Cincinnati Bearcats Bounced by Iowa State in Big 12 Tournament

The Cincinnati Bearcats’ dreams of a deep tournament run in the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament were crushed by the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday. Iowa State won, bringing an end to the Bearcats’ tournament run.

Highlights of the Key Game:

The game, played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, had Iowa State dictating the tempo for most of the game.
Cincinnati struggled to generate offense against the stifling defense of Iowa State.
Iowa State’s strong shooting and rebounding were key factors.
The Cyclones showed the reason why they are one of the best teams in the country.
The Bearcats battled, but could not catch up with the Cyclones stellar play.
What This Means for Cincinnati:

The loss marks the end of Cincinnati’s Big 12 Tournament run.
The Bearcats will now wait for their post season destiny.
The team will now begin to look towards the future, and how to better prepare for next season.
The game provided an indication of the level of competition that can be found within the Big 12 conference.
Looking Ahead:

Fans and commentators will be paying close attention to where Cincinnati places in the post-season bracket predictions.
The team will take what they have learned from this experience, and grow from it.