Remember how the American Athletic Conference made a splash in its inaugural season by giving us our national champion in 2013-14? Now the league is in a sophomore slump. After a rather controversial goaltending call on Thursday that you may have heard about, the American is down to just one survivor: Cincinnati.

And in light of the fact that the Bearcats now face 35-0 Kentucky, it may prove to be a fast 2015 NCAA tournament for the league. Or will it? Can interim head coach Larry Davis' team do the unthinkable and beat the Wildcats?

Well, probably not. Nevertheless Cincinnati is arguably as strong as any team the Wildcats had to face this season in the SEC and, it need hardly be added, rather more formidable than Hampton. In fact, with the possible exception of San Diego State, the Bearcats do stand out as the toughest opponent seeded No. 8 or 9 that Kentucky could conceivably face in the round of 32. The Wildcats will have to be ready.

Here's what every #BBN fan needs to know about the 2014-15 Cincinnati Bearcats.