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Bearcats' 2012-13 Season: An Analytical Retrospective

Delve into the strategic and statistical intricacies of the Cincinnati Bearcats' journey through the Big East and NCAA Tournament.

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Season Overview

A Season of Achievements

The 2012โ€“13 season saw the University of Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team achieve notable success under the leadership of Head Coach Mick Cronin. The team secured the championship title in the Global Sports Classic, demonstrating early-season prowess. Their campaign culminated in an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Round of 64, a testament to their competitive standing within collegiate basketball.[Infobox]

Conference and Record

Competing within the formidable Big East Conference (1979โ€“2013), the Bearcats concluded their season with an overall record of 22 wins and 12 losses. Their performance within the conference was balanced, achieving a 9โ€“9 record. This placed them in a competitive position within one of college basketball's most challenging leagues, reflecting a season of both triumphs and rigorous competition.[Infobox]

Coaching Leadership

The team was guided by Head Coach Mick Cronin, who was in his seventh season at the helm, providing a consistent strategic vision. He was supported by a dedicated coaching staff, including Assistant Coaches Larry Davis, also in his seventh season, Darren Savino in his third season, and Antwon Jackson, who joined the staff for his first season. This continuity and new perspective shaped the team's tactical approach throughout the demanding season.[Infobox]

Offseason Dynamics

Player Departures

The offseason preceding the 2012โ€“13 season saw several key players depart from the Cincinnati Bearcats roster, impacting team composition and requiring strategic adjustments. Notable departures included:

  • Octavius Ellis: A freshman forward (6'9", 210 lbs) from Memphis, Tennessee, who was dismissed from the team and subsequently transferred to Trinity Valley Community College.[2]
  • Dion Dixon: A senior guard (6'3", 195 lbs) from Chicago, Illinois, who graduated following the previous season.
  • Yancy Gates: A senior forward (6'9", 260 lbs) from Cincinnati, Ohio, who also graduated, leaving a significant void in the frontcourt.

Incoming Transfers

To bolster the roster and address the departures, the Bearcats welcomed two junior college transfers, bringing experience and new talent to the team:

  • Titus Rubles: A junior forward (6'7", 220 lbs) from Dallas, Texas, transferred from Blinn College.[3]
  • David Nyarsuk: A junior center (7'1", 230 lbs) from Juba, South Sudan, transferred from Mountain State University.[4]

2013 Recruiting Class

The Bearcats also laid foundations for future seasons with their 2013 recruiting class. This class featured several promising prospects, with varying ratings from prominent scouting services. The recruitment efforts focused on securing talent across different positions, reflecting a long-term strategy for team development.

Name Position Hometown School Height Weight Commit Date Scout Rating Rivals Rating 247Sports Rating
Troy Caupain SG Midlothian, VA Cosby High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 8, 2012 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars (77)
Kevin Johnson SG Cincinnati, OH Summit Country Day School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 11, 2012 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars (78)
Jamaree Strickland C Oakland, CA Queen City Prep (NC) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 16, 2012 4 stars 4 stars 2 stars (67)
Deshaun Moorman SG Brandon, FL Faith Baptist School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 16, 2012 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars (72)
Jermaine Lawrence PF Sparta, NJ Pope John XXIII Regional High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 3, 2013 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars (88)

Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 26, ESPN: 24.

Team Roster

2012-13 Player & Staff List

The 2012โ€“13 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball roster featured a blend of experienced players and emerging talents. The team was structured with a clear hierarchy of positions, supported by a dedicated coaching staff.

Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous School Hometown
G 0 Jeremiah Davis III 🟥 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) So Huntington Prep Muncie, Indiana
G 1 Cashmere Wright (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) RS Sr Urban Christian Academy Savannah, Georgia
F 2 Titus Rubles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jr Blinn College Dallas, Texas
F 3 Shaquille Thomas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 177 lb (80 kg) RS Fr NIA Prep Paterson, New Jersey
F 5 Justin Jackson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jr Arlington Country Day School Cocoa Beach, Florida
G 10 Alex Eppensteiner (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Elder High School Cincinnati, Ohio
C 13 Cheikh Mbodj 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 236 lb (107 kg) Sr Grayson College Dakar, Senegal
G 14 Ge'Lawn Guyn 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) So South Kent Prep Georgetown, Kentucky
F 15 Jermaine Sanders 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 226 lb (103 kg) So Rice High School Far Rockaway, New York
G/F 23 Sean Kilpatrick 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 221 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Notre Dame Prep White Plains, New York
F 24 Kelvin Gaines 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 227 lb (103 kg) RS So Arlington Country Day School Ocala, Florida
C 33 David Nyarsuk 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Mountain State University Juba, South Sudan
F 44 JaQuon Parker (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sr King's Fork High School Suffolk, Virginia

Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach: Mick Cronin (University of Cincinnati)
  • Assistant Coach: Larry Davis (Asbury)
  • Assistant Coach: Darren Savino (NJCU)
  • Assistant Coach: Antwon Jackson (Pikeville)

Legend: (C) Team captain, (W) Walk-on, Injured, 🟥 Current redshirt.

Depth Chart

Positional Breakdown

The depth chart for the 2012โ€“13 season illustrates the strategic deployment of players across key positions, highlighting the starting five and subsequent bench options. This structure was crucial for managing game flow, adapting to opponent strategies, and maintaining player stamina throughout the rigorous season.

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Cheikh Mbodj David Nyarsuk
PF Justin Jackson Titus Rubles Kelvin Gaines
SF JaQuon Parker Shaquille Thomas
SG Sean Kilpatrick Jermaine Sanders Alex Eppensteiner
PG Cashmere Wright Ge'Lawn Guyn Jeremiah Davis III

Game Schedule

Season's Journey

The 2012โ€“13 season presented a comprehensive schedule, including exhibition games, a challenging non-conference slate, and the demanding Big East regular season, culminating in conference and NCAA tournament play. Each game contributed to the team's overall record and standing.

Exhibition Games

Date/Time, TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance), City, State
Oct 29, 2012, 7:00pm No. 24 Grand Valley State W 80โ€“60 โ€“ Fifth Third Arena (5,375), Cincinnati, OH
Nov 5, 2012, 7:00pm No. 24 Bellarmine W 86โ€“51 โ€“ Fifth Third Arena (5,457), Cincinnati, OH

Non-Conference Regular Season

Date/Time, TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance), City, State
Nov 11, 2012, 2:00pm, FSOH No. 24 Tennessee-Martin W 80โ€“57 1โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (5,728), Cincinnati, OH
Nov 13, 2012, 7:00pm, ESPN3 No. 24 Mississippi Valley State W 102โ€“60 2โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (5,617), Cincinnati, OH
Nov 18, 2012, 2:00pm, FSOH No. 24 North Carolina A&T Global Sports Classic W 93โ€“39 3โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (5,582), Cincinnati, OH
Nov 20, 2012, 7:00pm, FSOH No. 22 Campbell Global Sports Classic W 91โ€“72 4โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (5,924), Cincinnati, OH
Nov 23, 2012, 6:30pm, CBSSN No. 22 vs. Iowa State Global Sports Classic Semifinals W 78โ€“70 5โ€“0 Thomas & Mack Center (16,730), Paradise, NV
Nov 24, 2012, 10:30pm, CBSSN No. 22 vs. Oregon Global Sports Classic Championship W 77โ€“66 6โ€“0 Thomas & Mack Center (13,954), Paradise, NV
Dec 1, 2012, 3:00pm, ESPN2 No. 17 Alabama SECโ€“Big East Challenge W 58โ€“56 7โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (10,155), Cincinnati, OH
Dec 6, 2012, 7:00pm, FSOH No. 11 Arkansasโ€“Little Rock W 87โ€“53 8โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (6,127), Cincinnati, OH
Dec 8, 2012, 2:00pm, FSOH/ESPN3 No. 11 Marylandโ€“Eastern Shore W 92โ€“60 9โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (6,423), Cincinnati, OH
Dec 15, 2012, 2:00pm, CBSSN No. 11 vs. Marshall W 72โ€“56 10โ€“0 Charleston Civic Center (5,432), Charleston, WV
Dec 19, 2012, 7:00pm, ESPN2 No. 11 vs. Xavier Crosstown Classic W 60โ€“45 11โ€“0 U.S. Bank Arena (14,528), Cincinnati, OH
Dec 22, 2012, 4:00pm, FSOH No. 11 Wright State W 68โ€“58 12โ€“0 Fifth Third Arena (9,248), Cincinnati, OH
Dec 27, 2012, 9:00pm, ESPN2 No. 8 New Mexico L 54โ€“55 12โ€“1 Fifth Third Arena (10,627), Cincinnati, OH

Big East Regular Season

Date/Time, TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance), City, State
Dec 31, 2012, 12:00pm, ESPN2 No. 14 at No. 24 Pittsburgh W 70โ€“61 13โ€“1 (1โ€“0) Petersen Events Center (12,510), Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 5, 2013, 4:00pm, ESPNU No. 14 St. John's L 52โ€“53 13โ€“2 (1โ€“1) Fifth Third Arena (8,142), Cincinnati, OH
Jan 7, 2013, 6:30pm, ESPN2 No. 21 No. 17 Notre Dame L 60โ€“66 13โ€“3 (1โ€“2) Fifth Third Arena (10,293), Cincinnati, OH
Jan 12, 2013, 8:00pm, BIG EAST Network/FSOH/ESPN3 No. 21 at Rutgers W 68โ€“58 14โ€“3 (2โ€“2) The RAC (5,560), Piscataway, NJ
Jan 15, 2013, 8:30pm, BIG EAST Network/FSOH/ESPN3 at DePaul W 75โ€“70 15โ€“3 (3โ€“2) Allstate Arena (8,120), Rosemont, IL
Jan 19, 2013, 7:00pm, ESPNU No. 25 Marquette W 71โ€“69 OT 16โ€“3 (4โ€“2) Fifth Third Arena (12,812), Cincinnati, OH
Jan 21, 2013, 3:30pm, ESPN No. 21 at No. 3 Syracuse L 55โ€“57 16โ€“4 (4โ€“3) Carrier Dome (24,281), Syracuse, NY
Jan 30, 2013, 7:00pm, BIG EAST Network/FSOH/ESPN3 No. 24 Rutgers W 62โ€“54 17โ€“4 (5โ€“3) Fifth Third Arena (11,024), Cincinnati, OH
Feb 2, 2013, 11:00am, ESPNU No. 24 at Seton Hall W 65โ€“59 18โ€“4 (6โ€“3) Prudential Center (6,961), Newark, NJ
Feb 6, 2013, 7:00pm, BIG EAST Network/FSOH/ESPN3 No. 17 at Providence L 50โ€“54 18โ€“5 (6โ€“4) Dunkin' Donuts Center (7,837), Providence, RI
Feb 9, 2013, 6:00pm, ESPN No. 17 No. 23 Pittsburgh L 52โ€“62 18โ€“6 (6โ€“5) Fifth Third Arena (12,478), Cincinnati, OH
Feb 12, 2013, 8:00pm, BIG EAST Network/FSOH/ESPN3 Villanova W 68โ€“50 19โ€“6 (7โ€“5) Fifth Third Arena (9,534), Cincinnati, OH
Feb 15, 2013, 9:00pm, ESPN No. 15 Georgetown L 55โ€“62 19โ€“7 (7โ€“6) Fifth Third Arena (12,842), Cincinnati, OH
Feb 21, 2013, 7:00pm, ESPN at Connecticut L 66โ€“73 OT 19โ€“8 (7โ€“7) XL Center (11,131), Hartford, CT
Feb 24, 2013, 2:00pm, CBS at No. 25 Notre Dame L 41โ€“62 19โ€“9 (7โ€“8) Edmund P. Joyce Center (9,149), Notre Dame, IN
Mar 2, 2013, 2:00pm, BIG EAST Network/WKRC/ESPN3 Connecticut W 61โ€“56 20โ€“9 (8โ€“8) Fifth Third Arena (12,432), Cincinnati, OH
Mar 4, 2013, 7:00pm, ESPN at No. 8 Louisville Rivalry L 51โ€“67 20โ€“10 (8โ€“9) KFC Yum! Center (22,739), Louisville, KY
Mar 9, 2013, 4:00pm, Big East Network/FSOH/ESPN3 South Florida W 61โ€“53 OT 21โ€“10 (9โ€“9) Fifth Third Arena (11,572), Cincinnati, OH

Postseason Play

Date/Time, TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance), City, State
Mar 13, 2013, 12:00pm, ESPN (9) vs. (8) Providence Big East Tournament Second Round W 61โ€“44 22โ€“10 Madison Square Garden (20,057), New York, NY
Mar 14, 2013, 12:00pm, ESPN (9) vs. (1) No. 5 Georgetown Big East Tournament Quarterfinals L 43โ€“62 22โ€“11 Madison Square Garden (20,057), New York, NY
Mar 22, 2013, 3:00pm, CBS (10 MW) vs. (7 MW) Creighton NCAA Tournament Second Round L 63โ€“67 22โ€“12 Wells Fargo Center (20,125), Philadelphia, PA

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region MW=Midwest.[6]

Awards & Honors

Big East Recognition

Individual player performance was recognized within the highly competitive Big East Conference. Sean Kilpatrick, a key contributor for the Bearcats, received significant accolades for his outstanding play throughout the season.

  • All-Big East Second Team: Sean Kilpatrick was named to the All-Big East Second Team, highlighting his consistent high-level performance against top conference opponents.
  • Player of the Week: Kilpatrick also earned the prestigious Player of the Week honor twice during the season, in Week 2 and Week 10, underscoring his impact and leadership on the court.[7][8]

Season Rankings

Poll Movement Analysis

The Cincinnati Bearcats experienced dynamic movement in national polls throughout the 2012โ€“13 season, reflecting their performance fluctuations and the competitive landscape of college basketball. Tracking these rankings provides insight into the team's perceived strength and trajectory.

Ranking Movement
Legend: Improvement in ranking. Decrease in ranking. Not ranked the previous week. RV=Others receiving votes.
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 WK 17 Wk 18 Final
AP 24 24 24 22 17 11 11 11 8 14 21 RV 21 24 17
Coaches 25 25 24 20 16 12 12 11 8 15 20 24 20 23 17

Rankings from AP Poll.[9]

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References

References

  1.  "Big East Conference Standings รขย€ย“ 2012รขย€ย“13." ESPN.com. Retrieved: March 18, 2013.
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