The Cincinnati Bearcats had a prime chance to grab a big win at home, but they let it slip away, falling to Kansas State 54-49 on Wednesday night. It was their last home game in front of fans this season, and man, it was a tough one to watch. Head coach Wes Miller and forward Dillon Mitchell spoke after the game, and you could feel the frustration. Especially from Miller.
He didn’t hold back—at all.“Tonight’s performance was unacceptable. The effort tonight was unacceptable. It is on the head coach. I am the leader of this operation. I have to do a better damn job. It is on my a–, that’s the truth of it. That is unacceptable, I’d boo our butts too. I would boo myself too, God damn, that was unacceptable. I have never seen that team. I don’t even know who that team was. I apologize for everyone that bought a ticket and watched that, I apologize. You guys should be on my butt, I deserve it. Tonight was unacceptable and it starts with the head coach.”
Believe this is the most frustrated we have seen Coach Miller over his four year tenure.
“Tonight’s performance was unacceptable. The effort tonight was unacceptable. It is in the head coach, I am the leader of this operation. I have to do a better damn job. It is on my ass,… pic.twitter.com/BewwsZo19K
— Neil Meyer (@MeyerNeil6) March 6, 2025
Miller wasn’t wrong to be upset—Cincinnati had this game within reach and let it slip. They went into halftime up 25-22, but Kansas State found some rhythm in the second half. David N’Guessan led the Wildcats with 18 points, and while neither team could hit a three to save their lives (they combined for just five), Kansas State did just enough to pull out the win when it mattered.
Cincinnati’s shooting woes were brutal—11 percent from three and 36 percent overall. Still, they had a shot in the final minute, down by three, but they couldn’t get the shots to fall. Kansas State iced it at the free-throw line, and now Cincinnati’s March Madness hopes are hanging by a thread. But the struggle doesn’t end here, as there is a lot more to play for in the regular season.
(Stay tuned…the story gets interesting from here)
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