A 65-61 road win over the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels on Saturday improved the Cincinnati Bearcats to 7-1 overall. As expected, this team is still one that can compete even after losing big-time players like Gary Clark and Jacob Evans. The victory over UNLV was UC’s seventh-straight and sets them up nicely as they prepare for the biggest game of the year this weekend. Before we start dissecting the Crosstown Shootout, however, let’s examine some of the lessons sinking in after those first eight contests.
Defense is still great
This isn’t a surprise as much as a lesson we are reminded of every year.