Late Minnesota Shot Caps Bearcats’ Rebounding and Shooting Struggles

Bobby Durkin hit the winning shot for Minnesota at the end of Monday’s game, handing the Bearcats a painful loss on November 9. Durkin had missed his first five attempts before making the decisive basket.

Cincinnati was outrebounded 40-28 and gave up 13 offensive rebounds, which Minnesota turned into 11 second-chance points. Coach Calhoun said the team had focused on rebounding for several days but still needed to address it.

The Bearcats made seven of 29 three-point attempts. Calhoun noted that players other than Tyler Riley combined to shoot one for 23 from beyond the arc, and said the team’s recent shooting struggles made rebounding even more important.

Calhoun said the center and backup point guard roles remain unsettled while Jaden Hastings and Devonte Campbell are out. He said playing time would depend on daily effort and production, and that the team still had substantial work ahead.

He also said the new group was having trouble processing plays and paying attention to details. Calhoun said he needed to identify situations and plays the players could execute. Cincinnati’s next game is against Dayton on November 14.