This is the first true road game of the year for UC and I'm interested to see where their concentration level will be. This is a game the Bearcats should win especially if Marshall's best player DeAndre Kane is out of the game.
The only way I see this being close is if Cincinnati allows Marshall to kill them on the offensive boards. Both Tinnon and Spikes average over 9 boards a game, 3.5 and 3.9 of those on the offensive end.
Marshall does not shoot well from distance. Spikes averages 5 ft's a game, and thats where Kane makes his living, averaging 7. They move the ball well with 16 apg but turn it over at a clip of 14 per.
If UC shoots well and rebounds they win by at least 12. If their shots are off and they don't box out, this could be a very close game. I believe Kelvin Gaines will see minutes because both Tinnon and Spikes can get you in foul trouble.
Rebound...truly this game will be that simple.
