You've read tonight's Layup Line, and you've checked out the Four Factor preview. If you're not heading down to Fifth Third Arena tonight, then this is the place you need to be.

And if you are heading down to Fifth Third tonight, come say hi; I'll be there too. And posting live from my phone in the comments section below.

The Cincinnati Bearcats square off in their second game as part of the inaugural Emerald Coast Classic against the NC Central Eagles. The Bearcats don't actually head to the emerald coast (do people really call the Gulf of Mexico that?) until later this week.

Cincinnati's hoping to rebound from Sunday's victorious - yet unenthusiastic - performance against Eastern Illinois. UC must do a much better job holding onto the ball and getting easy buckets in order to come out of this early season tournament as champions. The defense has been okay for the most part; we'll see what happens with the offensive execution as the 'Cats are still breaking in a plethora of new guys.