Cincinnati Basketball: TV coverage, where to watch the Bearcats matchup against Houston

Fresh off a road win at Wichita State, the Bearcats are looking to keep the momentum going against first place Houston this afternoon at Fifth Third Arena on ESPN and fuboTV.

Houston enters the highly-anticipated matchup with a chance to become the nation’s top ranked team and stay atop the AAC standings, while Cincinnati is aiming for a massive upset at home.

Wes Miller’s team will be facing an elite defense as the Cougars allow a conference-low 51.0 points per game. The Bearcats currently rank second in the AAC with 79.0 points per game.

Players to watch include Houston leading scorer Marcus Sasser and freshman phenom Jarace Walker, plus Cincinnati seniors David DeJulius, Landers Nolley II and Mika Adams-Woods.

Cincinnati Basketball: TV coverage, where to watch the Bearcats matchup against Houston

• Date: Sunday, January 8 at 3:00 PM
• Location: Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati
• TV Broadcast: ESPN and fuboTV
• Series History: Bearcats lead 13-8

After a loss to Alabama last month, the Cougars have won six straight games including a 3-0 start in AAC play. Tip off is set for Sunday at 3:00 PM and will be broadcasted on ESPN and fuboTV.

Despite leading the all-time series with a 13-8 record, the Bearcats have lost four in a row against Houston. Each game was decided by double digits with an average differential of 22.8 points.

In order to pull off the upset, Cincinnati must protect the paint and rebound at a high level, while remaining patient on offense. Houston opened as 9-point favorites according to WynnBET.