Oh, hey, there’s a basketball game tonight! The 20th ranked Cincinnati Bearcats return to the friendly confines of Fifth Third Arena to take on the fairly pathetic Norfolk State team. It should be a cathartic beat down following the frustrating Crosstown Shootout. Here’s some first and final notes on the game.
Date: December 15th, 2015
Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Fifth Third Arena; Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Line: Cincinnati by 23
TV Info: ESPNU
Radio Info: 700 WLW
Streaming: ESPN3/WatchESPN
#20 Cincinnati Bearcats
Record: 8-2 (0-0 AAC)
Key Wins: George Washington, Nebraska, Bowling Green
Key Losses: Butler, Xavier
Statistical Leaders
Points: Octavius Ellis – 11.2 ppg
Rebounds: Gary Clark – 8.1 rpg
Assists: Troy Caupain – 4.4 apg
Blocks: Octavius Ellis – 1.6 bpg
Steals: Gary Clark – 1.3 spg
Norfolk State
Record: 4-5 (0-0 MEAC)
Key Wins: Northern Arizona, Coppin State, Washington Adventist
Key Losses: Northern Kentucky, Indiana State, Ohio
Statistical Leaders
Points: Jeff Short – 17.2 ppg
Rebounds: Jordan Butler – 6.2 rpg
Assists: Zaynah Robinson – 3.3 apg
Blocks: Jordan Butler – 2.7 bpg
Steals: Zaynah Robinson – 1.7 spg