Common opponent......UConn

[perryhawk]

I see the Bearcats beat UConn twice....by 2 points and then 4 points......not that a common opponent tells you a lot....but who does Cincinnati resemble in the B10?

I know Ohio State beat them early in the year.

 

[StormHawk42]

Kinda sound like a much better Rutgers. Good athletes, in your face defense, so-so offensively, slow tempo.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

It is sports. Only thing that matters is how the 2 teams play on friday.....

 

[HungryHawk]

I think it is a better matchup for Iowa than most people think, but I don’t blame them from being worried about pretty much any matchup we may have gotten at this point.

 

[Underscore2]

Maryland.

 

[relishingwinning18]

I think it is a better matchup for Iowa than most people think, but I don’t blame them from being worried about pretty much any matchup we may have gotten at this point.

Me too. Some of those 8s would have scared me more.

 

[perryhawk]

This is all their rivals site had on it.....seems as though they finished strong....but if we have a performance like we did against Illinois I think we can beat them.

Cincinnati, fresh off claiming the American Athletic Conference tournament championship on Sunday, has its NCAA Tournament opponent and date set.

The Bearcats are the No. 7 seed in the south region. On Thursday, they'll play No. 10 seed Iowa in the first round, with the time and television network still to be announced.

Cincinnati also has the benefit up playing just north on I-71 in Columbus. If the Bearcats advance, they'll play the winner of the No. 2 seed Tennessee/No. 15 seed Colgate.

As for Cincinnati's first round opponent, Iowa, finished 22-11 overall. The Hawkeyes went 10-10 in the Big Ten Conference, sixth-best in that league. They're led by forward Tyler Cook, who leads four scorers in double-figures, with 14.9 points per game. He also leads Iowa with 7.9 rebounds per game.

The Bearcats earned a No. 2 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. They defeated Georgia State in the first round, but were upset by No. 7 seed Nevada in the second round.

 

[perryhawk]

Maryland.

I've only seen them a couple of times......I know they don't have anyone on Bruno's level, but otherwise that might be a good comparison.

 

[CP84]

It is sports. Only thing that matters is how the 2 teams play on friday.....

Well thanks Nostradamus. I guess we can shut down these threads now.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Well thanks Nostradamus. I guess we can shut down these threads now.

Well they are pretty pointless, so yeah you could.......

 

[hawkeyeguy69]

I see the Bearcats beat UConn twice....by 2 points and then 4 points......not that a common opponent tells you a lot....but who does Cincinnati resemble in the B10?

I know Ohio State beat them early in the year.

Saw that. It looks like Cincy has played a ton of close games. They must know how to squeeze out the Ws... Gives me some hope we have at least a chance to do something this 1st round.

Hopefully they folks in Columbus do not have much love for the Bearcats.

 

[hawkeyeguy69]

When are the tipoff times announced?

 

[CP84]

Hopefully Fran stops in Chicago for a morning shoot around at DePaul before the game.

 

[Tylerl_28]

When are the tipoff times announced?

tonight

 

[perryhawk]

Watched some highlights on YouTube... unfortunately they can shoot the three. #34 Cumberland is their stud......6’ 5” wing guard. They have a quick point who is the top 3 point percentage shooter in their league.

 

[Tylerl_28]

Watched some highlights on YouTube... unfortunately they can shoot the three. #34 Cumberland is their stud......6’ 5” wing guard. They have a quick point who is the top 3 point percentage shooter in their league.

they are 142nd in the nation in 3PT%

 

[CP84]

Watched some highlights on YouTube... unfortunately they can shoot the three. #34 Cumberland is their stud......6’ 5” wing guard. They have a quick point who is the top 3 point percentage shooter in their league.

Massey has them rated as the 116 offense in the country. They rely heavily on Cumberland.

They barely beat UConn both times.

If Iowa shows up and shoots above 35% for 3 then I like our odds.

 

[24 so far]

they are 142nd in the nation in 3PT%

So after Friday they'll be around 8th?

 

[walleye hunter16]

I think it is a better matchup for Iowa than most people think, but I don’t blame them from being worried about pretty much any matchup we may have gotten at this point.

This!
I am fully convinced any Top 60 team can beat any other team in a one and done game situation.
KU had a very poor shooting night against ISU. IMO KU wins that match up 8 out of 10 times, maybe 9.
Parody in D1 mens BB is unbelieveable.

 

[StormHawk42]

WOB alert ^^

 

[CanadaHawk]

I see the Bearcats beat UConn twice....by 2 points and then 4 points......not that a common opponent tells you a lot....but who does Cincinnati resemble in the B10?

I know Ohio State beat them early in the year.

As an athletic team averaging 70pts/gm with a 6’5” phenom guard (Cumberland- 18/gm), and only one other double figure scorer (Williams- guard, 10/gm, 28% from 3), I’m thinking Cincinnati is comparable to Indiana without a major post scorer like Morgan. Indiana was the last 4 out, but Cincinnati didn’t play in the B1G. Zone with a guy on Cumberland and we’ve got a chance.

 

[Hawkeye_311]

Cincinnati reminds me of Maryland.

 

[CanadaHawk]

Cincinnati reminds me of Maryland.

Who’s Bruno or even Smith on Cincinnati?

 

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

They are one of the better offensive rebounding teams... where we've been exploited this year. They also force turnovers, which we've struggled with at times.

Those would be my keys.

 

[Hawksfor3]

The Hawkeyes went 10-10 in the Big Ten Conference, sixth-best in that league.

In what many have said is the toughest conference. I think we have a shot if the boys can block out the crowd noise.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Hopefully Fran stops in Chicago for a morning shoot around at DePaul before the game.

Oh hell no.

 

[Tylerl_28]

This!
I am fully convinced any Top 60 team can beat any other team in a one and done game situation.
KU had a very poor shooting night against ISU. IMO KU wins that match up 8 out of 10 times, maybe 9.
Parody in D1 mens BB is unbelieveable.

KU would win 9 out of ten against a team that beat them 2 out of 3 times this season?

 

[Underscore2]

Imagine Cincy looking at this with a wtf vibe:
The Hawkeyes split with Ohio State winning 72-62 and losing 90-70.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Cincinnati reminds me of Maryland.

(Pukes) Thanks for reminding me of Maryland (Pukes again).

 

[Hawksfor3]

unfortunately they can shoot the three.

What should we do? Hope they are ice cold that day or go man?

 

[flyfishstout_CO]

WOB alert ^^

Nobody else is picking up on this?! Unbelievable!!

 

[HungryHawk]

WOB alert ^^

Work Of Breathing?

 

[Rudolph]

The best thing Iowa has going for it in this game is that Cincinnati has yet to play Iowa. By now we should all realize that the yearly late-season slides have a lot to do with teams figuring Iowa out the second time around.

Second best thing is that the B1G is a very, very tough conference, with a variety of playing styles. Iowa, while having its weaknesses, is well-prepared.

Third best thing is Michigan, their best win, humbled them this time around. That should make for a good week of practice.

Fourth best thing is that Iowa has a full week to rest/practice/prepare while Cincinnati had a deeper conference tourney run.

Hopefully Cincinnati is a little overconfident with a quasi home-court advantage and this becomes a disadvantage when the rest of the fans, Iowa's and the others, start to pull for the Hawks. I've been to many NCAA first weekends—my favorite part of the experience is always this, when the entire arena starts pulling, and pulling hard, for the upset. It's awesome.

 

[doughuddl2]

Only had 18 at half time at home against Ohio State

 

[ChuckBarkley]

they are 142nd in the nation in 3PT%

So they will probably shoot 12-15 from 3 against us.

 

[LuteHawk]

Iowa has a record of 5 wins and 8 losses to teams
in the NCAA that we have played this season.
Our wins are Oregon, Connecticut, Iowa State,
Michigan and Ohio State. Hawkeyes have a good
chance to upset Cincy with a hot shooting day from
3 point land.

 

[perryhawk]

Kinda sound like a much better Rutgers. Good athletes, in your face defense, so-so offensively, slow tempo.

After watching YouTube video of them I think this might be pretty close.....Rutgers with a 6’ 5” High level scorer at the wing.

 

[CP84]

Iowa has a record of 5 wins and 8 losses to teams
in the NCAA that we have played this season.
Our wins are Oregon, Connecticut, Iowa State,
Michigan and Ohio State. Hawkeyes have a good
chance to upset Cincy with a hot shooting day from
3 point land.

UConn didn’t make it.

 

[CP84]

After watching YouTube video of them I think this might be pretty close.....Rutgers with a 6’ 5” High level scorer at the wing.

I don’t see that. Rutgers has a lot of big front court depth. That’s what gave Iowa fits.

Omoruyi
Doorson
Carter
Thiam
Johnson

 

[hawkeyeguy69]

Watched some highlights on YouTube... unfortunately they can shoot the three. #34 Cumberland is their stud......6’ 5” wing guard. They have a quick point who is the top 3 point percentage shooter in their league.

Their guards are shorter, 5-10 and 6'-0". That'll help. Lately we have had a 6-5+ long player guarding JBo, and that does not bode well for Iowa... Especially when your backup guards cannot shoot....or do not have the confidence to shoot, like Dailey(if he had the confidence, he would be good as he has a decent shot).

Not sure who will guard Cumberland mostly. Moss? Joe W? There will be a few on him. Hopefully we can shadow him well enough.

I am curious how our Bigs will do against Cinns. Cook will have some size against their 4 spot. But can he have the quickness to defend AND rebound??
Garza will be the same.... Although neither should have to worry about guarding the outside much at all...knock on wood.

Either way, love this! Tourney time baby!