For most young big men the adjustment from high school to AAU ball takes some time as at the highest levels the AAU game is played at a much faster tempo, but this isn't much of a problem for Detroit Country Day center Amir Williams .
Stephenson to enter NBA draft
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CINCINNATI - After stating on numerous occasions that he planned on coming back for his sophomore year Lance Stephenson is leaving the University of Cincinnati and will enter his name into the NBA draft.
Video: Cronin talks about loss to Dayton
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Go inside the Lair to view video from UC head coach Mick Cronin post game UD press conference.
Video: Vaughn reflects about career
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Go inside the Lair to view video of Deonta Vaughn's final press conference as a Bearcat
Dayton ends Cincinnati's season
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The Cincinnati Bearcats fell to the Dayton Flyers on Monday night by a score of 81-66. With the loss, the Bearcats' season comes to an end.
Previewing Dayton
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Earlier this year, the Bearcats agreed to a deal that would put the Dayton Flyers back on the schedule for the 2010-2011 season. It would have been the first meeting between the two long-time rivals since December 22, 2005. Well, thanks to the N.I.T., the two will be seeing each other a lot sooner than originally planned as the Bearcats will welcome in their neighbors from up I-75 Monday night in a second round matchup at Fifth Third Arena (9:00 P.M. ESPN). The Flyers easily dispatched Illinois State Wednesday night 63-42 and look to keep the Bearcats and Mick Cronin from win number 20 on the season.
Photo Slideshow: UC beats Weber State
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Go inside the Lair to view a very special photo slideshow from UC's win over Weber State.
Bearcats advance to round two of NIT
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The Cincinnati Bearcats easily dispatched of the Weber State Wildcats on Wednesday night by a final score of 76-62. With the win, the Bearcats advance to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament where they will face the Dayton Flyers who defeated Illinois State on Wednesday.
Previewing Weber State
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At season's beginning, the only tournament UC wanted to talk about is the one starting on Thursday. Wednesday night, however, the Bearcats will welcome in the Weber State Wildcats (20-10) to Fifth Third Arena for round one of the N.I.T. It's not exactly the tournament the Bearcats expected to be playing this post-season, but it is a chance to build on the momentum built up from the Big East Tournament in New York last week.
Cincinnati side of the NIT bracket
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BearcatLair.com breaks down UC's side of the NIT bracket.
Bearcats want Garden Party
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When a college basketball team is going good, they hold NCAA tournament watch functions. I covered a number of those here in town, because UC and Xavier traditionally "were in the mix" as the selections were announced.
Bearcats to Face Weber State in First Round of NIT
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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team earned its 10th trip to the National Invitational Tournament on Sunday, as the Bearcats received an at-large bid from the tournament selection committee. UC will face Weber State (20-10) from the Big Sky Conference at home on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in Fifth Third Arena.
Previewing Rutgers
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Short of winning five games in five days, the Bearcats are likely not going to make the NCAA Tournament. But, that doesn't mean they don't have anything to play for when they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16, 5-13) Tuesday night in the opening round of the Big East Tournament.
Cincinnati looking for first tourney win
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In case you missed it, the UC men's basketball team takes to the floor Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. In the scheme of life, you would assume it's high time they win there. After a nauseating loss to St. John's earlier in the year and being 0-3 in Big East tournament games, the pendulum ought to be swinging the Bearcat way in New York City.
Big East Tournament Predictions
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The Bearcats have one last shot of making the NCAA tournament albeit a very long shot. Can they run the table and win the Big East Tournament? Go inside the Lair to read our Big East tournament predictions.
Gates' struggling to find rhythm
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Yancy Gates, a former five-star recruit, and the corner stone of the 2008 Bearcats recruiting class, is starting to feel the pressure mount.
UC will play Rutgers in 1st round of Big East Tournament
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CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team, led by fourth-year head coach Mick Cronin, will be the No. 11-seed in the 2010 BIG EAST Conference Championship and will play No. 14-seed Rutgers University on Tuesday, March 9 at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. The BIG EAST Championship will be played in New York City in Madison Square Garden.
Previewing Georgetown
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Following another heartbreaking loss Tuesday night to Villanova, the Bearcats head out for their final true road game of the season. They head to take on the suddenly free-falling Georgetown Hoyas (19-9, 9-8), who seemingly are a lock to make the NCAA Tournament despite losing four of their last five games and two straight (by 14 to Notre Dame and 13 to West Virginia).
Cronin thinks NCAA is still within reach
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There's a term in competitive sports called, "the hot seat". Even though most college basketball coaches don't sit much, there's no avoiding the "hot seat" if your team is struggling.
Villanova spoils Senior Night
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The 2010 edition of Senior Night got off to a quick start for Cincinnati and Unfortunately, it didn't end that way, and the Bearcats suffered a 75-71 defeat at the hands of the Villanova Wildcats. With the loss, the Bearcats record now stands at 16-13 (7-10 Big East) with one regular season game left to play.
