Last spring, Cincinnati got bit by a tough seeding in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. By finishing 13-10-1 in league play, the Bearcats were stuck with the No. 4 seed, giving them a first round matchup with the No. 5 seed Houston Cougars. However, Houston is a program that isn’t usually on the bottom part of the league, as it had won at least 40 games and made it to the NCAA Tournament in the two years before last. A 9-1 UC loss in that opening round showed that Houston’s 11-12 record in league play was less indicative of how good it was as compared to its relatively solid 36-23 overall mark.
Scouting the Opposition: Houston Cougars
