UC 89, McGill 58

[The HFD Fan]

http://wasssports.blogspot.com/2010/09/cincinnati-89-mcgill-58.html

The Redmen hung around for almost the entire first half before Cincinnati began pressuring all over the floor and creating turnovers to win by about 30 in a game played before a sparse gathering at the Raven's Nest at Carleton. With the score tied at 34 with just under 4 minutes to play in the second quarter (FIBA rules except 35 second shot clock), the Bearcats went on a 17-0 run that bridged the two halves, including the final 8 points of the first half.

McGill grabbed their largest lead of the night at 27-21 on a conventional three point play in transition by 6'3" freshman Simon Bibeau, who was the Redmen's most consistent and effective player on the night. Bibeau knocked down several early j's, got to the rim off the dribble for some slick dump offs and rarely got out of control, even when playing at the high speeds the Bearcats play at. For a CIS freshman, his decision-making and ability to get to eight feet under control was tremendous on this night. Cincinnati's pressure made it very difficult for McGill to get any easy "o" in the decisive third quarter when the Bearcats went on a 23-9 run including the first 9 points of the quarter to lead 65-45 after three.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

typo in the title they won by 31, so don't freak out haha

 

[bearcat jeff]

I fixed it. Thanks for posting this. I had just copied it and was logging in to paste and it was already here! Thanks again. Wish we could see who did what for the Cats.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Anyone have a stat line?

More importantly did killa start?

 

[bearcat jeff]

Press release from UC:
written by Zach Wells


OTTAWA---A Cincinnati team came in and dominated inside the Ravens Nest. And this time it wasn't a convincing Bengals victory in Baltimore against Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco, and the NFL's Ravens.

In the first of a three-game Canadian exhibition tour, coach Mick Cronin brought his Cincinnati Bearcats to the campus of Carleton University in Ottawa, the host school for a preseason matchup between UC and McGill University. The arena is known as the Ravens Nest and UC felt at home in an 89-58 victory, after a while.

McGill opened up a 20-16 lead after the first quarter thanks to hot shooting from beyond the arc.

"They did a great job getting ready for us." Cronin said. "McGill hit a few threes early and it really boosted their confidence, but I'm really proud of our guys' effort."

From the second quarter on, the Bearcats outscored the Redmen, 73-38. UC eventually found a rhythm offensively by sharing the ball and finding cutters for easy baskets. The Bearcats shot 58% for the game and 64% in the second half. Twelve of the 14 Bearcats that played ended up in the scoring column.

Sophomore Jaquon Parker drew the start at point guard and led the Bearcats in scoring with 15 points.

"It's just preseason," Parker said, "No time to be getting a big head. I need to focus on the next time out and getting better."

Cashmere Wright played 13 minutes off the bench. "We've really been limiting him in practice," Cronin said. The sophomore had what the medical staff describes as a routine knee operation in the offseason.

Freshman Sean Kilpatrick said he was nervous about his first college game, even if it didn't count in the standings.

"To not play is really weird because I've been playing since I was three years old." Kilpatrick said.

Kilpatrick sat out last year as a Redshirt and scored 14 points in his debut. "The guys just told me to get the jitters out of the way right off the bat."

A hallmark of the Cronin era at UC has been outrebounding opponents. UC owned a 33-17 advantage on the glass and Ibrahima Thomas led the Bearcats with six rebounds.

Yancy Gates (9 points, 2 rebounds) spent part of August running on sand dunes in California. He says he lost 15 pounds in the training regimen and is already noticing the benefits of a leaner and more durable physique on the floor.

It appears Gates was also highlighted and underlined on the scouting report.

"It's good to play this team because they're so physical,” said Gates. “They tug and pull. It was a good win for us."

McGill lost to Maine, 87-66, in its season opener on August 25.

The game was played using international rules. Instead of two halves, the teams played 4 10-minute quarters. Teams have eight seconds instead of 10 to cross the halfcourt line. There is also a wider lane.

On Saturday night, the Bearcats meet up with Carleton University at 6 p.m. EST at ScotiaBank Place, the home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators. Carleton has won the Canadian national championship in six of the past eight seasons.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Yancy with 2 rebounds.....what the hell can you say?

 

[bearcat18]

Box Score - http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/newsroom/events/item/?item_id=163840

Jackson must not have played. Anybody know why?

 

[bearcat jeff]

Guess in all fairness, Gates only played 16 minutes, but Thomas did have 4 more rebounds in only a minute more playing time.

 

[Thegreatone]

WE beat McGill..... NOW WILL YOU GET OFF MICK'S BACK??? Damn you people are tough to please.

 

[anbuc88]

The video on GoBearcats.com has interviews and some game action. Yancy looks leaner while Bishop looks like he is ripped. Beating a low level Canadian team is nothing to boast about, but I am still getting excited about the upcoming season. This team I think will have better chemistry and they will pull for each other.

 

[bearcat18]

The video on GoBearcats.com has interviews and some game action. Yancy looks leaner while Bishop looks like he is ripped. Beating a low level Canadian team is nothing to boast about, but I am still getting excited about the upcoming season. This team I think will have better chemistry and they will pull for each other.

Feel the same exact way. I'm also excited to see this team get after it defensively, especially when they press. With no Vaughn I think Mick will definitely turn up the pressure this year. A lineup of Cash, Parker, Bishop, Wilks, Thomas (or Yancy, Jackson) could be a good press.

 

[JasonS]

A leaner Yancy may mean more pressure D as well. If he is able to get up and down the floor a little quicker, Mick will be able to switch defenses a little more and throw in some pressing and traps as well.

 

[juicy]

Someone please tell me that Jackson is eligible.