UCF 53 No. 15 CINCINNATI 49 A.J. Davis scored seven points during an early second half, 11-0 run to put UCF up 46-35 and help the Knights knock off the No.15 Cincinnati Bearcats. B.J. Taylor netted 27 points for the Knights. Jacob Evans led the Bearcats with 17 points and three rebounds. The Bearcats, 52nd in the country in field goal percentage (47.0 percent per … [Read more...] about Shots don’t fall as UCF upsets No. 15 Cincy
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No. 19 Cincy survives Bluiett, No. 24 Xavier
Thursday's Top 25 action. No. 19 CINCINNATI 86 No. 24 XAVIER 78 Five Bearcats contributed during a 9-0 run mid-way through the second half to give No. 19 Cincinnati a lead they did not surrender, Thursday night. Jacob Evans paced the Bearcats with 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting. Gary Clark posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Trevon Bluiett propelled … [Read more...] about No. 19 Cincy survives Bluiett, No. 24 Xavier
Xavier has the opportunity to teach a familiar lesson
By Paul Casey Gotham Placards on lamp posts around the Xavier campus read "A Better Education For A Better World." The weekend's events provide the Jesuit university with the opportunity to fulfill that motto. Saturday's 79th meeting between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers unraveled into a disappointing display of testosterone-driven "one-upsmanship." … [Read more...] about Xavier has the opportunity to teach a familiar lesson
CBB Splinters | December 16, 2009
By Paul Gotham Sunday sweep for the A-10 Rumors of the Atlantic 10's demise appear greatly exaggerated, at least for now. After a sluggish November characterized more as opportunities lost rather than seizing chances, the A-10 seems to have landed on its feet. In a pair of intra-city rivalries, Xavier downed Cincinnati, 83-79 in a double overtime classic, and Temple took … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | December 16, 2009
Performance Of The Week | 11/2 – 11/8
Another week of great sports action, and so many great performances with which to choose. Step right up readers and give us the one (1), uno, une performance that stands out for you this past week. "There are no small roles only small actors." Some attribute this wisdom to William Shakespeare. Of course, others will argue Christopher Marlowe must be responsible, but we will … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | 11/2 – 11/8