The Cincinnati Bearcats, riding a two game winning streak, return to their home floor to face the SMU Mustangs to open AAC play. Unfortunately they will be without Mick Cronin for this one, along with the rest of the season, but UC will just have to push on without him.
Date: January 3rd, 2015
Tip Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Location: Fifth Third Arena; Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Line: SMU -1.5
TV Info: ESPN2
Radio Info: 700 WLW
Streaming: WatchESPN
Cincinnati Bearcats
Record: 9-3 (- AAC)
Key Wins: North Carolina State, North Carolina Central, San Diego State
Key Losses: Ole Miss, Nebraska, VCU
Statistical Leaders
Points: Octavius Ellis – 9.6 ppg
Rebounds: Octavius Ellis – 7.3 rpg
Assists: Troy Caupain – 3.3 apg
Blocks: Octavius Ellis – 2.6 bpg
Steals: Troy Caupain – 1.1 spg
SMU Mustangs
Record: 10-3 (1-0 AAC)
Key Wins: Michigan, South Florida, Wyoming
Key Losses: Gonzaga, Indiana, Arkansas
Statistical Leaders
Points: Nic Moore – 14.8 ppg
Rebounds: Yanick Moreira – 6.7 rpg
Assists: Nic Moore – 4.8 apg
Blocks: Yanick Moreira – 1.8 bpg
Steals: Nic Moore – 1.6 spg