For the first time since 1974, the Cincinnati Bearcats will be competing in the NCAA baseball tournament. Cincinnati clinched a spot in the tournament by winning the AAC tournament to secure an automatic qualifier. Had it not been for the strong playoff push, there’s a good chance Cincinnati would be at home for this tournament. With a 30-29 overall record, the Bearcats have fought all season to keep above .500 and desperately needed their league’s automatic bid to even get here.
One thing that pops out about the Bearcats’ season is how they have consistently struggled against quality teams.