SACRAMENTO, Cal. – Nothing gets a basketball player’s mind right like one-and-done. All that matters in March is the next possession, the next defensive stop, the next game. It’s basketball at its most essential.
The 2016-17 Cincinnati Bearcats had a lot to validate Friday night, more than any UC team since Bob Huggins stomped the sidelines. Was Mick Cronin’s view of the NCAA and how it conducts its basketball tournament correct?
Would the 29-win pre-Madness record have big meaning, or would it be a product of a lean league schedule? You could say that 29 wins is a great season, regardless.