Cincinnati Bearcats Legacy

[Mariners in 2006]

I wrote an MLB Legacy last spring, (Baseball Legacy (http://www.espnvideogames.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14017)) and got feedback that was positive, so I decided to start a NCAA Legacy using my favorite team the Cincinnati Bearcats. I have only played March Madness in the past, so ESPN College Hoops will be new to me. I am going to write this Legacy as if it were written by a newspaper writer, using photos, headlines and game summaries/stats. I will be picking up the game tomorrow night, and will be playing the games, not simming them. Anyways, I guess I will start, enjoy... :D


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2004-05 Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
Saturday October 16th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

After a long and crazy summer, the Cincinnati Bearcats are excited to get their season underway. With coach Bob Huggins getting a DUI in June and Tony Bobbitt leaving for the NBA not long after, the Cats were looking at this year to be a failure. But, with Huggins great history under his belt, he was able to but his troubles behind him and focus on the team. "This team has a great shot at the Confrence USA title", says Huggins. When asked who will be this years team to beat in the C-USA, he replied, "Definetly Memphis and Louisville." Huggins was also asked about any newcomers to the team that would be big parts in the team success. Huggins said, "Every player will have to contribute, since we are a 'bench' type team and are very deep. Although, I am liking Roy Bright." Bright averaged 19 points a game and 11 rebounds with the Mt. Zion Christian Academy last year and was a big addition for the Bearcats. Jihad Muhammad was also a big addition as he will be the teams starting point guard this year.

As for the roster and starters, here is a breakdown of the team and its stars.

Starting Five

Point Guard
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Jihad Muhammad - Guard/Junior - 5'11" 180 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 17 PPG, 4 RPG, 7 APG

Shooting Guard
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Nick Williams - Guard/Senior - 6'4" 185 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 7 PPG, 3 RPG, 3 APG

Small Forward
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James White - Forward/Junior - 6'7" 190 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 8 PPG, 4 RPG, 4 APG

Power Forward
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Jason Maxiell - Forward/Senior - 6'7" 250 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 14 PPG, 7 RPG, 2 BPG

Center
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Asrangue Souleymane - Center/Freshman - 6'8" 180 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - Not Avalible (Redshirted)

Bench

Eric Hicks - Forward/Center, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 7 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 BPG

Armein Kirkland - Guard/Forward, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 6 PPG, 3 APG, 3 RPG

Chadd Moore - Guard, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 3 PPG, 1 SPG, 3 APG

Roy Bright - Guard/Forward, Freshman
2003-04 Stats (High School) - 19 PPG, 11 RPG, 3 APG

Vincent Banks - Guard, Freshman
2003-04 Stats (High School) - 23 PPG, 7 RPG, 5 APG

Jamaal Lucas - Guard, Senior
2003-04 Stats - 2 PPG, 1 RPG, 1 APG

Preview
The Bearcats have won 8 of the last 9 Confrence USA titles and with this being their final year in the C-USA (2005 they move to the Big East) they are one of the favorites to do it again, the others being Memphis and Louisville. Jason Maxiell the standout player on the Bearcats has a high chance of taking C-USA player of the year honors, he would join other Bearcats like Kenyon Martin and Nick Van Exel. Cincy is known to be a deep team and rely strongly on not only their starters but their deep bench. With three Freshman on the team this year and one starting, there is alot to be proven by this years squad. Asrangue Souleymane is a standout star from the Central Africian Republic, he is a 6 foot 8 beast that is very quick, compared to the NBA's Amare Stoudamire. He is only a freshman though and will have to adapt quickly to the other C-USA bigmen. Nick Williams, last year starting point guard is being moved over to the shooting spot to make room for newcomer Jihad Muhammed, the other new Bearcat who will start this season. With the C-USA 6th Man of the Year Tony Bobbitt gone to the Lakers, a new 6th man will have to step up for the Cats. Vincent Banks a freshman who shot 45% from three point range last year is the one who is most likely to take on the role. There are lots of questions to be answered this year and lots of ball to be played, the season is only a few weeks away.

[Mariners in 2006]

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A Look at the Conference USA
Saturday October 23rd, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Top-5 teams to watch in the the C-USA

Louisville Cardinals
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2003-04 Record - 20-9, 9-7 in C-USA, Lost to Cincinnati in 2 of 3 games.
Players to watch - Taquan Dean (Jr.), Francisco Garcia (Jr.) and Larry O'Bannon (Sr.)
Head Coach - Rick Pitino

Memphis Tigers
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2003-04 Record - 21-7, 12-4 in C-USA, Lost to Cincinnati in only 1 meeting.
Players to watch - Rodney Carney (Jr.), Jeremy Hunt (Jr.) and Anthony Rice (Sr.)
Head Coach - John Calipari

Charlotte 49ers
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2003-04 Record - 21-8, 12-4 in C-USA, Lost to Cincinnati in 1 of 2 meetings.
Players to watch - Curtis Withers (Jr.) and Brendan Plavich (Sr.)
Head Coach - Bobby Lutz

Marquette Golden Eagles
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2003-04 Record - 17-11, 8-8 in C-USA, Lost to Cincinnati in only 1 meeting.
Players to watch - Steve Novak (Jr.) and Travis Diener (Sr.)
Head Coach - Tom Crean

Depaul Blue Demons
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2003-04 Record - 21-9, 12-4 in C-USA, Lost to Cincinnati in 2 of 3 games.
Players to watch - Quemont Greer (Sr.) and Drake Diener (Sr.)
Head Coach - Dave Leitao

Others teams to watch, St. Louis (18-12) and UAB (20-9)

As for the Bearcats, they posted a 24-6 record in 2003-04 going 12-4 in C-USA play. Cincinnati has been college basketball’s seventh-winningest program over the past five years. The Bearcats have posted a 127-37 record for a 75% winning percentage during this period. Coached by Bob Huggins, the nation’s seventh winningest active coach, the Cats had a nation's ranked 10th best recruiting class. Adding prep stars Vincent Banks (3rd best High School player in America) and Roy Bright (17th best High School Player in America). Jihad Muhammad also joined the team and was the 7th best Junior College player in America last year. November 8th will be the beginning of the Bearcats pre-season play and they open up their regular season on November 19th against Valparaiso at home. The Bearcats have won 38 straight home openers.

[Anonymous]

Nice Job so far. As a huge Cincinnati fan myself, I feel the need to correct you on something. Jihad Muhammed is a Juco Transer, and a sophmore this year. He played at a Junior College last year, not High school.

[Mariners in 2006]

Nice Job so far. As a huge Cincinnati fan myself, I feel the need to correct you on something. Jihad Muhammed is a Juco Transer, and a sophmore this year. He played at a Junior College last year, not High school.
Thanks, after doing even more research I found out he is actually a Junior, and played two seasons in Texas.

Jihad Mohammad (http://www.ucbearcats.com/sports/mbball/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=1562)

He should help the Cats greatly this season, I hope.

[nickm]

Nice job, keep up the good work.

I like the conference USA preview thing

[Anonymous]

Oh, so hes a junior this year. That's good, hopefully he will give the bearcats some needed leadership on the floor. He struggled some in one preseason game, but he should be fine.

Go Cats! First game Friday Night vs. Valpo.

[Anonymous]

nice

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Looking Great Going into New Season
Monday November 15th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The NCAA Week One Rankings are out, and to many people's surprise the Bearcats are ranked #10 in the country:

NCAA Basketball
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Week One Rankings
#1 - North Carolina (0-0, ACC)
#2 - Kansas (0-0, Big 12)
#3 - Illinois (0-0, Big Ten)
#4 - Georgia Tech (0-0, ACC)
#5 - Arizona (0-0, Pac-10)
#6 - Connecticut (0-0, Big East)
#7 - Wake Forest (0-0, ACC)
#8 - Duke (0-0, ACC)
#9 - Maryland (0-0, ACC)
#10 - Cincinnati (0-0, C-USA)

The ACC dominated the rankings this week, having 5 teams in the Top-10 and 7 in the Top-25. The Conference USA had 4 teams in the Top-25, heres a look at the C-USA Rankings for Week One:

#1 - Cincinnati (0-0, 10th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (0-0, 16th in Nation)
#3 - Charlotte (0-0, 23rd in Nation)
#4 - Memphis (0-0, 24th in Nation)
#5 - DePaul (0-0, Unranked)

Now, back to the Cats, in their two pre-season games they dominated their opponents and most importantly looked great on the court, showing good chemistry and blending together nicely. Maxiell averaged a team high 19 points in the two games, Nick Williams led the team in assists, Maxiell also led in rebounds and blocks while newcomer Jahid Muhammad led the team with 2.5 steals a game. The final score of the two pre-season games were, Cincinnati 98, Northern Kentucky 67 in game one and Cincinnati 86, Southern Indiana 69 in game two.

2004-05 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule

November
19th - vs Valparaiso
24th - vs Northern Iowa
27th - vs Purdue (at Indianapolis, IN) John Wooden Tourney

December
4th - at Dayton
9th - vs Vanderbilt
11th - vs Detroit
18th - vs Northwestern St.
20th - vs Jackson St.
22nd - vs La Salle
27th - vs Miami (OH)
28th - vs Yale (at San Francisco, CA) San Francisco Classic
31st - vs #3 Illinois (at Las Vegas, NV)

January
6th - vs DePaul (Conference Game)
8th - at St. Louis (Conference Game)
12th - at East Carolina (Conference Game)
15th - vs #16 Louisville (Conference Game)
19th - vs #23 Charlotte (Conference Game)
22nd - vs #7 Wake Forest
27th - at South Florida (Conference Game)
29th - Houston (Conference Game)

February
2nd - at #16 Louisville (Conference Game)
5th - at #23 Charlotte (Conference Game)
10th - vs Xavier
12th - at DePaul (Conference Game)
16th - vs Southern Miss. (Conference Game)
19th - vs UAB (Conference Game)
24th - vs Marquette (Conference Game)
26th - at TCU (Conference Game)

March
2nd - vs Tulane (Conference Game)
5th - at #23 Memphis (Conference Game)

NCAA Tournament Begins, Saturday March 13th, 2004

It clearly looks like the Bearcats can start the season 12-0, the Cats first tough game of the year looks like it will be when they host Illinois on New Years Eve in Vegas, although upsets can occur in the NCAA. A couple other games that the Bearcats have circled on their calender is the matchups against Louisville, Pitino and his Cardinals lead by star Francisco Garcia will be a handfull for Huggins. The Cats also are going to have their hands full when they play the Memphis Tigers later this year, the Tigers posted a 21-7 record last season and were the closest team the Cincinnati in the C-USA standings. DePaul and Charlotte are also big games for the Bearcats. Cincy will face Wake Forest in January, the Demon Deacons are #7 in the early polls and will just keep getting better with star Chris Paul running the frontcourt. The Bearcats will have alot of obsticles this year, and they need to pick up every win they can since their schedule is looking tough in the second half of the season.

[Anonymous]

I like the way this dynasty news is presented, nice work man.

[K Bomber]

I like the way this dynasty news is presented, nice work man.
Ditto for me -- Mariners, it's always nice to see guys taking a stab and providing a new take on the legacy experience

Have fun..................

[Mariners in 2006]

Thanks for the feedback guys... :wink:

Bearcats Win Home Opener in Blowout
"James White scores a team high 19 points and grabs 2 steals in Cincy's win over Valpo."
Saturday November 20th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer


The Bearcats defeated the Valparaiso Crusaders 84-63 Friday night winning their 39th straight home-opener. James White picked up player of the game honors scoring 19 points, 12 in the second half while shooting 60% from the floor. He also grab two steals and had three rebounds. The story of the game was the Bearcat defense, which held Valpo to a field goal percentage of 44%, and forced 16 tunrovers. Jason Maxiell had three blocks and newcomer Asrangue Souleymane had 4 steals and 9 rebounds in his first start in the NCAA.

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Jason Maxiell shoots over a Crusaders defender Friady night.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
James White - 19 Pts, 3 Rbs, 2 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 11 Pts, 6 Rbs, 3 Blks
Asrangue Souleymane - 10 Pts, 9 Rbs, 4 Stls
Nick Williams - 11 Pts, 1 Stl
Jahid Muhammad - 8 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 10 Pts, 2 3-pointers
Eric Hicks - 4 Pts, 4 Rbs
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Stls
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, Stl
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, 2 Rbs

Valparaiso Crusaders Team Leaders
Jimmie Miles - 17 Pts, 7 Asts
Kenny Harris - 6 Pts, 10 Rbs
Ron Howard - 14 Pts, 6 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 84, VAL 63
FG% - CIN 57%, VAL 44%
3PT% - CIN 31%, VAL 10%
Asts - CIN 15, VAL 15
TO's - CIN 9, VAL 16
Rebs - CIN 36, VAL 28
Stls - CIN 12, VAL 5
Blks - CIN 3, VAL 2
Points in the Paint - CIN 32, VAL 20
Bench Points - CIN 25, VAL 10
Fast Break Points - CIN 16, VAL 8

The bench also played a huge role in this game, as it does every season for the Bearcats. 25 points came from players off the bench led by Armein Kirkland who hit two big threes in the second half and had 10 points. Kirkland is looking like he will be the new 6th man for the Bearcats filling the shoes of Ex-Cat Tony Bobbitt. Cincinnati dominated Valpo in every catergory, when asked about the win, coach Huggins replied, "It feels great, nothing like a home opening win for the fans. The off-season was tough for me, and this helps in the healing process."

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Friday 11/19, Cincinnati 84, Valparaiso 63
Next Game - Wendesday 11/24, vs Northern Iowa



Week Two Rankings Out, Bearcats Drop to #22
Monday November 22nd, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Even though the Bearcats blew out Valpo Friday night by 21 points, they still fall twelve spots in the NCAA Rankings. Here is a look at the new Top-10 and the C-USA Top-5:

NCAA Basketball
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Week Two Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (3-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (2-0, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Georgia Tech (2-0, ACC) (4)
#4 - Illinois (2-0, Big Ten) (3)
#5 - Maryland (2-0, ACC) (9)
#6 - Duke (2-0, ACC) (7)
#7 - Notre Dame (2-0, Big East) (14)
#8 - Louisville (2-0, C-USA) (16)
#9 - Arizona (3-1, Pac-10) (5)
#10 - Michigan St. (1-1, Big Ten) (20)

#22 - Cincinnati (1-0, C-USA) (10)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Louisville (2-0, 8th in Nation)
#2 - Memphis (6-0, 17th in Nation)
#3 - Charlotte (3-1, 18th in Nation)
#4 - Cincinnati (1-0, 22nd in Nation)
#5 - DePaul (2-0, Unranked)

The Bearcats also drop in the C-USA Rankings, but have only played one game, while the average games played by the three teams ahead of Cincy is four, with Memphis already having six games in this year.

[REDSFAN2004]

nice work mariners have fun man. :)

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Picks Up Second Win
"James White won player of the game honors for the second straight game."
Thursday November 25th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Northern Iowa, the team that almost beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first round of last years NCAA Tourney, got destroyed by the bearcats last night. James White had 23 points, bringing his season average to 21 points a game. He also picked up 3 steals and had 3 assists as the Bearcats won 71-50. Once again the bearcats bench played a big role in the win, scoring 29 points led by Armein Kirkland's 14 points. Cincinnati's defense also held the Panthers to a field goal percentage of 38%.

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Armein Kirkland had 14 points off the bench in Wendesday's win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
James White - 23 Pts, 3 Stls, 4 Rbs
Armein Kirkland - 14 Pts, 3 Stls, 4 3-pointers
Jason Maxiell - 9 Pts, 7 Rbs, 2 Asts
Jihad Muhammad - 4 Stls, 2 Pts
Eric Hicks - 5 Pts, 5 Rbs
Asrangue Souleymane - 4 Rbs, 3 Blks, 2 Pts
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 2 Asts
Nick Williams - 2 Pts, 2 Asts, 5 PF's
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 3 Stls, 3 Rbs
Vincent Banks - 2 Pts, Stl

Northern Iowa Panthers Team Leaders
Brooks McKowen - 19 Pts, 8 Rbs
Chris Foster - 14 Pts, 3 Rbs
Vincent Polakovic - 5 Pts, 11 Rbs, 3 Blks

Team Stats
Score - CIN 71, NI 50
FG% - CIN 41%, NI 38%
3PT% - CIN 32%, NI 22%
Asts - CIN 9, NI 11
TO's - CIN 4, NI 20
Rebs - CIN 38, NI 40
Stls - CIN 15, NI 2
Blks - CIN 5, NI 5
Points in the Paint - CIN 20, NI 8
Bench Points - CIN 29, NI 14
Fast Break Points - CIN 15, NI 2

The Bearcats with a 2-0 record will now travel to Indiana to compete in the John Wooden Tourney, and will face the Purdue Boilermakers in a couple days. Coach Huggins really likes how his team is blending together and is very excited for the Tourney. The Bearcats averaging 77.5 points a game is second best in the C-USA behind Louisville who averages 83 a game, also, James White averaging 21 points a game is third in the C-USA behind Louisville's Francisco Garcia (26 a game) and Memphis's Rodney Carney (23 a game)

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 11/24, Cincinnati 71, Northern Iowa 50
Next Game - Saturday 11/27, vs Purdue (at Indianapolis, IN)


Bearcats Targeting on Washington
Friday November 26th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Jacoby Washington, a power forward that plays for a high school in Oakland, California is on the radar for the Bearcats. Washington is one of the best forwards in America, and at 6'11" 233 pounds, Cincy is doing all they can to lure him in. With senior Jason Maxiell leaving the team after this season, there is a need for a power forward to fill his shoes. The Cincinnati Bearcats are suppose to be offering Washington a schlorship in the next few weeks, and sources have said he would love to come to Cincy, but is also looking at Stanford which is alot closer to his home.

[vandnbyriver5]

Man that recruit looks, um, sweaty? i guess...
No jokes, i like the way you've started this legacy, its very enjoyable and thorough

[Mariners in 2006]

Purdue Gets Destroyed
"The Bearcats bench scores 47 of the teams 90 points in rout to victory."
Sunday November 28th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

In front of a sell-out crowd at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats destroyed the Purdue Boilermakers 90-58. Down 26-13 late in the first half, the Bearcats went on a 14-0 run, taking the lead at the half 27-26. In the second half Cincinnati really exploded, outscoring Purdue 63-32. The bench played a big role in this game scoring 38 of the 63 second half points, Armein Kirkland had a team high 24 points coming off the bench. Kirkland also hit four huge 3-point buckets in the second half, winning him player of the game honors.

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Eric Hicks celebrates after Cincy defeats Purdue 90-58 at the RCA Dome.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Armein Kirkland - 24 Pts, 5 Stls, 2 Blks, 4 3-pointers
Nick Williams - 11 Pts, 3 Stls, 4 Rbs
Jihad Muhammad - 11 Pts, 3 Stls
James White - 11 Pts, 2 Stls, 3 Rbs
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, 8 Rbs, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 9 Pts, 4 Asts
Vincent Banks - 4 Pts, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 2 Stls, 3 Rbs, Blk
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, Stl

Purdue Boilermakers Team Stats
Brandon McKnight - 18 Pts, 6 Asts
Carl Landry - 15 Pts, 3 Rbs
Matt Kiefer - 2 Pts, 11 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 90, PUR 58
FG% - CIN 59%, PUR 45%
3PT% - CIN 35%, PUR 14%
Asts - CIN 22, PUR 16
TO's - CIN 3, PUR 18
Rebs - CIN 31, PUR 29
Stls - CIN 17, PUR 2
Blks - CIN 4, PUR 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 38, PUR 30
Bench Points - CIN 47, PUR 1
Fast Break Points - CIN 30, PUR 6

The Bearcats had 47 bench points in the game, Purdue only had one point from their bench. Also, the Boilermakers committed 18 turnovers and only scored 6 fast break points, while Cincinnati had 17 steals and 30 fast break points. Coming into this game the Bearcats averaged 77.5 points a game. Now, after putting up 90 on Purdue, the Cats average 82, passing the Cardinals for the lead in the C-USA, Louisville is averaging 81.3 points a game. Another game note, Armein Kirkland who is averaging 16 points a game and has 10 3-pointers in 3 games is the favorite in the early season to win 6th man of the year honors in the C-USA. The Bearcats finish November with a perfect 3-0 record.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 11/27, Cincinnati 90, Purdue 58
Next Game - Saturday 12/4, at Dayton


Week Three Rankings Released
Monday November 29th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats jump from number 22 to number 17 in the rankings, while the Top-10 stays the same except for Kentucky moving to the 10th spot and Michigan St. falling to 15th.

NCAA Basketball
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Week Three Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (5-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (2-0, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Georgia Tech (3-0, ACC) (3)
#4 - Illinois (4-0, Big Ten) (4)
#5 - Maryland (3-0, ACC) (5)
#6 - Duke (3-0, ACC) (6)
#7 - Notre Dame (3-0, Big East) (7)
#8 - Louisville (2-0, C-USA) (8 )
#9 - Arizona (3-1, Pac-10) (9)
#10 - Kentucky (3-0, Southeastern) (11)

#17 - Cincinnati (3-0, C-USA) (22)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Louisville (2-0, 8th in Nation)
#2 - Cincinnati (3-0, 17th in Nation)
#3 - Memphis (6-1, Unranked)
#4 - Charlotte (4-1, Unranked)
#5 - St. Louis (6-0, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Maxiell Prefers to Let Actions do the Talking
Tuesday November 30th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Article By, Paul Daugherty
Enquirer Sports Writer

On campus star power forward Jason Maxiell is known as "Max", and in no way does it refer to his volume. If his nickname were based on his volume, he would be known as "Min." When asked about his minor hamstring injury he suffered against Purdue, he responded "It's Alright", when asked if he will be starting Saturday at Dayton, he replied, "Word" and when asked whats new in his life he simply said, "Not much." Max is a very quiet kid, but makes up for it on the court by showing his skill. Known around the school as being very mute, Maxiell did say he needs to work on becoming a verbal leader. Max is a standout senior and eye candy for NBA scouts everywhere. Coach Huggins talks about Max more than Max talks about himself. Huggins told us, when he is told to perform a play on the court, he simply gives a response of "Word." Jason Maxiell did have something to say though that is a little longer than "Word" or "Not much", he said his grandfather James Maxiell told him something when he was a kid he has never forgotten. "Don't say nothing, sit back, watch and listen. You learn a lot more without opening your mouth."

Word.

[vandnbyriver5]

great article

[Mariners in 2006]

I am trying to post at least one update a day, but with work and school, there may be times I cant update, I'm trying though, hope you guys are enjoying my legacy.


Bearcats Continue Winning Ways
"Cincinnati improved their record to 4-0 with an 18 point win over the Dayton Flyers on Saturday night."
Sunday December 5th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

On their first official road game of the season the Bearcats looked like they were right at home. Defeating the Dayton Flyers in Dayton, Ohio Saturday 76-58. Led by Nick Williams and his 4 steals the Bearcats forced 20 turnovers, had 3 blocks and grabbed 18 steals. Cincy also hit 6 three point shots sealing the deal on a perfect 4-0 start to the 2004-05 campaign.

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Nick Williams sets up a play, he led the Bearcats with 15 points.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 15 Pts, 4 Stls, 4 Asts, 3 3-pointers
Asrangue Souleymane - 13 Pts, 7 Rbs, 5 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 4 Rbs, Blk
Eric Hicks - 11 Pts, 5 Stls, 9 Rbs
James White - 6 Pts, 3 Asts, 2 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 8 Pts, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 3 Pts, 2 Stls, 5 PF's
Vincent Banks - 6 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Rbs
Roy Bright - 2 Pts, Stl
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, Stl

Dayton Flyers Team Stats
Warren Williams - 20 Pts, 9 Asts, 2 Stls
Mark Jones - 14 Pts, 2 Asts
James Cripe - 4 Pts, 14 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 76, DAY 58
FG% - CIN 46%, DAY 44%
3PT% - CIN 30%, DAY 20%
Asts - CIN 16, DAY 13
TO's - CIN 4, DAY 20
Rebs - CIN 35, DAY 32
Stls - CIN 15, DAY 2
Blks - CIN 3, DAY 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 38, DAY 22
Bench Points - CIN 31, DAY 5
Fast Break Points - CIN 18, DAY 6

Eric Hicks was strong for the Cats off the bench, putting in 11 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. The Cincinnati bench scored 31 points for the team, meaning they have scored 25 or more points in all four games. The young star Asrangue Souleymane also was big with 13 points, 7 rebounds and a team high 5 steals. The schedule gets a little tougher for Cincinnati now as they will next take on Vanderbilt, but the Cats are still favored to win as they will be returning home.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 12/4, Cincinnati 76, Dayton 58
Next Game - Thursday 12/9, vs Vanderbilt


Week Four Rankings Released
Monday December 6th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Four Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (7-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (4-0, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Georgia Tech (5-0, ACC) (3)
#4 - Illinois (5-1, Big Ten) (4)
#5 - Notre Dame (4-0, Big East) (7)
#6 - Louisville (3-0, C-USA) (8 )
#7 - Maryland (5-1, ACC) (5)
#8 - Arizona (4-1, Pac-10) (9)
#9 - Syracuse (6-1, Big East) (13)
#10 - Duke (4-1, ACC) (6)

#14 - Cincinnati (4-0, C-USA) (17)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Louisville (3-0, 6th in Nation)
#2 - Cincinnati (4-0, 14th in Nation)
#3 - Charlotte (5-2, 23rd in Nation)
#4 - St. Louis (8-0, Unranked)
#5 - Memphis (6-2, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincy's Defense is Best in the C-USA
Wendesday December 8th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats have been great in their first four games, they have scored the ball well, passed well, and even made it to the free throw line more than most teams, but the one thing that stands out the most in the Cats 4-0 start in their defense. The Bearcats have only allowed their opponents to score 57.5 points a game, which is the best in the C-USA. They also are number one in the conference in steals, grabbing 17.5 a game, Louisville is second with 15.3 a game. Also, Cincinnati is third in the C-USA in blocks with 4.5 a game. As for the offense, the Cats are just as dominate, their 49.6 field goal percentage is the best in the C-USA, and their 80.3 points a game is second to Louisville.

The Bearcats roster has been great as well. Asrangue Souleymane, the new starting center for the Cats, leads the C-USA in steals a game with 3.2 and field goal percentage, posting an incredible 81.2%. He also grabs 3 offensive boards a game, second best in the conference. James White has averaged 15.2 points over the first four games, which is fifth best in the C-USA. The Bearcats are not known for having one or two dominate scorers, they move the ball around and rely greatly on their bench. Armein Kirkland is having a great season off the bench and is the leading candidate for the 6th man of the year award in the C-USA, which was won by Cincy's Tony Bobbitt last season.

With this effort both on the offensive and defensive sides of the court, the Bearcats should do well in the C-USA and be a contender in the NCAA tournament come March. Cincinnati's next test will be at the Shoemaker Center in Cincinnati, against a good team in Vanderbilt.

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Win Nail Bitter at Home, Improve to 5-0
"Cincinnati goes on a 16-4 run with 3:45 left in the game to win 80-74."
Friday December 10th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats still have a perfect record, but their fifth win didnt come easy. Down 64-70 with only 3 minutes and 45 seconds left in the game, the Bearcats put together a huge run to win the game. Armein Kirkland had two straight three pointers tying the game at 70, then James White put up six straight points leading the Bearcats on a 16-4 run, and eventually to the 80-74 win. The Vanderbilt Commodores were the biggest test faced by the Bearcats so far this season. "The guys played great, and we were fortunate to get the win", coach Huggins said after the game. James White led the team with 23 points and after the game was asked about his clutch shots late in the second half, "I just put them up, and they went down. It feels great to be 5-0." White was all smiles and so was Armein Kirkland, another big contributor late in the game. "Everyone showed great heart tonight, they played great when it counted most."

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Coach Bob Huggins confronts his team in the first half, they were down 28-36 at the time.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
James White - 23 Pts, 3 Asts, 2 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 15 Pts, 2 Stls, 3 3-pointers
Jihad Muhammad - 13 Pts, 2 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 7 Rbs, 3 Stls
Asrangue Souleymane - 6 Pts, 8 Rbs, Blk
Nick Williams - 4 Pts, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 7 Pts, Ast
Eric Hicks - 3 Pts, 3 Asts, 3 Rbs
Vincent Banks - 2 Pts, Stl
Roy Bright - Stl, 2 Asts
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Ast, Blk

Vanderbilt Commodores Team Stats
Dawid Przybyszewski - 22 Pts, 12 Rbs
Mario Moore - 18 Pts, 5 3-pointers
Jason Holwerda - 12 Pts, 10 Asts

Team Stats
Score - CIN 80, VAN 74
FG% - CIN 52%, VAN 50%
3PT% - CIN 24%, VAN 46%
Asts - CIN 19, VAN 20
TO's - CIN 4, VAN 16
Rebs - CIN 35, VAN 39
Stls - CIN 14, VAN 2
Blks - CIN 3, VAN 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 40, VAN 26
Bench Points - CIN 26, VAN 13
Fast Break Points - CIN 24, VAN 4

The Commodores shot nearly 50% from beyond the arch, as that was the reason the Cats fell behind and couldnt comeback for most of the game. Mario Moore, Vandy's shooting guard had 5 3's alone. The only reason Cincinnati didnt fall too far behind was because of how often they got sent to the free throw line. The Bearcats got 29 of their 80 points from the charity stripe, while Vanderbilt ony hit 14 free throws. Steals and fast break points also played a role in keeping the game in reach, the Cats forced 16 turnovers and were able to convert 32 points off the turnovers.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Thursday 12/9 , Cincinnati 80, Vanderbilt 74
Next Game - Saturday 12/11, vs Detroit


Conference USA Standings (As of 12/10/04)
Team, Record, C-USA Record, Winning Percentage
Cincinnati (5-0, 0-0, 1.00)
Louisville (3-0, 0-0, 1.00)
Southern Miss (3-0, 0-0, 1.00)
St. Louis (8-1, 0-0, 0.89)
Memphis (7-2, 0-0, 0.77)
Marquette (3-1, 0-0, 0.75)
TCU (6-2, 0-0, 0.75)
DePaul (4-2, 0-0, 0.66)
Tulane (2-1, 0-0, 0.66)
UAB (4-2, 0-0, 0.66)
Charlotte (5-3, 0-0, 0.63)
South Florida (3-2, 0-0, 0.60)
Houston (2-2, 0-0, 0.50)
East Carolina (2-3, 0-0, 0.40)

Out of the 14 teams in the C-USA, 13 teams have a record of .500 or above, including three teams still undefeated. Sure it is only four weeks into the season, but this conference is shaping up to be a very tough and competitve conference. Four teams in the C-USA are ranked, the highest being Louisville at #6, and the lowest being Charlotte at #23. With only a little over three weeks until conference games start, teams need to stay healthy, strong and win as many non-conference games as possible, because who knows what to expect in the C-USA.

[Mariners in 2006]

Sorry for not updating in a few days, had to go out of town for Thanksgiving... :?


Cincinnati Looking at Schwartz
Saturday December 11th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

With no new news from Jacoby Washington, the power forward from California, the Bearcats have turned their interest towards a shooting guard from nearby Council Bluffs, Iowa named Dyron Schwartz. The 6 foot 4, 198 pound high school senior has already said he would love to play in Cincy. "Its close to home, and I would love to be coached by the great Bob Huggins." Schwartz said. He is a 5-star athlete and was offered a scholorship two days ago from the Bearcats coaching staff. Dyron will be visiting the campus in a week, and Jacoby Washington, the Bearcats other prospect out of high school will be flying in for a campus visit tomorrow. He was offered a scholorship two weeks ago.


Detroit Gets Shell Shocked
"The Bearcats newcomer, Roy Bright, looked very bright dropping 19 points on the Titans."
Sunday December 12th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Roy Bright, a member of the newcomers to the Bearcats ball club, had 19 points and 2 steals in a 87-54 defeat over the Detroit Titans. Bright scored his points off the bench, he was 6 for 8 from the field, hitting 3 three pointers and going 2 for 2 at the free throw line. His performance earned him player of the game honors, and some extra bonus points from coach Huggins. "Its great to see someone play as well as Roy did, and the fact that he is a freshman makes it all the better." James White also had a great game, scoring 15 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, getting 3 blocks and 5 assists.

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Jason Maxiell goes up for the dunk in Saturday's win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Roy Bright - 19 Pts, 2 Stls, 3 Rbs
James White - 15 Pts, 6 Rbs, 3 Blks, 5 Asts
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Blks
Armein Kirkland - 13 Pts, 4 Rbs, 3 Stls
Eric Hicks - 8 Pts, 4 Stls, 3 Rbs
Asrangue Souleymane - 5 Pts, 5 Rbs, 3 Asts, Blk
Nick Williams - 9 Pts, 2 Stls, Blk, 3 3-pointers
Jihad Muhammad - 5 Pts, 2 Stls
Vincent Banks - 4 Pts, 2 Asts, Stl
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, Stl
Jamaal Lucas - 3 Asts, 2 Rbs

Detroit Titans Player Stats
Brandon Cotton - 19 Pts, Stl
Chuck Bailey - 6 Pts, 6 Rbs
Ryvon Covile - 6 Pts, 8 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 87, DET 54
FG% - CIN 51%, DET 47%
3PT% - CIN 32%, DET 0%
Asts - CIN 18, DET 15
TO's - CIN 3, DET 23
Rebs - CIN 34, DET 33
Stls - CIN 21, DET 3
Blks - CIN 8, DET 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 38, DET 26
Bench Points - CIN 45, DET 23
Fast Break Points - CIN 30, DET 2

The Bearcats forced 23 turnovers, had 8 blocks, and another strong performance from the bench, who scored 45 points led by Roy White's 19. Cincinnati also dominated on the fast break scoring, getting 30 points, while the Titans only had 2. Detroit was 0-7 from beyond the arch, while the Bearcats hit 7 threes in the game. This was the biggest margin of vistory for the Bearcats this year, they beat the Titans by 33, before this game they had beaten the Purdue Boliermakers by 32 on November 27th.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 12/11 , Cincinnati 87, Detroit 54
Next Game - Saturday 12/18, vs Northwestern St.


Week Five Rankings Released, Bearcats Move Up Two
Monday December 13th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Five Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (8-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (6-0, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Georgia Tech (6-0, ACC) (3)
#4 - Illinois (8-1, Big Ten) (4)
#5 - Maryland (6-1, ACC) (7)
#6 - Arizona (5-1, Pac-10) (8 )
#7 - Duke (5-1, ACC) (10)
#8 - Mississippi State (9-1, Southeastern) (12)
#9 - Washington (4-0, Pac-10) (13)
#10 - Notre Dame (5-1, Big East) (5)

#12 - Cincinnati (6-0, C-USA) (14)

Washington and Mississippi State entered the Top-10 and Syracuse and Louisville both dropped out suffering losses during the week. The Bearcats moved up two spots from 14th to 12th after beating a tough team in Vanderbilt and blowing out Detroit.

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (6-0, 12th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (4-1, 17th in Nation)
#3 - St. Louis (8-2, Unranked)
#4 - Memphis (7-3, Unranked)
#5 - DePaul (5-2, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Perfection Is Key
"The Bearcats picked up yet another blowout win over the Northwestern St. Demons to improve to 7-0 Saturday."
Sunday December 19th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati continues to dominate early in the season, winning yet another game by double-digits. The Cats defeated the Northwestern St. Demons 75-56, making them 7-0 on the year, and its beginning to look like the Bearcats will roll through their next three opponents as well since they have a combined 7-14 record. Nick Williams led the Bearcats in scoring, putting up 17 points, Jihad Muhammad, James White and Armein Kirkland all added 10 points in the victory. Jason Maxiell grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, and 5 Bearcat players had two or more steals.

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Jihad Muhammad drives to the basket in the second half.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 17 Pts, Stl, Blk
Jihad Muhammad - 10 Pts, 6 Asts, 3 Stls
James White - 10 Pts, 3 Rbs, 3 Asts
Armein Kirkland - 10 Pts, 2 Stls, 3 Rbs
Jason Maxiell - 6 Pts, 7 Rbs, 3 Blks
Eric Hicks - 8 Pts, 5 Rbs, 3 Stls
Asrangue Souleymane - 6 Pts, 5 Asts, 3 Stls
Roy Bright - 6 Pts, 2 Rbs, Stl
Vincent Banks - 2 Pts, Stl
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, Ast

Northwestern St. Demons Player Stats
Clifton Lee - 16 Pts, 8 Rbs
Tyronn Mitchell - 13 Pts, 8 Asts
Byron Allen - 12 Pts, 10 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 75, NWST 56
FG% - CIN 48%, NWST 41%
3PT% - CIN 35%, NWST 0%
Asts - CIN 19, NWST 17
TO's - CIN 1, NWST 16
Rebs - CIN 39, NWST 39
Stls - CIN 15, NWST 1
Blks - CIN 4, NWST 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 30, NWST 18
Bench Points - CIN 26, NWST 7
Fast Break Points - CIN 27, NWST 0

For the second straight week the Bearcats have hit more three point shots than the opponent has taken. The Demons shot and missed 6 three pointers, while the Bearcats went 7 for 20 for three point range. Also, the Demons didnt score any fast break points, while the Bearcats had 27 off of 15 steals. This team looks very strong and is just racking up the wins. They only have a few more games left against average teams, in two weeks they face #4 Illinois, and a week after that they face DePaul and St. Louis, two of the C-USA's most dangerous teams.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 12/18 , Cincinnati 75, Northwestern St. 56
Next Game - Monday 12/20, vs Jackson St.


Week Six Rankings, Bearcats Next Three Games
Monday December 20th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Five Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (9-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (7-0, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Georgia Tech (8-0, ACC) (3)
#4 - Illinois (9-1, Big Ten) (4)
#5 - Duke (7-1, ACC) (7)
#6 - Maryland (7-1, ACC) (5)
#7 - Wake Forest (6-1, ACC) (11)
#8 - Arizona (6-1, Pac-10) (6)
#9 - Mississippi State (10-1, Southeastern) (8 )
#10 - Washington (5-0, Pac-10) (9)

#12 - Cincinnati (7-0, C-USA) (12)

The Bearcats stay at the number 12 spot, as the Irish of Notre Dame fall to #11, and the Deacons of Wake Forest jump back into the Top-10 moving to the #7 spot. The Bearcats are trying and trying to break into the Top-10, they just need to prove they can beat a tough team. The only hard teams they have faced this year were the Northern Iowa Panthers and the Vanderbilt Commodores. Here is a look at the Bearcats next three games.

Monday 12/20, Home vs Jackson St. (2-6)
Jackson St. is averaging 56.3 points a game this year and should be an easy win for Cincinnati.
Team Leading Scorer: Forward, Hilton Tompkins

Wendesday 12/22, Home vs La Salle (3-4)
La Salle is also a below average team, only putting up an average of 62.5 points a game.
Team Leading Scorer: Forward, Steven Smith

Monday 12/27, Home vs Miami (OH) (2-4)
Miami of Ohio averages 54.7 points a game, and the Cats shouldnt have much trouble winning in Cincy before they start Tournament play on 12/28.
Team Leading Scorer: Guard, Chet Mason

[elprez98]

I'm lovin' the layout...very informative...keep it going bruh.

[Mariners in 2006]

I'm lovin' the layout...very informative...keep it going bruh.
Thanks...


Bearcats Top Jackson State for 8th Win
"Cincinnati started the game on a 23-4 run and never looked back."
Tuesday December 21st, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The starting five gave the Bearcats a 23-7 lead with 10 minutes left in the half and then rested until haltime. At the half the Cats were ahead 52-27. In the second half the starting five played for about 7 more minutes, and then once again sat down for the rest of the half. Of the 81 points scored by Cincinnati, 57 was scored by the bench. Roy Bright led all bench players scoring 22 points and going 10 for 10 from the field in 19 minutes.

The best highlight of the day came before the game though. A half hour before tip-off a few Bearcats had a dunk contest to earn some money for a nearby youth center and the dunk of the day had to be when James White bricked a one handed jam. "I didnt know if I show have tried again, or just sat down." James said after the event.

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James White misses the one-handed jam.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Roy Bright - 22 Pts, 3 Stls, 10 for 10 FG's
Armein Kirkland - 17 Pts, 2 Stls, 4 Rbs
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 6 Rbs, 3 Asts
Nick Williams - 8 Pts, Stl, 2 3-pointers
Eric Hicks - 3 Pts, 4 Stls, 11 Rbs
James White - 6 Pts, 4 Rbs, Stl
Chadd Moore - 5 Pts, 7 Asts, 2 Stls
Jihad Muhammad - 3 Asts, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 4 Rbs, 4 Asts
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, 3 Asts, 2 Rbs
Jamaal Lucas - 5 Pts, 2 Stls

Jackson St. Tigers Player Stats
Dakari Wallace - 20 Pts, 4 Asts
Kelly Ross - 10 Pts, 9 Rbs
Ernest Hassell - 8 Pts, 5 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 81, JST 45
FG% - CIN 56%, JST 33%
3PT% - CIN 28%, JST 50%
Asts - CIN 28, JST 11
TO's - CIN 5, JST 18
Rebs - CIN 37, JST 29
Stls - CIN 16, JST 4
Blks - CIN 1, JST 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 42, JST 12
Bench Points - CIN 57, JST 6
Fast Break Points - CIN 18, JST 0

The Bearcats looked great, shooting 56% from the field, dishing out 28 assists and grabbing 16 steals. The Cincy bench scored 57 points while Jackson St. only scored 45. Cincinnati dominated the paint and the boards, they basically looked good in every department against the Tigers. The defense was great also, they held Jackson St. to a field goal percentage of 33% and forced them to commit 18 turnovers. Cincinnati won by 36 points, their biggest margin of victory so far this season.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Monday 12/20, Cincinnati 81, Jackson St. 45
Next Game - Wendesday 12/22, vs La Salle



Cincinnati Team Leaders
Wendesday December 22nd, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Team Leaders (Thru 12/21/04, 8 games)

Points Per Game
James White (14.1) 6th in C-USA
Armein Kirkland (13.9)
Jason Maxiell (10.2)
Nick Williams (8.7)
Roy Bright (7.6)

Rebounds Per Game
Jason Maxiell (6.1) 6th in C-USA
Eric Hicks (5.9)
Asrangue Souleymane (5.3)

Assists Per Game
Asrangue Souleymane (2.9)
James White (2.2)
Jihad Muhammad (2.1)

Steals Per Game
James White (2.4) 3rd in C-USA
Eric Hicks (2.2) 4th in C-USA
Jihad Muhammad (2.0)

Blocks Per Game
Jason Maxiell (1.6) 5th in C-USA
Asrangue Souleymane (1.0)
Eric Hicks (0.7)

Field Goal Percentage
Asrangue Souleymane (68.7%) 1st in C-USA
Eric Hicks (62.8%) 3rd in C-USA
Roy Bright (62.1%) 5th in C-USA
Jason Maxiell (57.3%)

3 Point Shots Made
Armein Kirkland (19) 3rd in C-USA
Nick Williams (15)
James White (9)

3 Point Shot Percentage
Nick Williams (39.4%)
Armein Kirkland (34.5%)
Jihad Muhammad (28.5%)

Free Throw Percentage
James White (85%)
Roy Bright (82%)
Nick Williams (80.5%)

[vandnbyriver5]

great highlight

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Improves to 9-0, Can They Be Stopped?
"Jason Maxiell picks up the double-double in Cincy's 9th win."
Thursday December 23rd, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Jason Maxiell had a strong performance scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds along with picking up 4 steals as the Bearcats defeated La Salle Wendesday night 71-39. Coach Huggins said it best by described the Cats win as well earned. The Bearcats dominated the glass, the scoreboard and on the defensive side, which eventually helped them get the win and improve to 9-0. For the second straight year the Cats have started the season 9-0. The Bearcats started last year going 13-0 before losing to Louisville. Cincinnati plays the Cardinals in three weeks.

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Jason Maxiell scores in the 1st half, he finished with 12 points.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Jason Maxiell - 12 Pts, 10 Rbs, 4 Stls, Blk
Armein Kirkland - 13 Pts, 2 Stls, Blk
Nick Williams - 10 Pts, 6 Stls, 2 Rbs
James White - 11 Pts, 4 Stls, 2 Rbs
Roy Bright - 6 Pts, 2 Rbs, Stl
Eric Hicks - 4 Pts, 4 Asts, 5 Rbs, 4 Stls
Chadd Moore - 5 Pts, 4 Stls, 2 Rbs
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, 2 Asts
Jihad Muhammad - 3 Pts, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 4 Rbs, 3 Asts, Blk
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Pts, 3 Rbs

La Salle Explorers Player Stats
Steven Smith - 13 Pts, 11 Rbs
Sherman Diaz - 10 Pts, 7 Rbs
Richard Cunningham - 8 Pts, Stl

Team Stats
Score - CIN 71, LAS 39
FG% - CIN 40%, LAS 32%
3PT% - CIN 16%, LAS 0%
Asts - CIN 15, LAS 12
TO's - CIN 2, LAS 24
Rebs - CIN 46, LAS 43
Stls - CIN 23, LAS 2
Blks - CIN 5, LAS 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 32, LAS 22
Bench Points - CIN 35, LAS 3
Fast Break Points - CIN 29, LAS 4

Cincinnati shot an awful 40% from the field and only 16% from beyond the arch. They were able to hold La Salle to only 32% and force 24 turnovers though. Cincy outscored La Salle in the paint by 10 points and on the fast break by 25 points. They also were able to get 35 points from the bench, while the Explorers only had 3. Jihad Muhammad left the game in the first half with a minor ankle sprain, but returned in the second half, he went 1-5 from the field with one three pointer. "I just tweaked it a little, it will be fine." Muhammad said after the game. He has four days to rest before the Bearcats play Miami (OH) on Monday.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 12/22, Cincinnati 71, La Salle 39
Next Game - Monday 12/27, vs Miami (OH)



Week Seven Rankings Released, Bearcats Crack Top-10
Monday December 27th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Seven Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (10-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (8-0, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Georgia Tech (9-0, ACC) (3)
#4 - Illinois (10-1, Big Ten) (4)
#5 - Maryland (8-1, ACC) (6)
#6 - Mississippi State (12-1, Southeastern) (9)
#7 - Duke (7-1, ACC) (5)
#8 - Cincinnati (9-0, C-USA) (12)
#9 - Notre Dame (7-1, Big East) (11)
#10 - Villanova (6-0, Big East) (13)

Three new teams entered the Top-10 this week, Notre Dame and Villanova from the Big East moved in after being at the number 11 and 13 spots and Cincinnati moved in from the 12th spot. The Bearcats are in the Top-10 for the first time in over two years, they blew out both La Salle and Jackson St. to put them at the number 8 spot. With Miami (OH) and the San Francisco Classic Tourney featuring teams like Yale and Santa Clara, their winning ways should continue. They have a huge game in a week when they go on the road to face #4 Illinois.

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (9-0, 8th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (5-1, 12th in Nation)
#3 - Memphis (10-3, Unranked)
#4 - St. Louis (10-3, Unranked)
#5 - DePaul (6-3, Unranked)


Conference USA Standings (As of 12/27/04)
Team, Record, C-USA Record, Winning Percentage
Cincinnati (9-0, 0-0, 1.00)
Louisville (5-1, 0-0, 0.83)
Southern Miss (5-1, 0-0, 0.83)
Tulane (4-1, 0-0, 0.80)
St. Louis (10-3, 0-0, 0.77)
Memphis (10-3, 0-0, 0.77)
TCU (9-3, 0-0, 0.75)
DePaul (6-3, 0-0, 0.66)
Marquette (6-3, 0-0, 0.66)
Houston (4-3, 0-0, 0.57)
UAB (5-4, 0-0, 0.55)
Charlotte (7-6, 0-0, 0.54)
South Florida (4-4, 0-0, 0.50)
East Carolina (2-6, 0-0, 0.25)

13 of the C-USA's 14 teams have a record of .500 or better, showing that the Conference is still one of the nations toughest. C-USA play starts in a week, and it will hold some exciting games.

[CincyFan]

thanks for posting all the stats. A lot easier for me. :D , just too bad i went through already and wrote them out before you posted it. :cry: bad for me. but hey at least they are accurate now, and if i miss anything again in sportscenter plz correct me i am trying the best. good winning streak u got going. keep it up.

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Keep Rolling
"James White dropped 19 points on the Redhawks, winning player of the game honors for the fourth time in ten games."
Tuesday December 28th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats won their tenth straight game, and have opened the season with a 10-0 record after blowing out the Miami (OH) Redhawks 83-58 last night. James White scored a team high 19 points, and had 5 rebounds in the win. James White said the game was great, "There's nothing like beating a home state rival." Coach Huggins and the gang will now pack their bags and head for San Francisco. They will be competiting in the San Francisco Classic, a tournament played at the Leavey Center, home of the Santa Clara Broncos starting tomorrow night.

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James White is all smiles as the Bearcats get win number ten, 83-58.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
James White - 19 Pts, 5 Rbs, 4 Asts, 3 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 12 Pts, 4 Rbs, 3 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 10 Pts, 7 Rbs
Jihad Muhammad - 9 Pts, 2 Asts, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 6 Rbs, 2 Stls, Blk
Nick Williams - 6 Pts, 3 Asts
Vincent Banks - 6 Pts, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 5 Asts, 2 Stls
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 2 Rbs, Stl
Eric Hicks - 3 Pts, 4 Rbs, 5 Stls
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Pts, Stl

Miami (OH) Redhawks Player Stats
Chet Mason - 23 Pts, 7 Asts
Nate VanderSluis - 6 Pts, 7 Rbs
Danny Horace - 10 Pts, 5 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 83, MIA 58
FG% - CIN 51%, MIA 48%
3PT% - CIN 17%, MIA 0%
Asts - CIN 23, MIA 19
TO's - CIN 4, MIA 18
Rebs - CIN 35, MIA 27
Stls - CIN 16, MIA 2
Blks - CIN 1, MIA 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 44, MIA 34
Bench Points - CIN 33, MIA 7
Fast Break Points - CIN 24, MIA 10

Again, like every game this season for the Cats, turnovers were key in the win. They forced 18 turnovers off 16 steals, and were able to score 27 points from the Redhawk's turnovers. The 24 fast break and 33 bench points also played a big role, as the Bearcats still have not had a game where their bench has contributed less than 25 points.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Monday 12/27, Cincinnati 83, Miami (OH) 58
Next Game - Tuesday 12/28, vs Yale, (S.F. Classic)


A Look at the San Francisco Classic
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Teams involved:
Cincinnati Bearcats - (10-0, #8 in Nation, 1st in Conference USA)
Yale Bulldogs - (1-6, Unranked, 7th in Ivy League)
Santa Clara Bulldogs - (7-5, Unranked, 4th in West Coast Conference)
Central Conn. St. Blue Devils - (2-5, Unranked, 10th in Northeast)

Schedule:
Tuesday December 28th:
Yale vs Cincinnati (6 PM PST)
Central Conn. St vs Santa Clara (9 PM PST)
Wendesday December 29th:
TBD vs TBD (6 PM PST)

Team Leaders:
Cincinnati - James White, Forward/Sr. (14.5 PPG)
Yale Bulldogs - Edwin Draughan, Guard/Sr. (14.2 PPG)
Santa Clara Bulldogs - Travis Niesen, Forward/Jr. (15.9 PPG)
Central Conn. St. Blue Devils - DeMario Anderson, Guard/Soph. (13.0 PPG)

Although Cincinnati is favored to win the tournament, dont count Santa Clara out. They are known to be a very dangerous team from beyond the arch and can rebound very well. Plus, they will be playing with homecourt advantage throughout the tourney. The Bearcats start off by playing the Yale Bulldogs, a team that only averages about 67 points a game, while the Bearcats average over 80 a game.

[Mariners in 2006]

Williams Leads Cincy to First Round Win
"Nick Williams had a team and season high 32 points as the Bearcats beat Yale 97-70."
Wendesday December 29th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats went into San Francisco with tons of confidence, and it paid off. Nick Williams, the senior shootong guard for Cincinnati had 32 points and went 8 for 10 from three point range. "I was hitting everything, my shot felt great all night." Williams said after the game. Cincinnati shot 63% from the field, the best they have all year. James White tacked on 16 points and Armein Kirkland had 11 in the win.

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Armein Kirkland takes a shot in the 1st half.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 32 Pts, 5 Asts, 5 Stls, 8 3-pointers
James White - 16 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Rbs
Armein Kirkland - 11 Pts, Stl, 3 Rbs
Jihad Muhammad - 8 Pts, 5 Asts, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 4 Pts, 12 Rbs, Blk
Roy Bright - 10 Pts, Stl
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, Stl, 3 Rbs
Chadd Moore - 6 Pts, 5 Asts, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 4 Pts, 3 Asts, 3 Rbs
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Asts, Blk
Vincent Banks - Ast, Stl

Yale Bulldogs Player Stats
Mark Lovett - 24 Pts, 7 Asts
Edwin Draughan - 22 Pts, 4 Rbs
Dominick Martin - 7 Pts, 8 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 97, YALE 70
FG% - CIN 63%, YALE 48%
3PT% - CIN 44%, YALE 50%
Asts - CIN 26, YALE 15
TO's - CIN 5, YALE 13
Rebs - CIN 32, YALE 30
Stls - CIN 12, YALE 4
Blks - CIN 2, YALE 2
Points in the Paint - CIN 54, YALE 18
Bench Points - CIN 33, YALE 4
Fast Break Points - CIN 25, YALE 2

The Bearcats dominated Yale in the paint, outscoring them 54-18, Cincinnati also made 13 three pointers led by Nick Williams who hit 8. The cats also outscored the Bulldogs in fast break points by 23 points. With the win the Bearcats move to the final round of the San Francisco Classic, they will face the Santa Clara Broncos who defeated Central Conn. St. 76-58. When asked about Wendesday's title game coach Huggins, with a smile on his face, responded by saying, "One day at a time, one game at a time, one win at a time."

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Tuesday 12/28, Cincinnati 97, Yale 70
Next Game - Wendesday 12/29, at Santa Clara, (S.F. Classic)

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Leave California Champions
"Cincinnati knocks off Santa Clara to win the San Francisco Classic."
Thursday December 30th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer

All 11 players that played in the game for Cincinnati had at least one steal, Jihad Muhammad led the team with 7. "The defense was outstanding." Assistant coach Andy Kennedy said after Wendesday's win. The Bearcats won the game 89-51 over the Santa Clara Broncos in front of a sold-out crowd at the Leavey Center in California. With the win Cincinnati won the San Francisco Classic, and was awarded a trophy and some bonus money for team needs.

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The Bearcats celebrate after a 89-51 win, and tournament championship.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Jihad Muhammad - 15 Pts, 7 Stls, 5 Asts
Armein Kirkland - 16 Pts, Stl
Nick Williams - 11 Pts, 3 Stls, Blk
James White - 10 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Rbs
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 6 Rbs, Blk, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 6 Pts, 8 Rbs, Stl
Chadd Moore - 8 Pts, 3 Asts, 2 Stls
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, 3 Asts, 5 Rbs
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, Stl, Blk
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, Stl, 3 Rbs
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Pts, 4 Rbs

Santa Clara Broncos Player Stats
Kyle Bailey - 24 Pts, 6 Asts
Doron Perkins - 12 Pts, 4 Rbs
Ethan Rohde - 5 Pts, 6 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 89, SC 51
FG% - CIN 55%, SC 40%
3PT% - CIN 26%, SC 33%
Asts - CIN 12, SC 17
TO's - CIN 0, SC 24
Rebs - CIN 36, SC 30
Stls - CIN 22, SC 0
Blks - CIN 3, SC 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 42, SC 10
Bench Points - CIN 39, SC 8
Fast Break Points - CIN 33, SC 5

Cincinnati didnt commit a single turnover, while Santa Clara committed 24 including 22 steals. The score at halftime was 31-27, but in the second half the Bearcats outscored the Broncos 58-24 to seal the victory. Cincinnati also shot 55% from the floor, outscored Santa Clara in the paint 42-10 and had another strong game from the bench getting 39 points. The schedule now will get a little tougher for Cincinnati, they next will face the #4 ranked Fighting Illini of Illinois, the team that knocked the Bearcats out of last years NCAA Tournament.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 12/29, Cincinnati 89, Santa Clara 51
Next Game - Friday 12/31, vs Illinois, (at Las Vegas, Nevada)


Cincinnati at Illinois Preview
The Cincinnati Enquirer

On Friday, New Years Eve, the Bearcats will face their first major test of the season when they play the Illinois Fighting Illini. The game will be played in Las Vegas, Nevada on national television. Illinois was the team that defeated Cincinnati 92-68 in March last year in the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats come into the game 8 point underdogs and will have to play their best ball to compete with a team of Illinois strength. Heres a quick breakdown of tomorrow's game.

Points Per Game
Cincinnati - 85.4
Illinois - 80.8

Rebounds Per Game
Cincinnati - 29.1
Illinois - 30.8

Assists Per Game
Cincinnati - 17.4
Illinois - 17.3

Steals Per Game
Cincinnati - 14.6
Illinois - 8.5

Blocks Per Game
Cincinnati - 4.5
Illinois - 6.1

Turnovers Per Game
Cincinnati - 4.7
Illinois - 11.6

Leading Scorers
Cincinnati - James White, 14.8 PPG
Illinois - Deron Williams, 19.2 PPG

It seems Cincinnati has the advantage, having better stats in more catergories than Illinois, but the Fighting Illini have played harder teams so far in the year, while the Cats schedule has been quite easy. Illinois is a team known for their defense, and it is very hard to score against them, every shot Cincinnati makes will be well earned. Illinois is ranked 4th in the nation with a record of 10-1, while Cincinnati is ranked 8th and has a record of 12-0.

[MrLuck]

This should be a good game...good luck containing Brown and Williams....(and Smith :))

[Mariners in 2006]

Illinois Hands Bearcats First Loss
"Dee Brown scored 28 points as the Illini beat Cincy in Vegas 80-66 last night."
Saturday January 1st, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Not only did 2004 come to an end last night, but so did the Bearcats winning streak, after going 12-0, Cincinnati finally met their match losing to Illinois 80-66. Dee Brown led the Fighting Illini with 28 points and Deron Williams had 24 giving #4 Illinois their 11th win. Nick Williams had a huge game for the Cats though scoring 36 points and hitting 6 three pointers.

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Dee Brown celebrates late in the 2nd half against Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 36 Pts, 4 Stls, 3 Blks, 6 3-pointers
James White - 12 Pts, 6 Rbs, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 4 Pts, 5 Asts, 4 Stls, 5 Rbs
Jason Maxiell - 4 Pts, 6 Rbs, Blk
Eric Hicks - 5 Pts, 8 Rbs, 2 Blks
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 2 Stls, 5 Rbs, 2 Asts
Roy Bright - 2 Pts, Stl
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Pts, Ast
Vincent Banks - 3 Rbs
Armein Kirkland - Missed Game, Sore Ankle

Illinois Fighting Illini Player Stats
Dee Brown - 28 Pts, 6 Asts
Deron Williams - 24 Pts, 12 Asts
James Augustine - 10 Pts, 10 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 66, ILL 80
FG% - CIN 39%, ILL 52%
3PT% - CIN 35%, ILL 50%
Asts - CIN 17, ILL 28
TO's - CIN 12, ILL 14
Rebs - CIN 37, ILL 44
Stls - CIN 11, ILL 9
Blks - CIN 8, ILL 4
Points in the Paint - CIN 22, ILL 36
Bench Points - CIN 10, ILL 6
Fast Break Points - CIN 10, ILL 16

The Illini's strong defense held the Bearcats to a team field goal percentage of 39%. They also held star Jason Maxiell to an awful 2-9 and Jihad Muhammad to an awful 2-11 from the field. The Illini also passed the ball very well, led by Deron Williams 12 assists, the Illini had 28 assists as a team while Cincinnati had only 17. This is also the first game the Cats bench didnt score at least 25 points, the bench had only 10 points. Illinois which is ranked 4th in the Nation should move up after defeating Cincy, a top-10 team, as for the Cats, they may drop in the rankings because of this loss.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Friday 12/31, Illinois 80, Cincinnati 66
Next Game - Thursday 1/6, vs DePaul

Next week the Bearcats will start conference play, their first two games are against tough DePaul (8-3) and St. Louis (12-3). Cincinnati plays DePaul at home where they beat them last season 90-65. They then go to St. Louis, the Cats defeated St. Louis is both meetings last year.



Week Eight Rankings Released
Monday January 3rd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Eight Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (13-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Georgia Tech (11-0, ACC) (3)
#3 - Illinois (11-1, Big Ten) (4)
#4 - Kansas (8-1, Big 12) (2)
#5 - Duke (8-1, ACC) (7)
#6 - Mississippi State (13-1, Southeastern) (6)
#7 - Notre Dame (9-1, Big East) (9)
#8 - Villanova (8-0, Big East) (10)
#9 - Louisville (8-1, C-USA) (12)
#10 - Syracuse (12-2, Big East) (11)

#13 - Cincinnati (12-1, C-USA) (8 )

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (12-1, 13th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (8-1, 9th in Nation)
#3 - St. Louis (12-3, Unranked)
#4 - Memphis (11-3, Unranked)
#5 - DePaul (8-3, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Interview With Coach Huggins
Wendesday January 5th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer sports writer Paul Daugherty sat down Wendesday afternoon with Bearcat coach Bob Huggins on the UC campus to talk about his team halfway through the season.

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Paul Daugherty
Enquirer Sports Writer

Here's how the conversation went...

Daugherty - So, here we are halfway through the season and your team has a 12-1 record and is #13 in the Nation. How do you feel going into C-USA play?

Huggins - So far so good, the Illinois game hurted, but what more can you ask for, we won 12 of our first 13. As for the C-USA, I think as long as we stay healthy and focused, we will be just fine.

Daugherty - Yeah, 12 out of 13 is pretty good. Some critics claim the Bearcats are overrated, they say Cincy has had a fairly weak schedule and should be lower in the rankings, do you feel the same?

Huggins - I am very proud of this team and disagree. The critics are just saying how they feel, and their job is to criticize. That's how they earn their checks.

Daugherty - Enough said coach. Now, I want to talk a little about Friday's loss to the Illini. Your thoughts?

Huggins - They simply outplayed us, they are a very strong team on both sides of the ball. I wouldnt be surprised if they make the final four or even win it all in March.

Daugherty - Injuries haven't hurt the team yet through the season, but Kirkland missed the Illinois game, will he be back for DePaul tomorrow?

Huggins - He will be back, he just had a sore ankle like Muhammad did a few games back. Although, Eric Hicks may miss the game, he has been fighting the flu all week.

Daugherty - Hopefully Hicks recovers well. That brings me to my next question, are you happy with the results Souleymane has given you at center? Many people were surprised you started him over Hicks.

Huggins - He has been great so far, especially for a freshman, he will just get better as time wares on. Hicks is better coming off the bench for us, he can play both the power forward and center position well, which is nice when Maxiell or Asrangue needs a rest or is in foul trouble.

Daugherty - I see, with conference play starting tomorrow what teams scare you most?

Huggins - Well of course Louisville, but I also see Memphis, DePaul, Charlotte and St. Louis as strong teams. The C-USA is a very tough conference, even UAB and Marquette are tough games.

Daugherty - Well coach, I thank you for your time, and hope you and the Cats the best of luck in the second half.

Huggins - Thanks Paul.

[Mariners in 2006]

Cats Start Conference Play With a Win
"Cincinnati got the win in their first C-USA game last night over rival DePaul 76-72."
Friday January 7th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Trailing for most of the game, the Bearcats finally took the lead from the DePaul Blue Demons with less than three minutes to go in the game. Jason Maxiell got fouled while making a lay-up and completed the three point play giving Cincy a 72-70 lead. The Bearcats then had a huge defensive stop and got a clutch jumpshot by Jihad Muhammad giving Cincinnati their first conference win.

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Jason Maxiell dunks the ball, he finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Jason Maxiell - 16 Pts, 11 Rbs, Blk, 2 Asts
Nick Williams - 24 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Asts
James White - 14 Pts, 7 Rbs, Blk
Jihad Muhammad - 12 Pts, 6 Asts, 4 Stls, 4 Rbs
Asrangue Souleymane - 6 Pts, 3 Rbs, 3 Stls, 2 Blks
Vincent Banks - 4 Pts, Stl
Armein Kirkland - 2, 2 Rbs
Chadd Moore - 2 Asts
Roy Bright - Stl, Ast
Eric Hicks - Missed Game, Flu

DePaul Blue Demons Player Stats
Sammy Mejia - 23 Pts, 5 Asts
Drake Diener - 16 Pts, 3 Rbs
Jamal Nichols - 14 Pts, 8 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 76, DEP 72
FG% - CIN 47%, DEP 49%
3PT% - CIN 32%, DEP 41%
Asts - CIN 18, DEP 20
TO's - CIN 3, DEP 10
Rebs - CIN 36, DEP 34
Stls - CIN 10, DEP 3
Blks - CIN 4, DEP 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 32, DEP 32
Bench Points - CIN 6, DEP 6
Fast Break Points - CIN 14, DEP 10

The two teams were pretty much equal in every catergory, but the Bearcats were able to force a few more turnovers which gave them the advantage on the scoreboard. Cincinnati will take on DePaul again on February 12th on the road. The Bearcats (13-1, 1-0) will now go on the road to take on the St. Louis Billikens, a team that like DePaul is one of the C-USA's best on both sides of the court. The Bilikens are 13-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Thursday 1/6, Cincinnati 76, DePaul 72
Next Game - Saturday 1/8, at St. Louis


C-USA Team Stats
The Cincinnati Enquirer

(As of 1/7/05)

Points Per Game
Cincinnati - 83.2
Louisville - 80.9
Memphis - 77.4
Marquette - 74.3
DePaul - 74.2

Rebounds Per Game
DePaul - 31.8
South Florida - 30.6
TCU - 30.1
Memphis - 29.5
UAB - 29.3
Cincinnati - 29.1

Assists Per Game
Cincinnati - 16.9
UAB - 16.5
Louisville - 16.5
DePaul - 16.2
Memphis - 15.8

Steals Per Game
Cincinnati - 17.1
Southern Miss - 11.1
Louisville - 10.5
Memphis - 9.3
UAB - 8.9

Blocks Per Game
Memphis - 6.5
Louisville - 6.4
DePaul - 6.3
Tulane - 6.1
Charlotte - 5.6
Cincinnati - 4.3

Turnovers Per Game
South Florida - 20.4
East Carolina - 18.5
Houston - 17.9
Memphis - 17.1
Charlotte - 16.8
Cincinnati - 5.3

Field Goal Percentage
Cincinnati - 49.6%
Louisville - 48.5%
St. Louis - 47.1%
Memphis - 45.2%
Charlotte - 45.1%

Three Pointers Made
Memphis - 128
UAB - 114
Marquette - 106
Cincinnati - 102
St. Louis - 92

[Anonymous]

what team in your confence is the most surpising to you

[Mariners in 2006]

what team in your confence is the most surpising to you
St. Louis, they have 13 wins which is second in the conference. I didnt think St. Louis would do that well. Why?

[REDSFAN2004]

good stuff mariners reading about your legacy makes me wanna try and post my own but im just not very good at knowing what to say and all that.

[Mariners in 2006]

good stuff mariners reading about your legacy makes me wanna try and post my own but im just not very good and knowing what to say and all that.
Thanks for reading, and I agree sometimes its hard to come up with new things to talk about.

[REDSFAN2004]

good stuff mariners reading about your legacy makes me wanna try and post my own but im just not very good and knowing what to say and all that.
Thanks for reading, and I agree sometimes its hard to come up with new things to talk about.no prob mariners and i hope you have a good rest of the season with hopes of winning the national championship. :)

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Improves to 2-0 in C-USA
"White's 20 points helped lead the Bearcats to a 2-0 conference USA start."
Sunday January 9th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats improved to 14-1 and 2-0 in conference play Saturday after they defeated the St. Louis Billikens 80-66 in Missouri. James White led Cincinnati with 20 points and Nick Williams helped with 19. The first half of the game was a battle from behind the arch with St. Louis hitting 7 three pointers and Cincy hitting 6. But, things died down in the second half as the Cats fed the ball inside more, dominating the paint and eventually getting the win.

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Chadd Moore chases the ball in Saturday's win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
James White - 20 Pts, 5 Stls, 4 Asts, 3 Rbs
Nick Williams - 19 Pts, 3 Stls, 5 Rbs
Jihad Muhammad - 15 Pts, 5 Stls, 2 Asts
Jason Maxiell - 11 Pts, 7 Rbs, 2 Blks, 4 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 12 Rbs, 6 Asts
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, 7 Rbs, 2 Asts
Armein Kirkland - 3 Pts, Ast
Roy Bright - 3 Pts, Ast, 2 Rbs
Vincent Banks - 3 Pts, Blk
Chadd Moore - Ast, Stl

Saint Louis Billikens Player Stats
Reggie Bryant - 33 Pts, 4 Rbs
Anthony Drejaj - 12 Pts, 5 Asts
Vas'shun Newborne - 8 Pts, 6 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 80, STL 66
FG% - CIN 46%, STL 39%
3PT% - CIN 33%, STL 50%
Asts - CIN 21, STL 14
TO's - CIN 3, STL 16
Rebs - CIN 37, STL 37
Stls - CIN 15, STL 2
Blks - CIN 3, STL 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 34, STL 32
Bench Points - CIN 15, STL 7
Fast Break Points - CIN 26, STL 0

The Billikens didnt score a single fast break point, while Cincinnati scored 26, also the Cats outscored St. Louis by 12 points in the paint, which was the deciding factor in the games outcome. This was the only meeting between St. Louis and Cincinnati this year. After the game coach Huggins and his staff were notified about a recruit that verbally committed to sign with the Bearcats after the season. The recruit is a high school senior, is an All-American, and has good potential. He is from Springfield, Missouri and plays the small forward position.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 1/8, Cincinnati 80, St. Louis 66
Next Game - Wendesday 1/12, at East Carolina



Week Nine Rankings Released, Cats One Spot From Top-10
Monday January 10th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Eight Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (14-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Illinois (13-1, Big Ten) (3)
#3 - Georgia Tech (12-1, ACC) (2)
#4 - Kansas (10-1, Big 12) (4)
#5 - Duke (10-1, ACC) (5)
#6 - Notre Dame (12-1, Big East) (7)
#7 - Louisville (10-1, C-USA) (9)
#8 - Arizona (11-2, Pac-10) (11)
#9 - Mississippi State (14-2, Southeastern) (6)
#10 - Washington (13-0, Pac-10) (12)

#11 - Cincinnati (14-1, C-USA) (13)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (14-1, 11th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (10-1, 7th in Nation)
#3 - St. Louis (13-4, Unranked)
#4 - DePaul (9-4, Unranked)
#5 - Memphis (11-5, Unranked)

The Bearcats are one spot from cracking the Top-10 for the second time this year, and with a huge game against the Louisville Cardinals in the upcoming week, if Cincy wins they, may be back.

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Defeat Pirates by 52
"Cincinnati gets biggest win in three years, defeating East Carolina by 52 in Greenville, N.C."
Thursday January 13th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Bearcats picked up their third straight win and third overall C-USA win as they beat the East Carolina Pirates 90-38 in North Carolina last night. "It's hard to imagine beating a team by more points than they scored." said Vincent Banks on the 52 point win. Both Banks and Nick Williams led the team with 17 points. Cincinnati held the Pirates to a 28% field goal percentage, and forced 22 turnovers.

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Jason Maxiell dunks the ball, this was the only bucket Jason made in the game.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Vincent Banks - 17 Pts, 5 Stls, 2 Asts
Nick Williams - 17 Pts, 3 Stls, 3 Rbs
Armein Kirkland - 15 Pts, 5 Rbs
Roy Bright - 11 Pts, 4 Stls, 3 Asts
Jihad Muhammad - 7 Pts, 2 Asts, 2 Stls
James White - 6 Pts, Stl
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, 5 Asts, 11 Rbs, 4 Stls
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 3 Stls, 2 Asts
Jamal Lucas - 4 Pts, 3 Asts, 2 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 2 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Blks
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Stls, Blk

East Carolina Pirates Player Stats
Japhet McNeil - 15 Pts, 5 Asts
Mike Cook - 10 Pts, 3 Rbs
Moussa Badiane - 8 Pts, 11 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 90, EC 38
FG% - CIN 56%, EC 28%
3PT% - CIN 48%, EC 0%
Asts - CIN 20, EC 7
TO's - CIN 1, EC 22
Rebs - CIN 39, EC 31
Stls - CIN 21, EC 0
Blks - CIN 3, EC 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 40, EC 14
Bench Points - CIN 57, EC 2
Fast Break Points - CIN 32, EC 2

Cincinnati started the game on a 36-5 run and the lead gave coach Huggins the opportunity to rest his starters and let the bench get some playing time. The score at the half was 48-19, and at the end of the game was 90-38. Out of the 90 points total the Bearcats bench scored 57 points. With the extra rest for the starters they should be fresh and ready to take on Francisco Garcia and the #7 ranked Louisville Cardinals in a couple days.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 1/12, Cincinnati 90, East Carolina 68
Next Game - Saturday 1/15, vs #7 Louisville


C-USA Standings and Team Leaders
Friday January 14th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Conference USA Standings (As of 1/14/05)
Team, Record, C-USA Record, Winning Percentage
Cincinnati (15-1, 3-0, 0.94)
Louisville (11-1, 3-0, 0.91)
UAB (12-5, 3-0, 0.71)
St. Louis (13-4, 1-1, 0.76)
Memphis (12-5, 1-1, 0.71)
DePaul (9-4, 1-1, 0.69)
TCU (11-5, 1-1, 0.69)
Marquette (7-6, 1-1, 0.54)
Charlotte (8-7, 1-1, 0.53)
Southern Miss (7-3, 1-2, 0.70)
East Carolina (4-8, 1-2, 0.33)
South Florida (5-6, 0-2, 0.45)
Houston (4-7, 0-2, 0.36)
Tulane (5-4, 0-3, 0.55)

Team Leaders (Thru 1/14/05, 16 Games)

Points Per Game
Nick Williams (14.3)
James White (14.1)
Armein Kirkland (11.9)

Rebounds Per Game
Jason Maxiell (7.2)
Eric Hicks (6.3)
Asrangue Souleymane (5.6)

Assists Per Game
Jihad Muhammad (2.9)
Asrangue Souleymane (2.3)
Eric Hicks (2.1)

Steals Per Game
Jihad Muhammad (2.6)
Nick Williams (2.4)
James White (2.3)

Blocks Per Game
Jason Maxiell (1.2
Asrangue Souleymane (0.9)
Eric Hicks (0.7)

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Hicks (59.1%)
Roy Bright (58.2%)
Asrangue Souleymane (56.2%)

3 Point Shots Made
Nick Williams (49)
Armein Kirkland (32)
Jihad Muhammad (14)

3 Point Shot Percentage
Nick Williams (41.8%)
Vincent Banks (38.1%)
Armein Kirkland (31.7%)

Free Throw Percentage
Nick Williams (84.7%)
Vincent Banks (82.6%)
James White (81.3%)

[Anonymous]

Nice job so far.

[Mariners in 2006]

Strong Defense Helps Defeat the Cardinals
"Cincinnati grabbed 14 steals and was able to score 20 points off them, helping the Cats defeat the #7 Louisville Cardinals 73-63."
Sunday January 16th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati, 11th in the nation, was able to hold on to the victory over the 7th ranked Louisville Cardinals last night 73-63 at the Shoemaker Center in Cincy. Nick Williams lead the team with 21 points and had 3 steals. James White also had a productive game, scoring 10 points, grabbing 8 rebounds and getting 5 assists. The Cardinals were the first ranked team the Cats defeated this season, they lost to #2 Illinois in December.

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Jason Maxiell goes up during the first half on Cincy's 73-63 win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 21 Pts, 4 Asts, 3 Stls
Jihad Muhammad - 15 Pts, 3 Stls
James White - 10 Pts, 8 Rbs, 5 Asts, 2 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 9 Pts, Ast, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Blks
Asrangue Souleymane - 8 Pts, 5 Rbs, 2 Blks, 2 Stls
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, 3 Rbs
Roy Bright - 3 Blks, Stl
Vincent Banks - 2 Rbs
Eric Hicks - 2 Stls, Blk

Louisville Cardinals Player Stats
Francisco Garcia - 18 Pts, 5 Rbs
Larry O'Bannon - 11 Pts, 6 Asts
Juan Diego Palacios - 10 Pts, 12 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 73, LOU 63
FG% - CIN 44%, LOU 41%
3PT% - CIN 36%, LOU 25%
Asts - CIN 18, LOU 14
TO's - CIN 5, LOU 14
Rebs - CIN 37, LOU 35
Stls - CIN 14, LOU 4
Blks - CIN 1, LOU 6
Points in the Paint - CIN 30, LOU 30
Bench Points - CIN 14, LOU 12
Fast Break Points - CIN 10, LOU 6

The score was close throughout the game, but the reason the Bearcats were able to pull away was because of their brillant defensive play. Cincinnati grabbed 14 steals while Louisville only had 4. The Cats also only gave up 5 turnovers and the Cardinals had 14, all were Cincy steals. With the win the Bearcats are 4-0 in conference games and 16-1 overall, they also should go up in the rankings after beating Louisville. "They beat us, thats all I can say. We had to many stupid turnovers." coach Pitino said after the game.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 1/15, Cincinnati 73, Louisville 63
Next Game - Wendesday 1/19, vs Charlotte



Week Ten Rankings Released, Cincy Back in Top-10
Monday January 17th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Ten Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (16-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Duke (12-1, ACC) (5)
#3 - Illinois (14-2, Big Ten) (2)
#4 - Notre Dame (13-1, Big East) (6)
#5 - Georgia Tech (13-2, ACC) (3)
#6 - Kansas (11-2, Big 12) (4)
#7 - Arizona (13-2, Pac-10) (8 )
#8 - Cincinnati (16-1, C-USA) (11)
#9 - Florida (12-2, Southeastern) (14)
#10 - Louisville (11-2, C-USA) (7)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (16-1, 4-0, 8th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (11-2, 3-1, 10th in Nation)
#3 - Memphis (13-5, 2-1, Unranked)
#4 - St. Louis (14-4, 2-1, Unranked)
#5 - UAB (13-5, 4-0, Unranked)

[army_man179]

meh Louisville would beat them anyday. Lol looked like a good game. Keep up the good work

[Mariners in 2006]

meh Louisville would beat them anyday. Lol looked like a good game. Keep up the good work
Thanks, they were a tough team, I am pretty sure I will have my hands full again when I play them next time in their arena. They have a tough defense... :shock:

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Recruiting Update
Tuesday January 18th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

So far this season the Bearcats have been focusing on seven recruits, two of them are world recruits, four are high school seniors and one is a junior college freshman. Cincinnati has offered three scholarships, here is a list and breakdown of the players who were offered scholarships:

Jacoby Washington
Power Forward - High School Senior

Rating:
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Background:
Height - 6'11"
Weight - 233 lbs
Age - 18
Hometown - Oakland, CA
Potential - Great

School Interest:
#1 Choice - Stanford
#2 Choice - Cincinnati
#3 Choice - Washington


Dyron Schwartz
Shooting Guard - High School Senior

Rating:
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Background:
Height - 6'4"
Weight - 198 lbs
Age - 18
Hometown - Council Bluffs, IA
Potential - Good

School Interest:
#1 Choice - Cincinnati
#2 Choice - Illinois
#3 Choice - Pittsburgh

Extra:
Mr. Basketball (Iowa)


J.S. Ricci
Small Forward - High School Senior

Rating:
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Background:
Height - 6'9"
Weight - 255 lbs
Age - 18
Hometown - Southfield, MI
Potential - Good

School Interest:
#1 Choice - Cincinnati
#2 Choice - Gonzaga
#3 Choice - Mississippi St.

Extra:
High School All-American

Coach Huggins says the team should be able to land Schwartz and Ricci, but may have a tough time getting Washington, who is really favoring Stanford. If Cincinnati cant get Washington, they have a back-up from overseas (France) who could join the team. With Maxiell leaving after the season, the Bearcats are in desperate need of bigmen. The Bearcats have a total of 4 scholarships to offer this year, they will be losing two starters, Jason Maxiell and Nick Williams.

[REDSFAN2004]

keep up the good work mariners nice job and have fun playing your doing a great job man. :)

[Mariners in 2006]

Nick Williams Leads Cats to Win
"Nick Williams had 20 points and 6 three pointers leading the Bearcats to a 86-69 win over Charlotte."
Thursday January 20th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati picked up their fifth conference win beating the Charlotte 49ers 86-69 in Cincinnati. Nick Williams led the Bearcats with 20 points and went 6-7 from three point range. Armein Kirkland added 19 points off the bench and James White scored 18. Now at 5-0 in C-USA games, Cincinnati is the best in the conference. The Bearcats are 17-1 overall.

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James White protects the ball from a Charlotte defender.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 20 Pts, 3 Blks, 4 Rbs
Armein Kirkland - 19 Pts, 2 Rbs, Blk
James White - 18 Pts, 3 Stls, 3 Rbs, 3 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 8 Pts, 7 Rbs, 4 Stls, 2 Blks
Vincent Banks - 8 Pts, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 5 Pts, 8 Rbs, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 4 Asts, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 2 Pts, 3 Stls, 3 Rbs
Eric Hicks - 2 Pts, 10 Rbs, 3 Asts, 2 Stls
Roy Bright - 2 Rbs, Stl

Charlotte 49ers Player Stats
Brendan Plavich - 27 Pts, 5 Asts
Mitchell Baldwin - 9 Pts, 10 Asts
Curtis Withers - 9 Pts, 9 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 86, CHA 69
FG% - CIN 41%, CHA 37%
3PT% - CIN 30%, CHA 30%
Asts - CIN 17, CHA 17
TO's - CIN 1, CHA 17
Rebs - CIN 43, CHA 44
Stls - CIN 15, CHA 1
Blks - CIN 8, CHA 3
Points in the Paint - CIN 34, CHA 30
Bench Points - CIN 33, CHA 10
Fast Break Points - CIN 17, CHA 8

The Bearcats had another huge defensive performance, grabbing 15 steals and getting 8 blocks. The 49ers committed 17 turnovers which turned into 36 points for Cincy. The Cats also had a good performance from beyond the arch. They went 6-20, while the 49ers went 3-10. Nick Williams was 6-7 from the arch, while the rest of the team was 0-13. Cincinnati next will take on Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons are ranked #21 in the country and have lots of talent on their team, including Chris Paul and Justin Gray.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 1/19, Cincinnati 86, Charlotte 69
Next Game - Saturday 1/22, vs #21 Wake Forest



Wake Forest at Cincinnati Preview
Friday January 21st, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Records and Ranks
Wake Forest (14-4, #21 in Nation)
Cincinnati (17-1, #8 in Nation)

Points Per Game
Wake Forest - 82.2
Cincinnati - 81.5

Rebounds Per Game
Wake Forest - 30.5
Cincinnati - 30.6

Assists Per Game
Wake Forest - 17.5
Cincinnati - 17.1

Steals Per Game
Wake Forest - 9.2
Cincinnati - 15.8

Blocks Per Game
Wake Forest - 5.2
Cincinnati - 4.2

Turnovers Per Game
Wake Forest - 16.1
Cincinnati - 4.2

Team Leaders
Wake Forest - Justin Gray (16.7)
Cincinnati - Nick Williams (14.9)

Cincinnati is the favorite to win, but it should be a very good game. The key for a Bearcats victory, will be to stop Wake Forest's Chris Paul and Justin Gray who dominate the backcourt. The Bearcats average more steals a game than the Deacons, and have allowed less points to opponents, if they can stay in their average it should help in tomorrow's game. The Bearcats are 1-1 against ranked opponents, they lost to Illinois and defeated Louisville.

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Wins Sixth Straight
"The Bearcats held on to the 75-66 win over the #21 Demon Deacons saturday."
Sunday January 23rd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Led by team leader Jason Maxiell the Bearcats looked focused and determined in Saturday's game against Wake Forest. Maxiell had 16 points, 11 rebounds and a huge block in the win. Cincinnati defeated Wake Forest 75-66 in front of a sellout crowd in Cincy. "We were able to contain Chris (Paul) and Justin (Gray)", coach Huggins said after the game when asked about the win.

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Eric Hicks and Jason Maxiell celebrate after defeating #21 Wake Forest.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Jason Maxiell - 16 Pts, 11 Rbs, Blk, Stl
Armein Kirkland - 16 Pts, 5 Rbs, Blk, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 14 Pts, 10 Asts, 7 Stls, 4 Rbs
James White - 9 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Blks
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, 5 Rbs, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 4 Pts, 8 Rbs, 3 Stls, 3 Asts
Nick Williams - 4 Pts, Stl
Roy Bright - 2 Pts, 2 Asts, Stl
Vincent Banks - 2 Pts, Stl
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, 2 Asts, 2 Rbs

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Player Stats
Jamaal Levy - 24 Pts, 11 Rbs
Justin Gray - 14 Pts, 7 Rbs
Chris Paul - 12 Pts, 7 Asts

Team Stats
Score - CIN 75, WF 66
FG% - CIN 40%, WF 36%
3PT% - CIN 15%, WF 13%
Asts - CIN 21, WF 15
TO's - CIN 6, WF 17
Rebs - CIN 49, WF 48
Stls - CIN 16, WF 5
Blks - CIN 6, WF 2
Points in the Paint - CIN 34, WF 24
Bench Points - CIN 28, WF 6
Fast Break Points - CIN 16, WF 6

Jihad Muhammad had a great game scoring 14 points and dishing out 10 assists earning him his first double-double of the season, he also grabbed 7 steals in the win earning him player of the game honors. The bench was huge in the game for the Bearcats, Cincinnati scored 28 bench points led by Armein Kirkland's 16. The biggest part of the victory was the Bearcats ability to hold Chris Paul and Justin Gray to only 26 points and force them to commit a total of 8 turnovers. With the win Cincinnati improves to 18-1 and has won six straight games.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 1/22, Cincinnati 75, Wake Forest 66
Next Game - Thursday 1/27, at South Florida



Week Eleven Rankings Released
Monday January 24th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Eleven Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (18-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Duke (14-1, ACC) (2)
#3 - Illinois (15-2, Big Ten) (3)
#4 - Kansas (13-2, Big 12) (6)
#5 - Arizona (15-2, Pac-10) (7)
#6 - Cincinnati (18-1, C-USA) (8 )
#7 - Notre Dame (14-2, Big East) (4)
#8 - Washington (15-1, Pac-10) (12)
#9 - Georgia Tech (13-3, ACC) (5)
#10 - Oklahoma State (13-2, Big 12) (11)

With wins over Wake Forest and Charlotte the Bearcats move up two spots to #6 in the polls. Also, Oklahoma State and Washington entered the Top-10 this week while Louisville and Florida dropped out. Georgia Tech continues to fall as well, dropping to the #9 spot after being #3 two week ago.

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (18-1, 5-0, 6th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (12-3, 4-1, 14th in Nation)
#3 - Memphis (15-5, 4-1, 22nd in Nation)
#4 - UAB (13-7, 4-2, Unranked)
#5 - Marquette (10-6, 4-1, Unranked)

[Anonymous]

this legacy is AWESOME!!!! Plus, I'm playing as the Bearcats in an online league...so reading this helps me learn some of the team strengths since I don't have much time to practice with them(I play in 2 online leagues and the Radford Legacy is going strong just haven't had the time to post. Keep up the great work and I really look forward to seeing how far you can take this cats.

[Mariners in 2006]

this legacy is AWESOME!!!! Plus, I'm playing as the Bearcats in an online league...so reading this helps me learn some of the team strengths since I don't have much time to practice with them(I play in 2 online leagues and the Radford Legacy is going strong just haven't had the time to post. Keep up the great work and I really look forward to seeing how far you can take this cats.
Thanks for reading, good luck with the Bearcats, they are a great team to use online, hopefully I can win the NCAA Championship.

[elprez98]

this legacy is AWESOME!!!! Plus, I'm playing as the Bearcats in an online league...so reading this helps me learn some of the team strengths since I don't have much time to practice with them(I play in 2 online leagues and the Radford Legacy is going strong just haven't had the time to post. Keep up the great work and I really look forward to seeing how far you can take this cats.

whoops i didn't know i wasn't logged in...

[Mariners in 2006]

Rookie Center Leads Bearcats to Victory
"Asrangue Souleymane, the rookie center for Cincy got his first career double-double in the win."
Friday January 28th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Asrangue Souleymane grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 15 points as the Bearcats got their seventh straight win and sixth conference win over the South Florida Bulls last night 98-69. Cincinnati had five players in double figures in scoring, two of which came off the bench. Vincent Banks led all scorers with 18 points in the win.

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Eric Hicks slams the ball, he finished with 10 points and 9 boards.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Vincent Banks - 18 Pts, 4 Stls, Blk
James White - 17 Pts, Stl, 5 Rbs
Asrangue Souleymane - 15 Pts, 10 Rbs, 3 Stls
Nick Williams - 12 Pts, 4 Stls, 3 Asts
Eric Hicks - 10 Pts, 9 Rbs, Blk, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 6 Rbs, 2 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 8 Pts, 3 Stls, 4 Rbs
Roy Bright - 5 Pts, Stl, Ast
Jihad Muhammad - 3 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, 2 Asts

South Florida Bulls Player Stats
Bradley Mosley - 17 Pts, 6 Rbs
Terrence Leather - 17 Pts, 10 Rbs
Brian Swift - 12 Pts, 3 Asts

Team Stats
Score - CIN 98, SF 69
FG% - CIN 49%, SF 42%
3PT% - CIN 30%, SF 40%
Asts - CIN 16, SF 16
TO's - CIN 3, SF 23
Rebs - CIN 44, SF 37
Stls - CIN 21, SF 1
Blks - CIN 2, SF 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 48, SF 26
Bench Points - CIN 43, SF 12
Fast Break Points - CIN 22, SF 8

Vincent Banks scored 18 points off the bench, while Eric Hicks added another 10. Together the whole Bearcat bench had 48 points, about half the teams total points. With the win the Bearcats have won 19 of their first 20 games, thats a winning percentage of 95%. It should continue at least one more game as Cincinnati will face the Houston Cougars next, a team that is in the bottom half of the C-USA standings. After that the Cats have a tough game against Louisville at Freedom Hall.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Thursday 1/27, Cincinnati 98, South Florida 69
Next Game - Saturday 1/29, vs Houston



NCAA Leaders
Saturday January 29th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

(As of 1/29/05)

Points Per Game - Francisco Garcia, Junior, Louisville - 22.9
Assists Per Game - Mike Slattery, Senior, Delaware - 8.6
Rebounds Per Game - Odartey Blankson, Senior, UNLV - 13.5
Steals Per Game - Jihad Muhammad, Junior, Cincinnati - 2.9
Blocks Per Game - Will Blalock, Sophomore, Iowa State - 3.7
Field Goal Percentage - Jesse Smith, Senior, Idaho State - 62.8%
Three Point Percentage - Aaron Miles, Senior, Kansas - 57.6%
Three Pointers Made - Nick Williams, Senior, Cincinnati - 62

It would be nice to have one player on your team to lead all NCAA teams in a single catergory, but to have two is incredible. Cincinnati has the NCAA leaders in both three pointers made, and steals per game. Muhammad has been great on defense all season, and with an average on three steals a game, coach Huggins is gifted to have him as his starting guard. Nick Williams barely edged out Kansas guard Aaron Miles in three's made, Williams has 62, Miles has 60. Williams and Muhammad are together, one of the most dangerous backcourts in the NCAA, they can shoot well, pass well and are both great on defense.

[Mariners in 2006]

Houston, We Have a Problem
"The Houston Cougars upseted the Bearcats on their own court Saturday night 85-75."
Sunday January 30th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Awful, just awful. Those were the only words out of caoch Huggins mouth last night after a heartbreaking loss to Houston. Andre Owens, the Cougars senior guard scored 30 points on the Bearcats. Houston was ahead by 14 at one point in the game. "This was the first time I've seen so many fans leave early at one of our games." Muhammad said after the loss.

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Houston guard Andre Owens looks to pass the ball.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 19 Pts, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 18 Pts, 8 Rbs, 3 Stls, Blk
Armein Kirkland - 13 Pts, 2 Rbs
Asrangue Souleymane - 6 Pts, 4 Rbs, 5 Stls
Vincent Banks - 6 Pts, 2 Asts
Jihad Muhammad - 5 Pts, 3 Asts, 2 Stls
James White - 2 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Rbs
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, Stl
Roy Bright - 2 Pts, Blk
Eric Hicks - 2 Pts, 4 Rbs, 3 Asts

Houston Cougars Player Stats
Andre Owens - 30 Pts, 5 Asts
Lanny Smith - 22 Pts, 8 Asts
Chris Lawson - 10 Pts, 7 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 75, HOU 85
FG% - CIN 43%, HOU 57%
3PT% - CIN 30%, HOU 50%
Asts - CIN 14, HOU 24
TO's - CIN 7, HOU 13
Rebs - CIN 31, HOU 39
Stls - CIN 13, HOU 6
Blks - CIN 3, HOU 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 24, HOU 34
Bench Points - CIN 25, HOU 6
Fast Break Points - CIN 16, HOU 12

Houston dominated the glass, everytime they missed a shot, they got the offensive board and made the easy layup. Cincinnati also was in foul trouble all night, James White and Jihad Muhammad both sat most of the first half. The Cougar guards were just to much to handle. With defensive star Jihad Muhammad on the bench, point guard Andre Owens took the game over making buckets all over the court. Next up for the Cats is a trip to Freedom Hall to take on the #11 Louisville Cardinals.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 1/29, Cincinnati 75, Houston 85
Next Game - Wendesday 2/2, at #11 Louisville



Week Twelve Rankings Released, Bearcats Stay at #6
Monday January 31st, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Twelve Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (19-0, ACC) (1)
#2 - Illinois (17-2, Big Ten) (3)
#3 - Kansas (16-2, Big 12) (4)
#4 - Duke (15-2, ACC) (2)
#5 - Washington (17-1, Pac-10) (8 )
#6 - Cincinnati (19-2, C-USA) (6)
#7 - Arizona (16-3, Pac-10) (5)
#8 - Notre Dame (15-3, Big East) (7)
#9 - Syracuse (18-4, Big East) (12)
#10 - Iowa State (15-2, Big 12) (13)

Even after a tough loss to Houston, the Bearcats stay at the #6 spot in the polls. Georgia Tech finally drops out of the Top-10 after another loss, as does Oklahoma State, while Iowa State and Syracuse enter the Top-10. Cincinnati will face both Louisville and Charlotte on the road in the coming week, two very physical teams.

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (19-2, 6-1, 6th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (14-3, 6-1, 11th in Nation)
#3 - Memphis (16-6, 5-2, 24th in Nation)
#4 - UAB (14-7, 5-2, Unranked)
#5 - Marquette (11-7, 5-2, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Garcia Drops 40 on the Cats
"Louisville star Francisco Garcia scored 40 points leading the Cardinals to a 97-87 win."
Thursday February 2nd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati lost their second straight game Wendesday as the Louisville Cardnials defeated them 97-87. Star junior Francisco Garcia, who leads the NCAA in scoring had 40 points in the win at Freedom Hall. Armein Kirkland led the Cats with 19 points off the bench. With the win, the Cardinals took over first place in the C-USA standings.

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Francisco Garcia blocks James White, Garcia had the Cards only block.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Armein Kirkland - 19 Pts, 2 Stls, Blk, 4 Rbs
Nick Williams - 17 Pts, 3 Blks, 2 Stls
Jihad Muhammad - 14 Pts, 2 Asts, Blk
Vincent Banks - 14 Pts, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 4 Rbs, Blk
Roy Bright - 5 Pts, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 4 Pts, 5 Rbs, 5 Asts, Blk
Eric Hicks - 4 Pts, 10 Rbs, 4 Asts
James White - 2 Pts, 2 Rbs, 3 Blks, Fouled Out
Chadd Moore - 2 Asts, Stl

Louisville Cardinals Player Stats
Francisco Garcia - 40 Pts, 6 Rbs
Larry O'Bannon - 18 Pts, 9 Asts
Taquan Dean - 11 Pts, 8 Asts

Team Stats
Score - CIN 87, LOU 97
FG% - CIN 44%, LOU 49%
3PT% - CIN 40%, LOU 50%
Asts - CIN 18, LOU 28
TO's - CIN 5, LOU 10
Rebs - CIN 36, LOU 43
Stls - CIN 8, LOU 5
Blks - CIN 11, LOU 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 26, LOU 34
Bench Points - CIN 42, LOU 12
Fast Break Points - CIN 10, LOU 14

The Bearcats led halfway through the second half 74-68, but Garcia scored nine straight points for Louisville to give them the 77-74 lead. The Cardinals also dominated Cincinnati from the charity stripe, James White was in foul trouble early and fouled out for the second straight game. Also, the Cardinals held Cincy's star Jason Maxiell to only a 2 for 9 shooting performance from the field. Cincinnati split the season series with Louisville 1-1.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 2/2, Cincinnati 87, Louisville 97
Next Game - Saturday 2/5, at Charlotte



C-USA Standings
Friday February 3rd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Conference USA Standings (As of 2/3/05)
Team, Record, C-USA Record, Winning Percentage
Louisville (15-3, 7-1, 0.83)
Cincinnati (19-3, 6-2, 0.86)
Memphis (17-6, 6-2, 0.74)
Marquette (12-7, 6-2, 0.63)
TCU (15-7, 5-3, 0.69)
UAB (14-8, 5-3, 0.67)
DePaul (12-7, 4-4, 0.63)
Southern Miss (10-5, 4-4, 0.67)
Houston (8-9, 4-4, 0.47)
St. Louis (15-8, 3-5, 0.65)
Tulane (7-7, 2-6, 0.50)
East Carolina (5-13, 2-7, 0.29)
Charlotte (8-12, 1-6, 0.40)
South Florida (6-11, 1-7, 0.35)

Next Two Games

2/5 - at Charlotte (8-12, 1-6), C-USA Matchup
Points Per Game - CIN - 81.2, CHA - 67.8
Leading Scorers - CIN - Nick Williams (14.6), CHA - Brendan Plavich (13.2)

2/10 - vs Xaiver (9-9), Crosstown Rival
Points Per Game - CIN - 81.2, XAV - 74.5
Leading Scorers - CIN - Nick Williams (14.6), XAV - Dedrick Finn (14.4)

[army_man179]

Hope that Garcia puts up 40 this Saturday vs Kentucky. Tough loss, but they beat you on the boards?

[Mariners in 2006]

Hope that Garcia puts up 40 this Saturday vs Kentucky. Tough loss, but they beat you on the boards?
Yeah, I was surprised, the Bearcats have bigger guys, but for some reason Louisville got a ton of offensive boards which is mainly why I lost.

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Gets Back to Winning Ways
"Vincent Banks hit seven three pointers helping the Bearcats end their two game losing streak."
Sunday February 6th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

After winning the first meeting with the Charlotte 49ers a month ago in Cincy 86-69, the Bearcats had a repeat performance defeating the Niners 96-68, this time North Carolina. Vincent Banks led Cincinnati with 23 points, James White had 21 points after only having a total of 4 points in the last two games. Armein Kirkland also added 16 points off the bench.

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James White goes up for the dunk, he finished with 21 points.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Vincent Banks - 23 Pts, Stl, 7 3-pointers
James White - 21 Pts, 3 Rbs, 3 Stls, 2 Asts
Armein Kirkland - 16 Pts, 3 Rbs, Stl, Blk
Nick Williams - 13 Pts, 3 Asts, 5 Rbs, 2 Stls
Jihad Muhammad - 10 Pts, Stl
Roy Bright - 6 Pts, Stl
Jason Maxiell - 4 Pts, 4 Rbs, Blk, Stl
Chadd Moore - 2 Pts, Stl, 2 Rbs
Eric Hicks - 2 Pts, 8 Rbs, 3 Stls, 2 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 4 Rbs, 2 Stls, Blk

Charlotte 49ers Player Stats
Mitchell Baldwin - 20 Pts, 9 Asts
Brendan Plavich - 19 Pts, 4 Rbs
Eddie Basden - 13 Pts, 6 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 96, CHA 68
FG% - CIN 52%, CHA 48%
3PT% - CIN 42%, CHA 44%
Asts - CIN 18, CHA 21
TO's - CIN 2, CHA 17
Rebs - CIN 39, CHA 41
Stls - CIN 16, CHA 2
Blks - CIN 6, CHA 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 30, CHA 30
Bench Points - CIN 48, CHA 8
Fast Break Points - CIN 17, CHA 12

Both teams matched up well and were fairly close in every department besides turnovers. The reason the Cats were able to pull away by so much was because of their consistant three point shooting. Cincinnati hit 17 three pointers while Charlotte only hit 8. On a side note, Jason Maxiell had yet another below average game. Over the last five games he has only been averaging about 7 points and 6 rebounds a game, when before that he was averaging about 13 points and 9 rebounds a game. "Things will turn around, he is just in a slump. You know, class finals are in a couple weeks, so he's probably just a little worn out." Coach Huggins said when asked about Jason.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 2/5, Cincinnati 96, Charlotte 68
Next Game - Thursday 2/10, vs Xaiver



Week Thirteen Rankings Released
Monday February 7th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Thirteen Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (20-1, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (17-2, Big 12) (3)
#3 - Illinois (18-3, Big Ten) (2)
#4 - Arizona (18-3, Pac-10) (7)
#5 - Syracuse (19-5, Big East) (9)
#6 - Iowa State (17-2, Big 12) (10)
#7 - Oklahoma State (16-4, Big 12) (12)
#8 - Duke (15-4, ACC) (4)
#9 - Cincinnati (20-3, C-USA) (6)
#10 - Notre Dame (15-4, Big East) (8 )

With the loss to Louisville the Bearcats drop three spots to the #9 spot. Duke continues to fall and have gone from #2 to #8 in two weeks, and Oklahoma State entered the top-10 while Washington fell out.

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (20-3, 7-2, 9th in Nation)
#2 - Louisville (15-4, 7-2, 13th in Nation)
#3 - Memphis (18-6, 7-2, 21st in Nation)
#4 - Marquette (13-7, 7-2, Unranked)
#5 - UAB (15-8, 6-3, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Reach the Century Mark
"For the first time this season Cincinnati reached 100 points in a game as they beat crosstown rival Xavier Friday night."
Friday February 11th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

UNC vs Duke, Syracuse vs UCONN, Arizona vs Stanford... Cincinnati vs Xavier. The Bearcats played their biggest rival Friday night and defeated them 100-74 in front of a sellout crowd in Cincy. Cincinnati led from the beginning and held Xavier in check all night long. Nick Williams lead the Cats with 33 points and hit eight three pointers. James White added 16 and Roy Bright added 10.

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Nick Williams looks on from the bench, he had a game high 33 points.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 33 Pts, 3 Stls, 8 3-pointers
James White - 16 Pts, 3 Rbs, Stl
Roy Bright - 10 Pts, 3 Stls, Ast
Armein Kirkland - 9 Pts, 5 Rbs, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 8 Pts, 5 Asts, 4 Stls
Vincent Banks - 8 Pts, Stl, Blk
Eric Hicks - 8 Pts, 5 Rbs
Jason Maxiell - 6 Pts, 8 Rbs, 4 Stls, 4 Asts
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 3 Rbs, Blk, Ast
Jamaal Lucas - 2 Rbs, Ast

Xavier Musketeers Player Stats
Dedrick Finn - 25 Pts, 6 Asts
Justin Doellman - 15 Pts, 4 Rbs
Brandon Cole - 6 Pts, 11 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 100, XAV 74
FG% - CIN 48%, XAV 47%
3PT% - CIN 38%, XAV 40%
Asts - CIN 17, XAV 17
TO's - CIN 6, XAV 20
Rebs - CIN 38, XAV 33
Stls - CIN 20, XAV 5
Blks - CIN 1, XAV 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 38, XAV 22
Bench Points - CIN 39, XAV 10
Fast Break Points - CIN 27, XAV 13

The Bearcats shot 48% from the field and hit 18-19 free throws to eventually get their first 100 point game of the season. With the win Cincinnati improved to 21-3 and won their second straight game. "That kid (Nick Williams) has alot of talent from deep, he killed us with that shot tonight." Xavier head coach Sean Miller said when asked about Nick's performance. Williams has hit 84 three pointers this year, the most in the NCAA.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Thursday 2/10, Cincinnati 100, Xaiver 74
Next Game - Saturday 2/12, at DePaul



Cincinnati Player Stats
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Team Leaders (Thru 2/11/05, 24 Games)

Points Per Game
Nick Williams (15.2)
James White (13.4)
Armein Kirkland (12.5)

Rebounds Per Game
Jason Maxiell (8.7)
Eric Hicks (6.6)
Asrangue Souleymane (5.9)

Assists Per Game
Jihad Muhammad (2.9)
Asrangue Souleymane (2.5)
Eric Hicks (2.2)

Steals Per Game
Jihad Muhammad (2.6)
Nick Williams (2.2)
James White (2.1)

Blocks Per Game
Jason Maxiell (1.1)
Nick Williams (0.9)
Asrangue Souleymane (0.7)

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Hicks (58.9%)
Asrangue Souleymane (57.1%)
James White (55.1%)

3 Point Shots Made
Nick Williams (84)
Armein Kirkland (57)
Jihad Muhammad (29)

3 Point Shot Percentage
Nick Williams (41.8%)
Vincent Banks (38.1%)
Armein Kirkland (31.7%)

Free Throw Percentage
James White (86.7%)
Vincent Banks (85.9%)
Nick Williams (85.7%)

[Mariners in 2006]

Cincinnati Beats DePaul, Again
"Nick Williams and James White led the Cats to a 71-65 win over the Blue Demons."
Sunday February 13th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

After defeating DePaul in a nail-bitter 76-72 in January, the Bearcats did it again yesterday winning 71-65 in a close game. James White hit three straight clutch baskets late in the game to seal the win, and give Cincinnati their 22nd win of the season. Cincinnati had only five bench points relying on their starters for most of the game.

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DePaul guard LeVar Seals reacts after committing a foul.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 28 Pts, 6 Rbs, 4 Stls
James White - 16 Pts, 5 Stls, Blk
Jihad Muhammad - 11 Pts, Stl, 2 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 7 Pts, 7 Rbs, 2 Asts
Jason Maxiell - 6 Pts, 5 Rbs, 2 Asts
Vincent Banks - 3 Pts, Stl
Armein Kirkland - 2 Pts, Ast
Eric Hicks - 2 Asts, 2 Rbs
Roy Bright - Blk, Ast

DePaul Blue Demons Player Stats
Drake Diener - 17 Pts, 5 Asts
Sammy Mejia - 16 Pts, 6 Rbs
Wesley Green - 8 Pts, 10 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 71, DEP 65
FG% - CIN 45%, DEP 46%
3PT% - CIN 25%, DEP 0%
Asts - CIN 12, DEP 16
TO's - CIN 6, DEP 17
Rebs - CIN 34, DEP 34
Stls - CIN 15, DEP 4
Blks - CIN 2, DEP 2
Points in the Paint - CIN 38, DEP 36
Bench Points - CIN 5, DEP 3
Fast Break Points - CIN 20, DEP 10

The game went back and forth all night, at one point the Cats were down by as many as eight points. The game was tied up at the half, and Cincinnati had only shot 31% from the field. In the second half they broke out of their slump and went on a 14-6 run to gain the lead. The Bearcats finished with a shooting percentage of 45% and their 8th conference win.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 2/12, Cincinnati 71, DePaul 65
Next Game - Wendesday 2/16, vs Southern Miss



Week Fourteen Rankings Released
Monday February 14th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Fourteen Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (21-2, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (20-2, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Illinois (19-4, Big Ten) (3)
#4 - Arizona (20-3, Pac-10) (4)
#5 - Notre Dame (17-4, Big East) (10)
#6 - Cincinnati (22-3, C-USA) (9)
#7 - Georgia Tech (17-5, ACC) (11)
#8 - Syracuse (21-5, Big East) (5)
#9 - Washington (19-3, Pac-10) (12)
#10 - Michigan State (17-4, Big Ten) (14)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (22-3, 8-2, 6th in Nation)
#2 - Memphis (20-6, 9-2, 17th in Nation)
#3 - Louisville (16-5, 8-3, 14th in Nation)
#4 - Marquette (15-7, 9-2, Unranked)
#5 - UAB (15-9, 6-4, Unranked)

[Mariners in 2006]

Williams Leads Team to Nation's Best 23rd Win
"Nick Williams led the Cats in scoring for the third straight game as Cincy won 80-67."
Thursday February 17th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Nick Williams is having a career season, and proving he may be NBA material. The senior guard had another strong game scoring 26 points, grabbing 4 steals and hitting 4 three pointers. Williams leads the NCAA in three pointers made. As for the game, Cincinnati dominated the paint and fast break giving them the 80-67 win over Southern Miss.

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Roy Bright hits the jumper, he had 6 points.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 26 Pts, 4 Stls, 3 Rbs
Jihad Muhammad - 10 Pts, 6 Asts, 5 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 8 Pts, 4 Rbs, 2 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 8 Pts, 6 Rbs, Stl
Vincent Banks - 7 Pts, 3 Stls
Roy Bright - 6 Pts, 3 Rbs, 2 Asts
Eric Hicks - 6 Pts, 8 Rbs, 2 Blks, Stl
Asrangue Souleymane - 5 Pts, 7 Rbs, 2 Stls
James White - 4 Pts, Blk
Chadd Moore - 4 Asts, 2 Rbs

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Player Stats
Michael Ford - 17 Pts, 7 Asts
Jasper Johnson - 12 Pts, 6 Rbs
Dwayne Brown - 8 Pts, 11 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 80, SM 67
FG% - CIN 44%, SM 40%
3PT% - CIN 18%, SM 25%
Asts - CIN 19, SM 15
TO's - CIN 1, SM 21
Rebs - CIN 40, SM 38
Stls - CIN 19, SM 1
Blks - CIN 2, SM 0
Points in the Paint - CIN 40, SM 26
Bench Points - CIN 29, SM 13
Fast Break Points - CIN 35, SM 0

Southern Miss didnt score a single fast break point, while the Bearcats had 35. Also, Cincinnati had 19 steals and only committed one turnover. "I'm surprised the game stayed so close for so long." Coach Huggins said after the game. The Cats only won by 13 points after a great performance on defense. With the win the Bearcats now have 23, thats the most in the NCAA.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Wendesday 2/16, Cincinnati 80, Southern Miss 67
Next Game - Saturday 2/19, vs UAB

[LiLjDaWg135]

man this legacy is off the hizzle fo rizzle keep it up man i think it is terrific.

[Mariners in 2006]

man this legacy is off the hizzle fo rizzle keep it up man i think it is terrific.
Thanks, good luck with your legacy.

[Mariners in 2006]

Bearcats Never Look Back, Win By 40
"Cincinnati defeated the UAB Blazers 98-58, led by Jihad Muhammad's 26 points."
Sunday February 20th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati improved to 24-3 and 10-2 in the C-USA after getting the win at home against the Blazers 98-58 last night. Jihad Muhammad led the Cats with 26 points and both Armein Kirkland and Nick Williams added 17 points. The Bearcats also got 38 points off the bench which helped in the blowout.

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Cincinnati fans were going crazy all night in the 98-58 win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Jihad Muhammad - 26 Pts, 4 Stls, 2 Asts
Nick Williams - 17 Pts, 6 Stls
Armein Kirkland - 17 Pts, 3 Rbs, Stl
James White - 10 Pts, 4 Asts, 2 Stls
Chadd Moore - 7 Pts, 3 Stls, 3 Rbs
Roy Bright - 5 Pts, 3 Rbs
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, 4 Rbs
Jason Maxiell - 4 Pts, 5 Rbs, 5 Asts, 2 Stls
Eric Hicks - 4 Pts, 4 Rbs, 3 Asts, 2 Blks
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 7 Rbs, 2 Asts

UAB Blazers Player Stats
Carldell Johnson - 19 Pts, 6 Asts
Donell Taylor - 18 Pts, 5 Rbs
Demario Eddins - 8 Pts, 10 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 98, UAB 58
FG% - CIN 56%, UAB 42%
3PT% - CIN 35%, UAB 33%
Asts - CIN 19, UAB 16
TO's - CIN 4, UAB 21
Rebs - CIN 37, UAB 34
Stls - CIN 21, UAB 3
Blks - CIN 5, UAB 2
Points in the Paint - CIN 42, UAB 28
Bench Points - CIN 38, UAB 0
Fast Break Points - CIN 33, UAB 12

Cincinnati shot 56% from the field and was able to hold the Blazers to a 42% shot percentage. The Blazers also didnt get a single point from their bench while Cincy got 38. Cincinnati also was able to convert 29 points off of UAB's turnovers including some incredible dunks from James White on the fastbreak. "They dont call him Flight 75 for nothing", said Nick Williams after the game.

Cincinnati Outlook
Last Game - Saturday 2/19, Cincinnati 98, UAB 58
Next Game - Thursday 2/24, vs Marquette



Week Fifthteen Rankings Released
Monday February 21st, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Basketball
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Week Fifthteen Rankings
(Last weeks rankings in bold)
#1 - North Carolina (23-2, ACC) (1)
#2 - Kansas (22-2, Big 12) (2)
#3 - Illinois (21-4, Big Ten) (3)
#4 - Arizona (21-4, Pac-10) (4)
#5 - Cincinnati (24-3, C-USA) (6)
#6 - Georgia Tech (18-5, ACC) (7)
#7 - Notre Dame (20-4, Big East) (5)
#8 - Syracuse (21-6, Big East) (8 )
#9 - Oklahoma State (18-4, Big 12) (12)
#10 - Louisville (18-5, C-USA) (14)

C-USA Rankings
#1 - Cincinnati (24-3, 10-2, 5th in Nation)
#2 - Memphis (21-6, 10-2, 16th in Nation)
#3 - Louisville (18-5, 10-3, 10th in Nation)
#4 - Marquette (16-8, 10-3, Unranked)
#5 - TCU (1-8, 8-4, Unranked)



Conference USA Standings
Tuesday February 22nd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Conference USA Standings (As of 2/22/05)
Team, Record, C-USA Record, Winning Percentage
Cincinnati (24-3, 10-2, 0.89)
Memphis (21-6, 10-2, 0.77)
Louisville (18-5, 10-3, 0.77)
Marquette (16-8, 10-3, 0.67)
TCU (18-8, 8-4, 0.69)
UAB (16-10, 7-5, 0.61)
Houston (10-12, 6-7, 0.45)
DePaul (13-10, 5-7, 0.56)
St. Louis (18-10, 5-7, 0.64)
Tulane (9-9, 4-8, 0.50)
Southern Miss (10-10, 4-9, 0.50)
Charlotte (10-15, 3-9, 0.40)
East Carolina (6-16, 3-10, 0.27)
South Florida (7-15, 2-11, 0.32)

[REDSFAN2004]

keep it up mariners. :) good stuff man like always.

[Mariners in 2006]

Sorry guys, but I'm taking a break from the boards for awhile, its getting nuts around here, I also have my Legacy going over at Operation Sports. It's not quite as updated, but it should be in the next couple days. Here's the link, you gotta be a member though...

http://forums.operationsports.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=104845

Once again sorry... :(