Cincinnati Bearcats Legacy (CH2K5)

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Re: Cincinnati Bearcats Legacy (CH2K5)

Wow, huge comeback against the Jackets.. nice.

Good luck against the Orange. Gerry Mac is lethal, and Warrick is an animal on the inside.

[BearcatsFan]

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Wow, huge comeback against the Jackets.. nice.

Good luck against the Orange. Gerry Mac is lethal, and Warrick is an animal on the inside.

Thanks, that GT game had me going crazy...

As for Syracuse, I think they will be harder than the Jackets, if I get into foul trouble it's over for me.

[BearcatsFan]

Re: Cincinnati Bearcats Legacy (CH2K5)

Wow, huge comeback against the Jackets.. nice.

Good luck against the Orange. Gerry Mac is lethal, and Warrick is an animal on the inside.

Thanks, that GT game had me going crazy...

As for Syracuse, I think they will be harder than the Jackets, if I get into foul trouble it's over for me.

[IShoPaTkMarT]

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I just read through the whole thing for about the past hour, and it was well worth my time. I`m excited for you about the final four, good luck with this. Please don`t stop after the season is over.

[IShoPaTkMarT]

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I just read through the whole thing for about the past hour, and it was well worth my time. I`m excited for you about the final four, good luck with this. Please don`t stop after the season is over.

[BearcatsFan]

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Only One More Game...
"Nick Williams and the Bearcats crushed the Orange 93-77 and are advancing to the NCAA title game to take on Tennessee."
Sunday April 3rd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati is one game away from being NCAA champions for the first time ever. In what was predicted to be a tough game for the Bearcats, turned out to be a breeze as the Cats won in St. Louis 93-77. Nick Williams had 25 points including 7 three pointers and James White had 20 points and went 10-11 from the free throw line in the victory. Tennessee who won their game 77-76 in overtime against Arizona will be Cincy's opponent.


Eric Hicks had 11 rebounds, but only 2 points in the win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 25 Pts, 7 Stls, 2 Blks, 7 3's
James White - 20 Pts, 4 Rbs, 3 Stls
Jihad Muhammad - 14 Pts, 5 Asts, 2 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 10 Pts, 10 Rbs, 5 Asts
Armein Kirkland - 9 Pts, Stl
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 2 Rbs, Stl
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 2 Rbs
Eric Hicks - 2 Pts, 11 Rbs, 2 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 3 Rbs, Blk, Stl

Syracuse Orange Player Stats
Gerry McNamara - 27 Pts, 5 Asts
Billy Edelin - 14 Pts, 10 Asts
Josh Pace - 10 Pts, 6 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 93, SYR 77
FG% - CIN 49%, SYR 43%
3PT% - CIN 31%, SYR 17%
Asts - CIN 24, SYR 22
TO's - CIN 5, SYR 21
Rebs - CIN 43, SYR 46
Stls - CIN 20, SYR 5
Blks - CIN 4, SYR 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 28, SYR 34
Bench Points - CIN 24, SYR 14
Fast Break Points - CIN 21, SYR 7

Syracuse star forward Hakim Warrick had three fouls in the first half putting him on the bench for most the game, he only scored 4 points, while James White had 20, 8 from free throws off of Warrick's fouls. Cincinnati also shot very well hitting 49% of their shots and forcing 21 Syracuse turnovers. The Bearcats with a record of 35-4 will face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Championship game tomorrow night, if the Bearcats win, it will be the first time they ever have in school history. "What a gift we (Cincinnati) could give to them, especially after all they have given to us." Coach Bob Huggins said referring to Nick Williams and Jason Maxiell after the game.



Championship Preview
Sunday April 3rd
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Other Final Four Matchup

#9 Tennessee Volunteers, 77 - #2 Arizona Wildcats, 76 (OT)

Team Leaders
Arizona - Salim Stoudamire, 28 Pts, 5 3's, 6 Asts
Tennessee - C.J. Watson, 23 Pts, 5 3's, 3 Stls

Tennessee's Junior guard C.J. Watson hit a game-winning shot in overtime ruining the Wildcats hopes of going to the NCAA title game, Watson finished with 23 points, Chris Lofton added 19 in the win.



NCAA Men's Championship
Edward Jones Dome
St. Louis, Missouri
April 4th, 2005

#1 - Cincinnati Bearcats (35-4)
Defeated: New Hampshire 70-33, Pittsburgh 85-76, California 79-61, Georgia Tech 75-72 and Syracuse 93-77
(Leading Scorer: Nick Williams 17.2 PPG)

-VS-

#9 - Tennessee Volunteers (22-11)
Defeated: South Carolina 94-82, Kansas 81-77, Hawaii 73-52, Iowa State 81-73 and Arizona 77-76
(Leading Scorer: Scooter McFadgon 16.8 PPG)

[BearcatsFan]

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Only One More Game...
"Nick Williams and the Bearcats crushed the Orange 93-77 and are advancing to the NCAA title game to take on Tennessee."
Sunday April 3rd, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati is one game away from being NCAA champions for the first time ever. In what was predicted to be a tough game for the Bearcats, turned out to be a breeze as the Cats won in St. Louis 93-77. Nick Williams had 25 points including 7 three pointers and James White had 20 points and went 10-11 from the free throw line in the victory. Tennessee who won their game 77-76 in overtime against Arizona will be Cincy's opponent.


Eric Hicks had 11 rebounds, but only 2 points in the win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 25 Pts, 7 Stls, 2 Blks, 7 3's
James White - 20 Pts, 4 Rbs, 3 Stls
Jihad Muhammad - 14 Pts, 5 Asts, 2 Stls
Jason Maxiell - 10 Pts, 10 Rbs, 5 Asts
Armein Kirkland - 9 Pts, Stl
Vincent Banks - 5 Pts, 2 Asts
Chadd Moore - 4 Pts, 2 Rbs, Stl
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 2 Rbs
Eric Hicks - 2 Pts, 11 Rbs, 2 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 3 Rbs, Blk, Stl

Syracuse Orange Player Stats
Gerry McNamara - 27 Pts, 5 Asts
Billy Edelin - 14 Pts, 10 Asts
Josh Pace - 10 Pts, 6 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 93, SYR 77
FG% - CIN 49%, SYR 43%
3PT% - CIN 31%, SYR 17%
Asts - CIN 24, SYR 22
TO's - CIN 5, SYR 21
Rebs - CIN 43, SYR 46
Stls - CIN 20, SYR 5
Blks - CIN 4, SYR 1
Points in the Paint - CIN 28, SYR 34
Bench Points - CIN 24, SYR 14
Fast Break Points - CIN 21, SYR 7

Syracuse star forward Hakim Warrick had three fouls in the first half putting him on the bench for most the game, he only scored 4 points, while James White had 20, 8 from free throws off of Warrick's fouls. Cincinnati also shot very well hitting 49% of their shots and forcing 21 Syracuse turnovers. The Bearcats with a record of 35-4 will face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Championship game tomorrow night, if the Bearcats win, it will be the first time they ever have in school history. "What a gift we (Cincinnati) could give to them, especially after all they have given to us." Coach Bob Huggins said referring to Nick Williams and Jason Maxiell after the game.



Championship Preview
Sunday April 3rd
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Other Final Four Matchup

#9 Tennessee Volunteers, 77 - #2 Arizona Wildcats, 76 (OT)

Team Leaders
Arizona - Salim Stoudamire, 28 Pts, 5 3's, 6 Asts
Tennessee - C.J. Watson, 23 Pts, 5 3's, 3 Stls

Tennessee's Junior guard C.J. Watson hit a game-winning shot in overtime ruining the Wildcats hopes of going to the NCAA title game, Watson finished with 23 points, Chris Lofton added 19 in the win.



NCAA Men's Championship
Edward Jones Dome
St. Louis, Missouri
April 4th, 2005

#1 - Cincinnati Bearcats (35-4)
Defeated: New Hampshire 70-33, Pittsburgh 85-76, California 79-61, Georgia Tech 75-72 and Syracuse 93-77
(Leading Scorer: Nick Williams 17.2 PPG)

-VS-

#9 - Tennessee Volunteers (22-11)
Defeated: South Carolina 94-82, Kansas 81-77, Hawaii 73-52, Iowa State 81-73 and Arizona 77-76
(Leading Scorer: Scooter McFadgon 16.8 PPG)

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GO BEARCATS!!!!!!

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GO BEARCATS!!!!!!

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Tennessee Crowned as 2005 Champions
"The Bearcats had no answer for C.J. Watson or Tennessee as the lost 111-101."
Tuesday April 5th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

C.J. Watson had 40 points and 15 assists leading the Volunteers to a 111-101 win over Cincinnati, Chris Lofton added 35 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Tennessee shot 53% from the field and scored 48 points in the paint, while Cincinnati only hit 45% from the floor and had only 32 points in the paint. Nick Williams led the Bearcats with 40 points and 7-10 perfromance from deep. Tennessee won the Championship as the #9 seed, defeating teams like Kansas, Arizona and Cincinnati.


C.J. Watson had 40 points and 15 assists in the win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 40 Pts, 6 Stls, 7 3's
James White - 15 Pts, Blk
Jason Maxiell - 14 Pts, 12 Rbs, Stl
Armein Kirkland - 11 Pts, Ast
Vincent Banks - 6 Pts, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 5 Pts, 2 Stls
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Asts
Eric Hicks - 4 Pts, 7 Rbs, 5 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 5 Rbs, 5 Asts, Blk

Tennessee Volunteers Player Stats
C.J. Watson - 40 Pts, 15 Asts
Chris Lofton - 35 Pts, 7 Rbs
Scooter McFadgon - 15 Pts, 9 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 101, TEN 111
FG% - CIN 45%, TEN 53%
3PT% - CIN 35%, TEN 25%
Asts - CIN 21, TEN 31
TO's - CIN 12, TEN 18
Rebs - CIN 31, TEN 43
Stls - CIN 12, TEN 8
Blks - CIN 2, TEN 5
Points in the Paint - CIN 32, TEN 48
Bench Points - CIN 23, TEN 5
Fast Break Points - CIN 23, TEN 16

Cincinnati gave up 12 turnovers which didnt help their cause, and the defense only forced 18 turnovers, four below the season average of 22. The Bearcats usually grab 19 steals a game, but last night only grabbed 12, also below their average. Both Jason Maxiell and Nick Williams played their final games as Bearcats, Maxiell posted his fourth straight double-double and Williams had 40 points in their going away games. It's unclear if Williams will be drafted, but he does post as an outside scoring threat, as for Maxiell, he is perdicted to go late in the first, or early in the second round of the NBA draft in June. "What more could you ask for? People ask was this season a success, I respond by saying, yes." Coach Huggins said after the game. The Bearcats finish the season with a record of 35-5 and as the runner up in the NCAA Championship.

[BearcatsFan]

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Tennessee Crowned as 2005 Champions
"The Bearcats had no answer for C.J. Watson or Tennessee as the lost 111-101."
Tuesday April 5th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

C.J. Watson had 40 points and 15 assists leading the Volunteers to a 111-101 win over Cincinnati, Chris Lofton added 35 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Tennessee shot 53% from the field and scored 48 points in the paint, while Cincinnati only hit 45% from the floor and had only 32 points in the paint. Nick Williams led the Bearcats with 40 points and 7-10 perfromance from deep. Tennessee won the Championship as the #9 seed, defeating teams like Kansas, Arizona and Cincinnati.


C.J. Watson had 40 points and 15 assists in the win.

Cincinnati Bearcats Player Stats
Nick Williams - 40 Pts, 6 Stls, 7 3's
James White - 15 Pts, Blk
Jason Maxiell - 14 Pts, 12 Rbs, Stl
Armein Kirkland - 11 Pts, Ast
Vincent Banks - 6 Pts, Stl
Jihad Muhammad - 5 Pts, 2 Stls
Roy Bright - 4 Pts, 2 Stls, 2 Asts
Eric Hicks - 4 Pts, 7 Rbs, 5 Asts
Asrangue Souleymane - 2 Pts, 5 Rbs, 5 Asts, Blk

Tennessee Volunteers Player Stats
C.J. Watson - 40 Pts, 15 Asts
Chris Lofton - 35 Pts, 7 Rbs
Scooter McFadgon - 15 Pts, 9 Rbs

Team Stats
Score - CIN 101, TEN 111
FG% - CIN 45%, TEN 53%
3PT% - CIN 35%, TEN 25%
Asts - CIN 21, TEN 31
TO's - CIN 12, TEN 18
Rebs - CIN 31, TEN 43
Stls - CIN 12, TEN 8
Blks - CIN 2, TEN 5
Points in the Paint - CIN 32, TEN 48
Bench Points - CIN 23, TEN 5
Fast Break Points - CIN 23, TEN 16

Cincinnati gave up 12 turnovers which didnt help their cause, and the defense only forced 18 turnovers, four below the season average of 22. The Bearcats usually grab 19 steals a game, but last night only grabbed 12, also below their average. Both Jason Maxiell and Nick Williams played their final games as Bearcats, Maxiell posted his fourth straight double-double and Williams had 40 points in their going away games. It's unclear if Williams will be drafted, but he does post as an outside scoring threat, as for Maxiell, he is perdicted to go late in the first, or early in the second round of the NBA draft in June. "What more could you ask for? People ask was this season a success, I respond by saying, yes." Coach Huggins said after the game. The Bearcats finish the season with a record of 35-5 and as the runner up in the NCAA Championship.

[BearcatsFan]

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2004-05 Awards and Honors
Friday April 8th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Champions
Tennessee Volunteers (23-11)

Naismith Award
Julius Hodge, NC State - 20.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 5.3 APG

ESPN Player of the Year
Ryan Gomes, Providence - 20.5 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 4.7 APG

Coach of the Year
Bob Huggins, Cincinnati (35-5)

Conference USA Champions
Cincinnati Bearcats (35-5)

Conference USA Player of the Year
Francisco Garcia, Louisville - 22.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 5.7 APG

Conference USA Freshmen of the Year
Juan Palacios, Louisville - 10.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.9 APG

All NCAA First Team
PG - Travis Diener, Marquette
SG - Barry Elder, Georgia Tech
SF - Francisco Garcia, Louisville
PF - Julius Hodge, NC State
C - Ryan Gomes, Providence

All NCAA Second Team
PG - Chris Thomas, Notre Dame
SG - Scooter McFadgon, Tennessee
SF - Wayne Simien, Kansas
PF - Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi St.
C - Odartey Blankson, UNLV


NCAA Leaders

Points Per Game
Francisco Garcia, Louisville (22.9)

Assists Per Game
Mike Slattery, Delaware (7.7)

Rebounds Per Game
Odartey Blankson, UNLV (12.2)

Steals Per Game
Nick Williams, Cincinnati (3.2)

Blocks Per Game
Rory O'Neil, USC (3.4)

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Maxiell, Cincinnati (58.4%)

Three Pointers Made
Nick Williams, Cincinnati (159)

Three Pointer Percentage
Mike Jones, Maryland (56.2%)

Free Throw Percentage
D'Andre McGrew, Georgia St. (97.7%)

[BearcatsFan]

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2004-05 Awards and Honors
Friday April 8th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA Champions
Tennessee Volunteers (23-11)

Naismith Award
Julius Hodge, NC State - 20.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 5.3 APG

ESPN Player of the Year
Ryan Gomes, Providence - 20.5 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 4.7 APG

Coach of the Year
Bob Huggins, Cincinnati (35-5)

Conference USA Champions
Cincinnati Bearcats (35-5)

Conference USA Player of the Year
Francisco Garcia, Louisville - 22.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 5.7 APG

Conference USA Freshmen of the Year
Juan Palacios, Louisville - 10.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.9 APG

All NCAA First Team
PG - Travis Diener, Marquette
SG - Barry Elder, Georgia Tech
SF - Francisco Garcia, Louisville
PF - Julius Hodge, NC State
C - Ryan Gomes, Providence

All NCAA Second Team
PG - Chris Thomas, Notre Dame
SG - Scooter McFadgon, Tennessee
SF - Wayne Simien, Kansas
PF - Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi St.
C - Odartey Blankson, UNLV


NCAA Leaders

Points Per Game
Francisco Garcia, Louisville (22.9)

Assists Per Game
Mike Slattery, Delaware (7.7)

Rebounds Per Game
Odartey Blankson, UNLV (12.2)

Steals Per Game
Nick Williams, Cincinnati (3.2)

Blocks Per Game
Rory O'Neil, USC (3.4)

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Maxiell, Cincinnati (58.4%)

Three Pointers Made
Nick Williams, Cincinnati (159)

Three Pointer Percentage
Mike Jones, Maryland (56.2%)

Free Throw Percentage
D'Andre McGrew, Georgia St. (97.7%)

[BearcatsFan]

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Bearcats Land Ricci, Lose Washington
Monday April 11th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

J.S. Ricci finally signed his letter of intent after verbally agreeing to join the Bearcats in February. He is very athletic and quick, he also is a high school All-American.

In an article on January 18th, 2005:

J.S. Ricci
Small Forward - High School Senior
(Signed by Cincinnati)

Rating:


Background:
Height - 6'9"
Weight - 255 lbs
Age - 18
Hometown - Southfield, MI
Potential - Good

Extra:
High School All-American

However, not all was good on Sunday, the Bearcats also were informed they lost out on stud forward Jacoby Washington who was suppose to take the place of Jason Maxiell. Washington a five star, seven foot forward out of California chose to go to Stanford, which is closer to home for him. Cincinnati will now focus on landing a high school senior from Spain named James Brittian. Brittian is a 5 star recruit and is six foot seven.

[BearcatsFan]

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Bearcats Land Ricci, Lose Washington
Monday April 11th, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer

J.S. Ricci finally signed his letter of intent after verbally agreeing to join the Bearcats in February. He is very athletic and quick, he also is a high school All-American.

In an article on January 18th, 2005:

J.S. Ricci
Small Forward - High School Senior
(Signed by Cincinnati)

Rating:


Background:
Height - 6'9"
Weight - 255 lbs
Age - 18
Hometown - Southfield, MI
Potential - Good

Extra:
High School All-American

However, not all was good on Sunday, the Bearcats also were informed they lost out on stud forward Jacoby Washington who was suppose to take the place of Jason Maxiell. Washington a five star, seven foot forward out of California chose to go to Stanford, which is closer to home for him. Cincinnati will now focus on landing a high school senior from Spain named James Brittian. Brittian is a 5 star recruit and is six foot seven.