Villanova

[Hicks' Guns]

15-9 (6-5 in Big East)

-Bad losses: Woeful stretch at the beginning of the season, where they lost to LaSalle and Columbia back-to-back; Also lost to Providence 2x and Temple
-Good wins: Syracuse, Louisville
-58th in rebounds per game
-In their last game, they held USF to 40 points
-Good defensive team generally

It's hard for me to feel good about this game. We are reeling. Cash is not playing 100%; JPark's ankle is bugging him; JJack just busted his. Our offense is not working and we are not pushing the ball. It's tough to feel confident.

My prediction is: Someone will win this game 54-50. Flip a coin.

 

[cincycpaw]

My prediction, if the 'Cats score 65 they win. If they don't, they lose.

 

[BearcatMick]

Uc at home coming off back to back losses against a decent team. Mick will have them fired up

Uc cruises by double digits

 

[UCalum08]

Nova-64
UC-53

But I will be there to watch this team play so called basketball and cheering my arse off. Hope I am wrong.

 

[Bearcat22]

Cats win in an ugly one but break the 60 point barrier. Cats win 61-57

 

[Cronin crazy 5]

Cats win in an ugly one but break the 60 point barrier. Cats win 61-57

like everyone else here i am waiting for this team to click offensively. I know it would wear our guys out but i think they should press from the ten minute mark in th first half until the rest of the game. Stop arciadano from hitting 3s and attack the basket and this team will win a close one. I think this is the game they break out the funk. Cash and sk get about 17 a piece. Modj gets 5pts 5rbs and 5 blocks. Jp does his 10 and 6 thing and either shaq or sanders goes off for 8 pts. Cincy 68 bad guys 59.

 

[mplebanon]

Maybe it's more hoping, but I feel some changes coming tonight. I HOPE.

Cats throw 'Nova a curve tonight and pull out the win.

 

[waterhead]

Keep an eye on this site for matchups. Really has a lot of useful info.

http://bearcatball.com/cincinnati-basketball/compare_stats/villanova

 

[bearcat4life]

all things considered, this is a must-win. I would really love to see the cats play hard, motivated basketball for 40 minutes and get a wire-to-wire victory. watching them play this season, particularly in the BE, I don't know if it is possible for us to have a wire to wire win. it would sure be to nice to get momentum going into Georgetown

uc 62
nova 55

 

[mdchick]

I think this is the one that starts it all guys, we wont lose until next year, and you can quote me on that


UC 105
NOVA 13

 

[Gotcha23]

This could be disappointing. God be with Mick. GO CATS!!

UC 63 Nova 67

 

[waterhead]

I think this is the one that starts it all guys, we wont lose until next year, and you can quote me on that


UC 105
NOVA 13

Bold...but attainable

 

[westsidecat]

i don't care how they win...just win!

falling to 500 in conference play after how cincy started will be brutal. nova will be hungry tonight. last 4 out as today. a road win would be huge for them.

 

[westsidecat]

3 point lead at the break. more of the same. just have to accept who we are and hope shots go down.

 

[BearcatMick]

Uc at home coming off back to back losses against a decent team. Mick will have them fired up

Uc cruises by double digits

As usual I am correct

 

[Hicks' Guns]

My prediction, if the 'Cats score 65 they win. If they don't, they lose.

Proved to be true!

 

[TheLongHaul]

Very good defense and was able to turn that into some points. Offense looked a little better and they tried to attack the basket more which opened up some things. Fortunately they were able to knock down some outside shots again.

That was a must win and now they have another big game friday. Need to get some confidence for Titus to get him going.