The grind of league play has arrived for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats along with the reality that no lead is ever safe.
Thursday night at Fifth Third Arena, coach Wes Miller's Bearcats led by as many as 17, only to see Tulane cut the deficit repeatedly in the second half. Fans comfortable in their seats early were squirming when the Green Wave cut it to a bucket with just over seven minutes left.
Landers Nolley II's 3-pointer as the shot clock was expiring at 3:56 put the Bearcats up 10 points and they were able to fend off all late challenges from there, beating Tulane 88-77.