' at-large bid hopes.
Miller's Cincinnati record stands at 100-74.
The separation becomes effective April 1, with the buyout decreasing from $9.9 million to $4.7 million.
Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun has emerged as a potential candidate to replace him.

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The University of Cincinnati fired Wes Miller after five seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance.
The firing followed an overtime loss to UCF in the Big 12 Tournament, ending the Bearcats' at-large bid hopes.
Miller's Cincinnati record stands at 100-74.
The separation becomes effective April 1, with the buyout decreasing from $9.9 million to $4.7 million.
Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun has emerged as a potential candidate to replace him.