Beale Street is a feast for the eyes. Neon pinks and blues mark entryways to noisy watering holes. House bands led by smoky-voiced singers serenade bar rooms filled with mostly out-of-towners. The names of legendary blues musicians like B.B. King are scrawled across building facades, forming a prominent part of the iconography of Memphis proper.…
As the University of Cincinnati ventures into its third straight Championship Game of the American Athletic Conference, I’m not certain there is much I can offer by way of predictions. If this season has taught us anything, it is that some teams are confounding. The only observable through line is success in tight games, as…
Continue reading ➞ The Bearcats Look to Go Back-to-Back Against Houston
UC rallied behind a ruckus Fifth Third Arena crowd tonight to escape with a victory over a very pesky UCF Knights team. Outscored 37-34 in the second half and down as many as 8 points, the Bearcats rallied behind a steady defense and Justin Jenifer. UC also shot 50% from beyond the arc to secure…
In front of yet another sellout crowd at Fifth Third Arena, the University of Cincinnati faced down the Wichita State Shockers for the second time this season. Those attending (or viewing the nationally televised game on ESPN) saw the Bearcats prevail by a final tally of 72-62. In a quote-unquote rebuilding year, UC is now…
Continue reading ➞ Mick Cronin’s Bearcats School the Shockers
