No time to lament. We've got another big one on Sunday against WSU at home. 4 PM. ESPN. This is what we wanted in our conference. Better play from more teams and this one doesn't get any bigger with what's potentially at stake. The hype has already been in play over on the conference board. I don't care about hype. I don't care about streaks. I only care about focusing on Sunday and playing Bearcats basketball like we're capable on the big stage. We need to defend our home floor with whatever it takes. I am confident that we will. Here are Cincinnati's head-to-head records against Wichita State:

18-11 All Time
4-1 L5
7-3 L10
10-10 L20
0-1 Current Streak

Here's a breakdown comparison between the two teams:

Wichita State
20-5 (10-3)
4-1 L5
7-3 L10
#19 AP
17 Live RPI
12 BPI
18 Kenpom (11 AdjO/78 AdjD)
13 Sagarin (1-0 vs. Top 25/3-3 vs. Top 50)
Shamet 14.6 PPG
Morris 13.3
Willis, Jr. 11.6
Frankamp 10.0
Reaves 8.3

Cincinnati
23-3 (12-1)
4-1 L5
9-1 L10
#5 AP
10 Live RPI
4 BPI
3 Kenpom (53 AdjO/2 AdjD)
6 Sagarin (0-1 vs. Top 25/2-3 vs. Top 50)
Evans 13.6 PPG
Clark 12.8
Washington 11.5
Cumberland 10.9
Broome 7.4

FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

(02-16-2018 10:30 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

very uhh, shocking, to see their defense that low on kenpom. they were 13th last year with basically the same roster. the previous 5 years the worst they've been is 20th.

(02-16-2018 10:37 AM)CallMeSlim Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:30 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

very uhh, shocking, to see their defense that low on kenpom. they were 13th last year with basically the same roster. the previous 5 years the worst they've been is 20th.

The difference between 21st and 15th is .5 points per 100 possessions.

The difference between 21st and 10th is 2.2 points per 100 possession.

For perspective the difference between 2nd (UC) and 3rd (texas tech) is nearly 4 points per 100 possessions.

Houston is pretty much where you'd expect them on D and their offense is way better than previous teams.

(02-16-2018 10:43 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:37 AM)CallMeSlim Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:30 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

very uhh, shocking, to see their defense that low on kenpom. they were 13th last year with basically the same roster. the previous 5 years the worst they've been is 20th.

The difference between 21st and 15th is .5 points per 100 possessions.

The difference between 21st and 10th is 2.2 points per 100 possession.

For perspective the difference between 2nd (UC) and 3rd (texas tech) is nearly 4 points per 100 possessions.

Houston is pretty much where you'd expect them on D and their offense is way better than previous teams.

but what about WSU being 78. thats crazy for them. its not in line with their history at all.

Won't be back from Htown so we sold our Shocker game tix to another pair of BCat superfans.

Those in attendance…please do your part to show Wichita State U standard UC welcome...
make our southern home court as inhospitable to outsiders as 5/3rd...

Koch family usually flies on their private jet to Shockers away games...
send them flying back to Cowtown with their tails between their legs (there is a Cowtown in Wichita)

come early, be loud and wear RED!

Go Bearcats!

(02-16-2018 10:51 AM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  come early, be loud and wear black (or whatever color UC says to wear.)

Go Bearcats!

Red! Wear Red this game!


And I LOVE our red jerseys.

What’s up with their D this year? Same guys but they seem to be letting teams score a ton more this season.

(02-16-2018 10:43 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:37 AM)CallMeSlim Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:30 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

very uhh, shocking, to see their defense that low on kenpom. they were 13th last year with basically the same roster. the previous 5 years the worst they've been is 20th.

The difference between 21st and 15th is .5 points per 100 possessions.

The difference between 21st and 10th is 2.2 points per 100 possession.

For perspective the difference between 2nd (UC) and 3rd (texas tech) is nearly 4 points per 100 possessions.

Houston is pretty much where you'd expect them on D and their offense is way better than previous teams.

He was referring to Wichita, not Houston.

(02-16-2018 11:16 AM)geef Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:43 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:37 AM)CallMeSlim Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:30 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

very uhh, shocking, to see their defense that low on kenpom. they were 13th last year with basically the same roster. the previous 5 years the worst they've been is 20th.

The difference between 21st and 15th is .5 points per 100 possessions.

The difference between 21st and 10th is 2.2 points per 100 possession.

For perspective the difference between 2nd (UC) and 3rd (texas tech) is nearly 4 points per 100 possessions.

Houston is pretty much where you'd expect them on D and their offense is way better than previous teams.

He was referring to Wichita, not Houston.

Good point. I misread it.

I think the Shockers are better than their numbers indicate, but playing against better athletes night after night has affected their overall numbers.

(02-16-2018 10:48 AM)CallMeSlim Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:43 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:37 AM)CallMeSlim Wrote:  

(02-16-2018 10:30 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  FWIW, Houston's updated Kenpom adjusted defense is 21 and WSU's is 78. We can score on the Shockers. They can score pretty well too but we're 2 on adjusted dee.

very uhh, shocking, to see their defense that low on kenpom. they were 13th last year with basically the same roster. the previous 5 years the worst they've been is 20th.

The difference between 21st and 15th is .5 points per 100 possessions.

The difference between 21st and 10th is 2.2 points per 100 possession.

For perspective the difference between 2nd (UC) and 3rd (texas tech) is nearly 4 points per 100 possessions.

Houston is pretty much where you'd expect them on D and their offense is way better than previous teams.

but what about WSU being 78. thats crazy for them. its not in line with their history at all.

That number has been dropping throughout conference play. I wasn't paying close attention, but I believe they were 61 before the Temple game.

Blanket Grandkamp like molasses...

Coach Marshall's wife. We could be in trouble...

Sorry, but I had to post this here after coming across it by chance...

Looks like Olympic pairs figure skating, and Mick is facing disaster as he readies to lift Huggins over his head.

(02-16-2018 11:21 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Looks like Olympic pairs figure skating, and Mick is facing disaster as he readies to lift Huggins over his head.

Was this the origin of the "Huggy Bear" double axle?

BTW, Mick looks about 19-20 in that pic.

(02-16-2018 10:24 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Coach Marshall's wife. We could be in trouble...

Looks like a scene from home made porn. Or so I’m told...

BWAHHAAAHAAAHAHAHA!

Katz looks a bit distracted LOL! Look close and you can see some beads of sweat...

Better leave the kids at home. Apparently, she was escorted from the arena in last year's NCAAT game against Kentucky due to cursing. Security may want to have a "Plan B" for her Sunday LOL!

(02-16-2018 11:52 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Better leave the kids at home. Apparently, she was escorted from the arena in last year's NCAAT game against Kentucky due to cursing. Better keep security on her Sunday...

Man he needs a divorce lawyer. I bet he likes going on recruiting trips.