Rejoice and be glad. This is the day the Lord has made. And by Lord I mean whoever puts together the exhibition schedule for the Cincinnati Bearcats, who face off with Grand Valley State at Fifth Third Arena tonight.
What's that sound? It whispers through the trees. It rustles the leaves. It slowly builds in the distance, an unrelenting drum beat that grows louder and louder as October ends and November begins. It is the sound of balls bouncing and shots falling. It is the sound that all the loyal followers of the round ball game know so well.