Villanova 53, UC 41 – 11:54 2nd half
After falling behind by 20 early in the half, UC has made a little run. The Bearcats trimmed the deficit to 10 wtih 13:36 left and appear to be playing a lot looser. They’re also starting to get some calls go their way that didn’t in the first half. But...
Posted: 1/9/2011 1:39 PM in UC Athletics Blog
Villanova 39, UC 23 – halftime
UC seems overwhelmed and very frustrated. Villanova is 16-of-20 from the line compared to UC’s 4-of-8. Mick Cronin was called for a technical foul with 2:06 left for arguing that JaQuon Parker was fouled when he went into the lane to attempt a shot. The...
Posted: 1/9/2011 1:05 PM in UC Athletics Blog
Villanova 24, UC 19 – 7:55 1st half
Villanova is lighting it up from long range, having already made 4 of 7 from 3-point range. Bishop’s streak of perfect free throw shooting ended at 24 when he missed the third of three tries after he was fouled attempting a 3-point shot. The Wildcats...
Posted: 1/9/2011 12:31 PM in UC Athletics Blog
UC 15, Villanova 15 – 10:43 1st half
Villanova responded to UC’s fast start with an 11-2 run and seems to have settled into an offensive rhythm. Cashmere Wright is not playing well for UC. He seems a little overwhelmed by the Villanova defensive pressure.
Posted: 1/9/2011 12:19 PM in UC Athletics Blog
UC 6, Villanova 3 – 15:56 1st half
UC rushed out to a 6-0 lead. Gates has picked up where he left off against Xavier. He has five rebounds already and had made a follow shot. A word of caution: He has one foul in the early going, a charge in transition. But UC looks as it if has come here...
Posted: 1/9/2011 12:11 PM in UC Athletics Blog
Setting the scene at the Pavilion in Philly
UC’s winning 15-game winning streak is the school’s longest since it won 20 in a row from Nov. 20, 2001 until Jan. 29, 2002. The Bearcats, now one of six unbeaten teams in the country, are trying to go 3-0 in the Big East for the first time since they...
Posted: 1/9/2011 11:29 AM in UC Athletics Blog
Cincinnati Bearcats At Villanova Gamethread
Opponent: #8 Villanova Wildcats Conference: Big Eat Record: 13-1 (2-0) Venue: The Pavilion, Vilanova, PA Time: Sunday, 12 PM TV: FSN Ohio, ESPN3 This game is sure to be enlightening for UC fans. Villanova is easily the best team UC has faced to date ...
Posted: 1/9/2011 10:15 AM in Down The Drive
Armon Binns to the Shrine Game
Armon Binns to the Shrine Game Armon Binns has been invited to the East West shrine game in Orlando. This figures to be a light year on draftable Bearcat Football players. Binns is a safe bet to be selected and Jason Kelce has been invited to the Com...
Posted: 1/8/2011 11:27 PM in Down The Drive
Cincinnati v Villanova Preview
Tomorrow at noon the Cincinnati Bearcats take the show on the road to Philadelphia, to play the 7th ranked Villanova Wildcats. The Wildcats have lost 1 time this season, to Tennessee in the NIT. The Wildcats, like the Bearcats, are 2-0 in Big East play....
Posted: 1/8/2011 4:54 PM in Bearcats Blog
UC looking forward to Villanova challenge
The UC Bearcats have rolled past their 15 by an average margin of 20.7 points. They’ve knocked off crosstown rival Xavier by 20 and put together the second best start to a basketball season in school history. Now the hard work begins. When No. 24 UC (15-0...
Posted: 1/8/2011 2:32 PM in UC Athletics Blog