Whether or not it was enough to get them back into the national rankings, Sunday’s win over the Wichita State Shockers was a necessary outcome for the Cincinnati Bearcats and their quest to repeat as American Athletic Conference champions. After stewing in the disappointment of last week’s loss to the first place Houston Cougars, the Bearcats had to wait seven days to put another mark in the win column and maintain their spot in the title chase.
Among the many factors that led to a UC victory, it was the defensive effort that really carried the day.