LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This is supposed to be Mick Cronin's best University of Cincinnati basketball team, and Wednesday night did absolutely nothing to refute that.
The Bearcats throttled Division II power Bellarmine 89-61 in UC's first preseason exhibition game at Freedom Hall. The Bearcats were never in trouble as they outsized, out-ran and generally overpowered the Knights.
Kyle Washington led UC with 15 points. Jarron Cumberland and Keith Williams each scored 12 points, and Trevor Moore and Nysier Brooks each had 11.
Attendance was 4,135 at Freedom Hall, former home of the Louisville Cardinals.
Some quick analysis:
Too fast, too big
Bellarmine is ranked No.