We can win this game. Yes, it will be a challenge but I like how Mick has the team mentally approaching each game and the confidence of the players (especially Troy of late) keeps rising. We definitely have the upper hand with our depth so we'll see if this comes into play with fouls or fatigue. If we lose, not a deal killer by any stretch. A quality loss no doubt. But if we win...it pushes the Cats to a #4 seed IMO. Here's the tale of the tape...

#25 SMU
21-4 (11-1)
Last 10: 9-1
Last 5: 5-0
Live RPI: 25
Kenpom: 13
SOS: 90
Leading Scorer: Semi Ojeleye 18.2 PPG

#11 Cincinnati
22-2 (11-0)
Last 10: 10-0
Last 5: 5-0
Live RPI: 15
Kenpom: 20
SOS: 73
Leading Scorer: Kyle Washington 13.8 PPG

Good chance we'll see each other again in Hartford.

(02-12-2017 02:40 PM)BeerCat Wrote:  Good chance we'll see each other again in Hartford.

Nah, that won't happen, whichever team gets UConn in their bracket will be gone come Championship Sunday.

Definitely winnable but we are going to have to play better than the past few weeks. SMU has looked like a buzz saw lately.

(02-12-2017 02:57 PM)CincyBro Wrote:  

(02-12-2017 02:40 PM)BeerCat Wrote:  Good chance we'll see each other again in Hartford.

Nah, that won't happen, whichever team gets UConn in their bracket will be gone come Championship Sunday.

I don't think so...not this year. They just don't have the horses.

I know we like to think UCONN will somehow go off when they play at home...but they're really bad this year guys. I really don't see us losing to them. Ollie looked like he didn't even care when they visited the Shoe.

4 missed 3s to open the game

5th time's a charm

just gotta be smarter than to foul there.

4 minutes - 0 two point shot attempts.

Not a trend I want to see continue.

SMU is going to pack it in. Need to hit outside shots, they're going to be open.

W in the house!

Now made 3 in a row

4 in a row! Keep doing this and it will open up the lane.

2 quick fouls by Moore

Quadri. Automatic basket for the other team.

Get Q the hell out of there. We are so much worse with him in the game.

Moore enters the game and smu drives right at him for an and 1. Mick's sticking with quad is his worst quality

Quadri Moore has no business playing in this game. SMU doesn't play anyone over 6'8". Put 4 guards out there with Gary before you put Quadri in there.

SMU is going to dare us to keep shooting 3s all game. Hopefully we can make them