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AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco again wants to eliminate the Power 5/Group of 5 split

March 10, 2023 mohmad free

Fort Worth, Texas — American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco marked the start of the AAC men’s basketball tournament Thursday by issuing a statement once again opposing what Aresco believes is an unhealthy division between the Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences at the FBS level. “In recent weeks, I’ve seen references to the ‘Powerful Five’ in interviews and public conversations suggesting that the P5 is an almost exclusive focus in college athletics, Aresco wrote in the statement. “This is very misleading, especially in the current environment.” Aresco spoke…

Cincinnati’s victory over Wichita State is encouraging, but Wes Miller wants more consistency

January 6, 2023 mohmad free

CINCINNATI – Cincinnati opened conference play last season against Tulane on January 1, 2022, with a disappointing 68-60 loss at home that featured a 26-point lead in the first half of the game. It proved to be an unfortunate harbinger of a frustrating few months that saw the Bearcats run to a 7-11 regular season record in the AAC. After nearly a full year, UCLA opens conference play again against the Green Wave in Fifth Arena, this time on December 29, 2022. Same opponent, different result. The Bearcats won 88-77…