While the singular play that cemented the Cincinnati Bearcats’ loss to the East Carolina Pirates happened in the final seconds, as Jarron Cumberland was blocked driving to the basket, that was certainly not the only reason the Bearcats were defeated. In the 73-71 road setback, the Bearcats did a lot of things wrong and the Pirates did a lot of things right. Let’s take a closer look.
If there is one statistic that really tells the story it is three-point shooting, especially in the first half. The Bearcats are not the best long range shooting team in the country, but their performance on Saturday was dismal by any standard.