If you’ve grown tired of being reminded that Cincinnati Bearcats won the Crosstown Shootout then you’ve come to the wrong place. The No. 19 Bearcats are roaring their way through the streets of Clifton on the back of an 11-game winning streak which is highlighted by Thursday’s 86-78 triumph against the Xavier Musketeers.
Of course, as much as the Shootout captured our collective imaginations this past week, UC played another game last Saturday and there is more to sports (and life) than just wins and losses. Let’s dive into some of that.
Paint the Town Red and Black
One of, if not the, major reason UC was able to take Xavier down was how well it performed close to the basket.