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Well that was fun. Cincinnati won its seventh game in a row, beating SMU and taking sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference on Thursday night. The Bearcats led by as many as 15 points before SMU rallied to make the game close by the end. As always, Bearcats Twitter was active and on point, following the roller coaster affair with their emotions on their sleeves.
Here’s how it all unfolded.
What's happenin' #Cincinnati, bout to see them @GoBEARCATS do work tonight! See y'all there #TeamUA #IWill #Bearcats
— Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP) January 13, 2017
I am so excited for this game tonight I am pacing my house. #Bearcats
— Erin V O'Neill (@ErinVONeill) January 13, 2017
Will the #Bearcats win tonight?
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
It's game time Cincy!! Let's get this done tonight on @espn #bearcats
— Nick Lachey (@NickLachey) January 13, 2017
Since joining the American Athletic Conference, SMU has never won at Cincinnati. #Bearcats
— Jeff Wallner (@JeffWallner) January 13, 2017
Storylines to watch tonight: Will SMU outrebound #Bearcats? Will both teams combine for over 100 points? Will lack of depth hurt #SMU? #AAC
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
Late night in The Shoe, as the #Bearcats battle SMU for first place. Red out for the #ArmouRED game. pic.twitter.com/yDpI6rXuKM
— Matt Noonan (@MattNoonan) January 13, 2017
Big night at the office #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/GhKhSEe0sB
— Chad Brendel (@ChadBrendel) January 13, 2017
I love #Bearcats basketball so much it's embarrassing.
— Michael Shults (@michaelshults) January 13, 2017
That's one way to start a game.. beautiful back-to-back possessions for the #Bearcats
— BearcatReport.com (@BearcatReport) January 13, 2017
Burying 3s early?! I like how this is going... #bearcats
— Break_Man (@Break_Man) January 13, 2017
KJ continues. Stay hot, @CAPO_iAm. #Bearcats #UC
— BFox-BearcatsSpRadio (@bearcatsradio) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats win 1st segment by 2, lead 11-9
— Justin Berg (@BergieNights) January 13, 2017
SMU w 6 early 2nd chance pts
K. Johnson 2 triples
K. Washington 2 recover swats
Kevin Johnson is on fire...#BEARCATS
— UC CHRIS (@UCCHRIS) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats are 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Caupain just drained an open '3' to put UC ahead 19-12, 12:15 1H.
— Jeff Wallner (@JeffWallner) January 13, 2017
Two of the top defenses is college hoops and we get a shootout #Bearcats
— Pat McGrath (@_PatMcGrath) January 13, 2017
Love the hot start from 3, but worry a little bit about this being fool's gold. Probably can't win hoisting this many. #bearcats
— Michael Shults (@michaelshults) January 13, 2017
Kevin Johnson is going to make us forgive him for all of us sins, ALL OF THEM. #Bearcats
— David (@dowens34) January 13, 2017
7 assists on 7 made baskets for #Bearcats so far.
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
SMU has gone ice cold, and currently trail the #Bearcats 23-12 with 10:18 to go in the half.
— BearcatReport.com (@BearcatReport) January 13, 2017
Troy Caupain is doing a great job of rebounding so far. #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
OMG the #Bearcats are holding this shit down!
— Break_Man (@Break_Man) January 13, 2017
UC's 16-0 run just snapped. #Bearcats lead 27-14 in the first half. @fox19
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) January 13, 2017
Cumberland was hammered with no call and now smu is on a 5-0 run #Bearcats
— Scott Tenorman (@stenorman) January 13, 2017
Kyle Washington says NO! #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/9bpWAbcc2H
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
Cincinnati leads 32-23 at the final media stop of the half. #Bearcats
— Chad Brendel (@ChadBrendel) January 13, 2017
SMU shooting 29.6% with 7 turnovers, which is why the Mustangs can't make a dent in this lead. #Bearcats
— Jeff Wallner (@JeffWallner) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats lead SMU 34-27 at the half #ArmouRED pic.twitter.com/zY5f0UUt8W
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) January 13, 2017
Here's all 7 first half 3 pointers for the #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/f58ywulC7e
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
I guarantee Mick Cronin is not happy about the last two minutes of that half. #Bearcats
— Ashley Davis (@AshleyDavis32) January 13, 2017
Didn't like that last def/off sequence from the #Bearcats. Bad shot then easy layup. But still up at half! @GoBEARCATS
— Adam Blanchard (@adamblanchard84) January 13, 2017
Troy Caupain with 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists in the first half for #Bearcats! pic.twitter.com/omtWp4J5OF
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
Troy is 4-4 from 3. @caupain10 #Bearcats #UC
— BFox-BearcatsSpRadio (@bearcatsradio) January 13, 2017
Gary Clark. Problem! #Bearcats
— Charlie-in-the-Box (@lilsass2) January 13, 2017
10, 3's baby! #Bearcats
— Alexis Abraham (@Alexis_Abraham3) January 13, 2017
Gary chants rising to the rafters. #Bearcats #UC
— BFox-BearcatsSpRadio (@bearcatsradio) January 13, 2017
Gary! Gary! Gary! #bearcats
— Break_Man (@Break_Man) January 13, 2017
Physical, but free-flowing game between SMU and Cincinnati. Think we're due 2 media TOs at this point. #Bearcats up 53-43 at under-12.
— Bill Potter (@billpotter_) January 13, 2017
What a start for Gary. Fans chant his name. Both teams executing pretty well on offense. Here comes Quad. Oh no #Bearcats
— Adam Blecher (@BearcatfanAdam) January 13, 2017
Gary Clark has 12 in the half and now 18 for the game. #Bearcats
— Chad Brendel (@ChadBrendel) January 13, 2017
Love the offense but man kinda sick of watching our guys lose rebounds fighting each other for the ball #Bearcats #sameteam
— Travis Holmes (@TravisBHolmes) January 13, 2017
Gary Clark is a problem! #Bearcats #BeatSMU pic.twitter.com/Fsa5WFPxj7
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
SMU not going away. Sterling Brown has 18 for the Mustangs who trail 53-47, 9:52 left. #Bearcats
— Jeff Wallner (@JeffWallner) January 13, 2017
Time to put the boot on SMUs throat and squeeze the life out of 'em! #Bearcats
— Break_Man (@Break_Man) January 13, 2017
Cincinnati up 53-47 at the under 12 stop. SMU is not going away easy as expected. #Bearcats
— Chad Brendel (@ChadBrendel) January 13, 2017
As I've said before, #bearcats basketball is NBA Jam with computer assistance on. It's gonna come down to the last minute.
— Michael Shults (@michaelshults) January 13, 2017
Evans shooting 1-9 for the #Bearcats, he needs to start sinking some shots.
— jbrinkmeyer (@jbrinkmeyer) January 13, 2017
If mick thinks q Moore is the spark the #Bearcats needed he's a fucking idiot
— Scott Tenorman (@stenorman) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats follow up a great first half with a weak second half. This one is unnecessarily close now.
— Phil (@Phildoc2) January 13, 2017
SMU cut its deficit to two points on Foster's '3', but Tre Scott's layup gives #Bearcats a 59-52 lead with 7:40 left.
— Jeff Wallner (@JeffWallner) January 13, 2017
Very lucky Caupain didn't get hit with a charge on that play. #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
Well...time to go to the pepto for stomach relief and @700wlw with @Dan_Hoard the rest of the way to get me home for this one #BEARCATS
— UC CHRIS (@UCCHRIS) January 13, 2017
I just need UC to get a stop on defense. #Bearcats
— Ashley Davis (@AshleyDavis32) January 13, 2017
You're looking at the 2 NCAA tournament teams in the AAC right now. #AAC #SMU #Bearcats
— Tony Patelis (@CollegeHoopNews) January 13, 2017
Cumberland with a MONSTER 3, and Fifth Third is shaking. 64-59 #Bearcats
— Matt Noonan (@MattNoonan) January 13, 2017
Can't believe Cumberland took that shot! #Bearcats
— Greg Lloyd (@LLOYDGM91) January 13, 2017
Huge shot by @Clutchman_34! Wow. #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/lJnLIMvTA2
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats leading 64-61, 3:00 left. Gary Clark has scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half.
— Jeff Wallner (@JeffWallner) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats better win this damn game. #SMUvsCIN #GoBearcats
— Bill Fenbers (@Bill_Fenbers) January 13, 2017
I am not going to be able to sleep tonight because of this #Bearcats game. #tooclose
— Michael Ryan Bush (@Capn_MRB) January 13, 2017
I was just kidding about this, obviously.... #Bearcats https://t.co/y35QC6tmZi
— David (@dowens34) January 13, 2017
Huge rebound from @JacobEvans_1 with 1:11 left. #Bearcats
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats lead 66-64 with 42 seconds left. UC ball after the timeout.
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) January 13, 2017
I feel like we have been here before with the #bearcats. I don't like this feeling.
— Teague Hosty (@teague3) January 13, 2017
This game is giving me heart problems. #Bearcats
— Tyler Sebree (@TylerWLIO) January 13, 2017
Come on UC. PLEASE execute and get to the line or get a quality shot. #Bearcats
— Tyler Sebree (@TylerWLIO) January 13, 2017
The refs have been letting them play tonight. #Bearcats won't get bailed out if they try to hold the ball and count on a foul on the drive.
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
I'm sweating.... and I'm just watching from home... #Bearcats
— Deanna (@RunnerINdee) January 13, 2017
OMG instant heart attack #Bearcats #ArmouRED
— Noah B. Allen MD (@noahballen) January 13, 2017
I think I just had a heart attack. #Bearcats
— Eric Sullivan (@esully91) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/y12THlranx
— U of Cincinnati (@uofcincy) January 13, 2017
HOLY COW HOLY COW HOLY COW HOLY COW HOLY COW HOLY COW HOLY COW!!!! #Bearcats
— Tyler Sebree (@TylerWLIO) January 13, 2017
Those shots fall in 2016. New year, folks! It's lit! #Bearcats
— James Freeman (@JFreeman83) January 13, 2017
Anybody else's heart almost stop here? #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/ZKMT8TjVLo
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017
Bad luck for SMU, good luck on UC for grabbing that board.#GoBearCats #Bearcats
— Patrick (@patrickCwright) January 13, 2017
Evans to the line for 1 and 1. 66-64 lead with 4.1 left. #Bearcats
— Chad Brendel (@ChadBrendel) January 13, 2017
Told you all the #Bearcats basketball isn't good for my health pic.twitter.com/nESBVk01sJ
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) January 13, 2017
You can't spell lucky without UC. They almost blew that one. #Bearcats
— Phil (@Phildoc2) January 13, 2017
Exhale #Bearcats
— Ben Wilson (@11bwilson) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats!!! Would have lost that ten different ways last year.
— CBJ (@CraigBuschleJr) January 13, 2017
Never a doubt in my mind #Bearcats
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) January 13, 2017
My heart is ok. Probably. Good win. #BEARCATS
— Scott Jones (@SJonesy31) January 13, 2017
#Bearcats improve to 14-2 (4-0 AAC) @WLWT pic.twitter.com/9R8LsZJEmM
— Mark Slaughter (@MarkVSlaughter) January 13, 2017
Forget all the made 3s, this was the game winner. #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/gyMslmj5xp
— J. Scott Sewell (@jscottsewell) January 13, 2017