Cincinnati Basketball: Live coverage as the Bearcats take on Utah Valley in NIT quarterfinals

Stay tuned for live coverage as the Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Utah Valley Wolverines in the NIT quarterfinals tonight! The matchup is available to watch on ESPN2 and fuboTV.

Utah Valley jumped out to a double digit lead in the opening minutes behind an impressive start from former UNLV guard Trey Woodbury, while the Bearcats started 4/17 from the field.

Wes Miller’s team ended the first half on a 20-14 run as Landers Nolley II knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to cut into the deficit but Utah Valley was able to take a 39-33 lead into halftime.

David DeJulius led Cincinnati with 12 points and three assists in the first half, while Woodbury scored 12 points on 5/8 shooting from the field to fuel the Wolverines alongside Justin Harmon.

Cincinnati Basketball: Live coverage as the Bearcats take on Utah Valley in NIT quarterfinals

• Date: Wednesday, March 22 at 9:00 PM
• Location: McKay Events Center in Utah
• TV Broadcast: ESPN2 and fuboTV
• Series History: Bearcats lead 1-0

Cincinnati advanced to the NIT quarterfinals with a 79-65 win at Hofstra on Saturday afternoon. DeJulius and Nolley II combined for 35 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in the road victory.

Other players to watch in the quarterfinals matchup include Bearcats frontcourt duo Viktor Lakhin and Ody Oguama, plus Utah Valley center Aziz Bandaogo and forward Tim Fuller.

The only previous meeting between the programs took place on December 11, 2010 as Rashad Bishop and Cashmere Wright led Cincinnati to a 92-72 win over Utah Valley at Fifth Third Arena.

Make sure to check back for postgame coverage as the Bearcats look to keep the season alive at Utah Valley. The winner will secure a spot in the NIT semifinals against UAB next week.