With only a week remaining in the regular season, the Bearcats are scheduled to meet Memphis in a critical conference matchup on Sunday at 2:00 PM. You can watch on ESPN2 and fuboTV!
Cincinnati is coming off an overtime victory against Temple on Wednesday night, while Memphis welcomed back star point guard Kendric Davis in an 83-78 win at Wichita State on Thursday.
Even though it should be a competitive game, the Bearcats opened as 5.5-point underdogs against Memphis with the over/under placed at 151.5 total points according to WynnBET.
In the most recent meeting between the long-time conference rivals, Memphis secured a 75-68 win at Cincinnati in late January as DeAndre Williams racked up 26 points and eight rebounds.
Getting down to it. 🏁@J24Davenport and the Bearcats hit Memphis this afternoon in the regular season’s final road game. #Bearcats | #TheMovement pic.twitter.com/4seSPdWFCE
— Cincinnati Men’s Hoops (@GoBearcatsMBB) February 26, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: TV coverage, where to watch the Bearcats road trip to Memphis
- Date: Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 PM
- Location: FedExForum in Memphis
- TV Broadcast: ESPN2 and fuboTV
- Series History: Bearcats lead 47-38
During the two matchups last season, former Memphis forward Landers Nolley II averaged 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds to help take down the Bearcats before transferring to Cincinnati in April.
Wes Miller’s team has to create quality shots and defend at a high level in order to snap a 4-game losing streak against the Tigers as Nolley prepares to face his former program for a second time.
It’s been over three years since the most recent win against Memphis as Tre Scott fueled the Bearcats to a 92-86 overtime victory behind a game-high 25 points and 19 rebounds in 2019.
Make sure to stay tuned for live coverage as Cincinnati looks to extend a 3-game win streak and continue to climb the conference standings with the AAC tournament right around the corner!