It's weird, but the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team actually looked better in its 18-point loss Tuesday at No. 14-ranked Houston.
The 71-53 defeat didn't look like the Bearcats' previous three straight losses, or their last three defeats to the Cougars where they lost by an average of more than 32 points.
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Cincinnati (17-13, 7-10) played well and together defensively, played hard on both ends of the floor, and continued to fight even as its offensive struggles continued to mount against the American Athletic Conference's top team.