This was a tough way to end the regular season.
The Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team traded body blows for 20 minutes with the much heralded (and deservedly so) Houston Cougars.
Cincinnati led for most of the first half but headed back to their home locker rooms at Fifth Third Arena with a 2 point deficit, down 37-35. Considering the way that Cincinnati shot the ball in the first half (10 for 28) and rebounded in the first half (Houston won the boards 20-15), the Bearcats had plenty of reasons for optimism when they return to the court for the last 20 minutes of action.