It seems all the Bearcats have to do is avoid a total collapse the rest of the way: they need to win among the final three-regular season games and the tournament.
If they beat No. 14 Connecticut on Sunday, it would bolster their case sufficiently. But even if they don't, they still could salvage an NCAA spot with a win at Marquette on Wednesday or over Georgetown at home in their regular-season finale on March 5.
Lunardi has been on record as saying the Big East could qualify a record 11 teams for the NCAA Tournament.
The Bearcats (22-6, 9-6 in the Big East), need to win one of their final three games to finish with a winning record in the Big East. The nine victories are already their most since joining the conference.
"We've still got ball to be played," Cronin said after the Georgetown victory.
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If they beat No. 14 Connecticut on Sunday, it would bolster their case sufficiently. But even if they don't, they still could salvage an NCAA spot with a win at Marquette on Wednesday or over Georgetown at home in their regular-season finale on March 5.
Lunardi has been on record as saying the Big East could qualify a record 11 teams for the NCAA Tournament.
The Bearcats (22-6, 9-6 in the Big East), need to win one of their final three games to finish with a winning record in the Big East. The nine victories are already their most since joining the conference.
"We've still got ball to be played," Cronin said after the Georgetown victory.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110225/SPT0101/102260363/Bearcats-good-position-tourney?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|UC