A little over a week ago, the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team pieced together its best all-around road outing of the season with a convincing win against USF's Bulls in Tampa 85-69. Coach Wes Miller insisted the Bulls were highly talented which was indicated just days before when they held a second-half lead against then-No. 1 Houston on the road, eventually losing by only six points.
The Bearcats had won three American Athletic Conference games in a row for the first time in a year. Then, Memphis came to town and UC found itself down 10 at the break.