The Cincinnati Bearcats lost a tough game on the road to the No. 16 Butler Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. Butler started to pull away with about10 minutes remaining and a combination of foul trouble and free throw shooting woes prevented the Bearcats from pulling off a comeback. As usual, Bearcat twitter had plenty to say about Troy Caupain, Kyle Washington and the officiating.
Thanks to everyone for continuing to participate in the conversation. Here’s hoping for a better result next time. #GoBearcats
Excited to watch our #Bearcats take on #Butler! Awesome to see Hinkle Fieldhouse in person pic.twitter.com/7CJ9CkmuBq
— Jared Blackmore (@_heartPAc_) December 10, 2016
I see you, fam. #Bearcats #UC pic.twitter.com/2i0rrwWjru
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
This place is what college basketball should be. #gocats #BeatButler #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/WjafYbxzn8
— Noah B. Allen MD (@noahballen) December 10, 2016
Major shout out to all the #Bearcats fans that traveled to Hinkle to watch @GoBearcatsMBB!!
— Nisha Jaga (@nishajaga) December 10, 2016
Great move by Clark to get the #Bearcats on the board
— BearcatReport.com (@BearcatReport) December 10, 2016
Gary Clark gong to work right off the bat. Awesome rebound! #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/1quoVpBl3N
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
You can tell by the noise, #Bearcats traveled well to #Butler
— David (@dowens34) December 10, 2016
KJ with a great anticipation steal and lay in. #Bearcats #UC
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
Opponents corner three shooting percentage continues to be off the charts. #Bearcats
— jbrinkmeyer (@jbrinkmeyer) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats look good early. Up 14-10
— BearcatReport.com (@BearcatReport) December 10, 2016
Kevin Johnson:
— Doug Smith (@_dougesmith_) December 10, 2016
4 shots in the first 8 minutes. #Bearcats
We're at the under 12 minute timeout and Butler leads 15-14. Butler shooting 71% so far. #Bearcats #AAC pic.twitter.com/E0RY5NcqHN
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
Gary Clark has been a matchup problem for Butler early on. #Bearcats #Butler
— Tony Patelis (@CollegeHoopNews) December 10, 2016
Cincinnati's pressure is just ridiculous. So good on D. #Bearcats
— Tony Patelis (@CollegeHoopNews) December 10, 2016
I haven't seen the #Bearcats play full-court defense like this since 1992. I like it!
— Michael Wilder (@iamwilder12) December 10, 2016
Have they missed a three? #Bearcats #UC
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
Have to get to halftime with Kyle out. Announcing is deplorable #Bearcats
— Adam Blecher (@BearcatfanAdam) December 10, 2016
Jacob Evans with just 2 shots through 13 minutes. He's pulled back on a couple. He and Cumberland need to just let it fly. #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
Looked like #Butler may pull away with 9-0 run. Instead, #Cincinnati scores 8 in a row. Now it's #Bearcats' ball with #Butler leading 25-23.
— Mike Marot (@apmarot) December 10, 2016
That is why the 3 ball is the equalizer. #Bearcats
— Raymond Greenbriar (@RedmanCincy) December 10, 2016
Troy Caupain is here to play. #Bearcats #UC
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
Law of averages says Butler goes about 2-14 from three in the second half. #Bearcats
— Michael Shults (@michaelshults) December 10, 2016
We're at the under 4 minute mark. Bearcats trail as Butler shooting 70% from 3 point line. #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/AHAV7GutWh
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
I want to think they can't keep shooting this well from 3. Trailing 33-27 with 3 minutes in first. #Bearcats #UC
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
Wish I could mute just that one announcer... #Bearcats #GoBearcats
— Time to Live (@NewMerciesISee) December 10, 2016
Butler makin all kindsa 3s but the #Bearcats are hangin around
— Justin Berg (@BergieNights) December 10, 2016
25-23 Butler 6:36 left in half
Ladies and gentleman, we nearly witnessed a murder by young Gary Clark #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/BVUt8S7QXT
— The PUP List (@ThePUPListBlog) December 10, 2016
Good to see Troy Caupain taking over the game. Just what the #Bearcats need throughout this game
— Jay Thomas (@jthomastv) December 10, 2016
"#Bearcats play great D, but sometimes struggle to score." Astute!
— Lise (@EliseMichelle) December 10, 2016
Troy Caupain showed up today. #Bearcats #BeatButler pic.twitter.com/RxsOLrE4V2
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
Hell yeah Troy #Bearcats
— Benjamin Kuhlman (@bkuhl11) December 10, 2016
Troy. #Bearcats
— James Freeman (@JFreeman83) December 10, 2016
What a 1st half! Well worth the trip! #Bearcats
— NatiBuck513 (@NatiBuck513) December 10, 2016
Two straight games with buzzer beaters at the half for #Bearcats. pic.twitter.com/vgbFoKGJoo
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats Troy Caupin has just incredibly strong hands. Just rips boards from guys twice his size.
— Baseline Views (@baselineviews) December 10, 2016
Kyle Washington needs to get his ass on the block and POST UP! He's the best scoring post player in the MFing country!! #Bearcats
— David (@dowens34) December 10, 2016
The #Bearcats travel well. @N__C_K_ pic.twitter.com/qEqpaVs8bB
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
Butler leads the #Bearcats 41-39 with 15:44 left. Caupain leads all scorers with 18 pts.
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) December 10, 2016
Washington out with 3 fouls now. He's missed huge chunks of this game so far. #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats in danger zone here. Need to stay within 10 before next TV timeout.
— Baseline Views (@baselineviews) December 10, 2016
Refs call 4th foul on #Bearcats Kyle Washington with 11:10 to go. Review makes it official.
— Mike Marot (@apmarot) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats struggle from deep...*jacks up back-to-back-to-back quick threes
— Mike (@MikeThomas_1970) December 10, 2016
It looks bleak down 7 with 8 to play, but I'm betting this game is within 3 points in the last minute. #Bearcats
— Michael Shults (@michaelshults) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats are fighting hard but 12 points in 12 minutes to start the 2nd half is just not enough
— Justin Berg (@BergieNights) December 10, 2016
Butler 55, UC 47 8:06 left
Games like this are where Quadri being a waste of a scholarship rear their ugly head. #Bearcats
— jbrinkmeyer (@jbrinkmeyer) December 10, 2016
Game is beginning to slip away from the #Bearcats.
— BearcatReport.com (@BearcatReport) December 10, 2016
Clark and Washington launching threes is not a way we are going to ever win games..#Bearcats
— Kevin Deitsch (@KDeitsch_wx) December 10, 2016
Every time #Bearcats have looked in trouble, Troy Caupain has made great plays at rim.
— Baseline Views (@baselineviews) December 10, 2016
Troy Caupain is giving me all the basketball feels tonight. #Bearcats
— Ashley Davis (@AshleyDavis32) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats 5-11 from free throw today.
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
Cronin gets a technical. That's your ballgame, folks. #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
That's atrocious officiating. #Bearcats
— Doug Smith (@_dougesmith_) December 10, 2016
Mick Cronin has a right to be upset. What a horrible call. #Bearcats
— Ashley Davis (@AshleyDavis32) December 10, 2016
Cronin is 100% justified. #Bearcats
— Michael Shults (@michaelshults) December 10, 2016
Down 9 with 4 minutes to play. Need some luck. #Bearcats #UC
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats
— Time to Live (@NewMerciesISee) December 10, 2016
What we could use now is some competent officiating.
Oh, and a scoring run. #GoBearcats
— BearcatsSportsRadi (@bearcatsradio) December 10, 2016
This #Bearcats officiating is a fucking joke.
— Andrew Miller (@Miller_Tyyyme) December 10, 2016
I hate complaining about officiating, but I'm shocked a pushoff wasn't called on Lewis before the foul on Caupain #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
#Bearcats can't let out a silent fart without a fall called on them
— Jared Blackmore (@_heartPAc_) December 10, 2016
Dear Mick Cronin,
— Jeff Geiser (@JeffGeiser) December 10, 2016
Please do not play Quadri Moore ever again.
Signed,#Bearcats basketball fans
#Bearcats lose 75-65. Tough loss to a good team. Would like to play them again with Kyle Washington getting significant minutes. pic.twitter.com/1rtVUtq3pO
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) December 10, 2016
Hard loss, only because this was completely a winnable game. #Bearcats
— Ashley Davis (@AshleyDavis32) December 10, 2016
Damn, nice fight #Bearcats :( tough road tests will only make you stronger for postseason play!
— Brendan (@FantasyRam) December 10, 2016