After nearly a week of slicing and dicing this matchup, the 8 seed Cincinnati Bearcats will finally hook up with the 9 seed Purdue Boilermakers. Here’s a final overview of the game.
Date: March 19th, 2015
Tip Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Location: KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, KY
Current Line: Cincinnati by 2
TV Info: CBS
Radio Info: 700 WLW
Streaming: CBSSports/NCAA
Cincinnati Bearcats
Record: 22-10 (13-5 AAC)
Key Wins: Tulsa, SMU, San Diego State
Key Losses: East Carolina, Memphis, Tulane
Statistical Leaders
Points: Octavius Ellis – 10.0 ppg
Rebounds: Octavius Ellis – 7.3 rpg
Assists: Troy Caupain – 3.5 apg
Blocks: Octavius Ellis – 2.1 bpg
Steals: Troy Caupain – 1.2 spg
Purdue Boilermakers
Record: 21-12 (12-6 Big Ten)
Key Wins: Ohio State, Iowa, Indiana
Key Losses: Gardner Webb, North Florida, Vanderbilt
Statistical Leaders
Points: A.J. Hammons – 11.8 ppg
Rebounds: A.J. Hammons – 6.5 rpg
Assists: 2 tied at 2.7 apg
Blocks: A.J. Hammons – 2.9 bpg
Steals: Jon Octeus – 1.0 spg