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March Madness: Bearcat Style

The Cincinnati Bearcats are entering the AAC tournament on a five game winning streak. Those five wins have come with an average margin of victory of 14 points per game. By all appearances the Bearcats are peaking at the right time for the first time in a few seasons. Now, the path of the AAC tournament lies ahead and we venture to Selection Sunday and ultimately the NCAA Tournament.

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Coreonte DeBerry Has Enormous Hands

But you knew that already

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A Breakdown of THE Layup

The reactions from everyone involved are, as you can imagine, priceless.

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Octavius Ellis & And The Thug Athlete Narrative

It didn't happen in the blink of an eye, but from start to finish, the play that got Octavius Ellis ejected from last night's game took about as much time as it takes for you to send a signal to your brain saying that you would like to drink that cup of coffee on your desk; and for your nervous system to complete the task. In that period of time Ellis changed, forever, how he is going to be viewed by the public.

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Troy Caupain Post Game Interview

The Bearcats sophomore leader talks with Tommy G on the heels of the Bearcats win against Purdue.

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Bearcats Post Game Locker Room Celebration

March is just the best

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Troy Caupain's Overtime Forcing Layup Was Insane

Seriously, mind bending level of insanity

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Bearcats Beat Purdue 66-65 In Overtime

(breathe)

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Tweet of the night

A bit self referential, but ask and your prayers will be answered.

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Bearcats Beat Purdue 66-65

Amazing

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Yup

Troy Caupain's march moment

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The play that got Octavius Ellis ejected

Its the correct call

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Bearcats and Boilers Gamethread

Lets go

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Dan Hoard and Chuck Preview Tonight's Game

Enjoy, we are inching closer to that time

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Dan Hoard Lockerroom Interviews

The voice of the Bearcats takes a tour of the Bearcats locker room in Louisville.

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Larry Davis Press Conference

Interim Head Coach Larry Davis takes his turn at the podium.

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Troy Caupain and Jermaine Sanders Press Conference

The Bearcats leaders met with the media yesterday afternoon about today's contest with the Purdue Boilermakers

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Cincinnati Bearcats NCAA Tournament Hype Video

This morning, BearcatsTV released a NCAA/beat Purdue Hype video... and it is pretty sick.

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NCAA Tournament Layup Line: Purdue

You make it to the big dance, you gotta kick it up a notch. Elevate your play. So we're bringing all we have to this game preview. Here's what you should know before the Bearcats take the court Thursday evening.

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Q&A; on Purdue

Who better to give us a rundown on Purdue's basketball team than the guys who cover them day to day?

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The Office Pools Have Arrived

In every office pool during March Madness there are certain individuals you will face, certain individuals you must defeat in order to win glory. Here is a sampling of the types you need to be on the look out for as the tournament tips off tonight, and as brackets start coming due before the real tournament kicks off.

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Ticket Allotment Gone

UC allotment is out, but there are still some ways to get tickets.

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Playing With House Money

With nothing to lose and everything to gain, the Cincinnati Bearcats find themselves in a fun - yet odd - predicament this March.

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NKU Has An Opening, Is Larry Davis An Option?

Deep down, we all know an uncomfortable truth about Larry Davis and his tenure with the Cincinnati Bearcats, it's more than likely coming to an end. It almost came to an end last year when Mick Cronin's long time assistant looked very seriously at the Montana job. After his remarkable run as the Bearcats interim coach with Mick getting his health right, it seems more likely than ever.

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Mick Still Gonna Mick

Never change coach.

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UC Stands In an Elite Group

With stats like that, I'm very proud to be a Bearcat! No matter what happens Thursday.

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Mick Cronin Selection Sunday Press Conference

the GM's thoughts on the days events

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Bearcats To Play Purdue In Louisville

The biggest fear for the Bearcat fans everywhere this year was being slotted for the Louisville site against the tournaments #1 overall seed Kentucky, and that is exactly where the Bearcats are at.

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Bearcats Lose to UCONN in a Tight One

After playing 40-minutes Friday night, Ryan Boatright decided he had had enough of the Bearcats. With the score tied and 0.2 seconds to go, Boatright cashed in a game winning three to keep the Huskies' tournament hopes alive. While you may expect to come to a Cincinnati Bearcats blog, such as this one, the day after to find a story of sadness or disappointment, you will be surprised to find a Cincinnati fan and writer more optimistic regarding the Bearcats loss.

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AAC Tournament Gamethread: Huskies vs. Bearcats

The Cincinnati Bearcats will don their home white jerseys even though they're playing UConn in Hartford, CT. Yes, those new Adidas "March Ready" uniforms. Look out.

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Cincinnati AAC Tournament Hype Video

It is 1 hour and 40 minutes to game time and you are probably looking for a Bearcats AAC Tournament hype video...

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Updated AAC Tourney Bracket

Only one upset last night...if you even call it an upset. Is a bad team losing to a worse team a bad loss? Take that question to your boss today at work - you should expect a pay raise immediately for your outstanding, outside the box, thinking.

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Layup Line: UConn X3 (and more)

Two immovable forces collide tonight. The Bearcats are on a five game winning streak and seem to be a different team here down the stretch. The Huskies are playing for their lives on their home court. Something's gotta give.

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UC to Play USF Friday?

Could UC face up against USF instead of the home favorite Uconn Huskies?

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Dan Hoard and Tommy G Live From Hartford

On opening day of the AAC tournament the two resident voices of the Bearcats take a look ahead to tomorrow night's contest between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the winner of tonight's USF/UConn game.

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AAC Tournament Bracket Is Set

The Cincinnati Bearcats are entering the AAC tournament on a five game winning streak. Those five wins have come with an average margin of victory of 14 points per game. By all appearances the Bearcats are peaking at the right time for the first time in a few seasons. Now, the path to the AAC tournament crown is in front of them.

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