Coming off a third consecutive win, the Cincinnati Bearcats are aiming to remain unbeaten against the Northern Kentucky Norse on Sunday evening!
Northern Kentucky is fueled by All-Horizon League players Sam Vinson and Marques Warrick, who are averaging a combined 31.0 points and 8.6 rebounds.
The Bearcats opened as 12.5-point favorites over Northern Kentucky with the over/under currently projected at 137.5 points per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Wes Miller’s team suffered a disappointing 64-51 loss at Northern Kentucky last year so the Bearcats will have an opportunity to get revenge this season.
#Cincinnati is set to host non-conference foe Northern Kentucky with a chance to remain unbeaten today!https://t.co/XYYYa5PZZK pic.twitter.com/VovZr7Tsf4
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 19, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats attempt to remain unbeaten vs Northern Kentucky
- Date: Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 PM
- Location: Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati
- Series History: Bearcats lead 8-1
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+ and fuboTV
Make sure to preview the non-conference game against Northern Kentucky with the most recent odds and players to watch prior to tip off today!
Following a fourth conference championship in the last decade, Northern Kentucky was picked to repeat as Horizon League champions in the preseason poll.
Players to watch in the upcoming matchup include Cincinnati backcourt mates DaVeon Thomas and Jizzle James, plus center Viktor Lakhin and more.
The Norse opened the season with losses at Middle Tennessee and Washington before earning a victory over DePauw in the home opener on Tuesday night.
Viktor Lakhin recorded a career-best 26 points and 11 rebounds to fuel the #Bearcats to a third straight win!https://t.co/0kqsuIJrv4 pic.twitter.com/KJ3JTVIPGU
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 13, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the Bearcats game against Northern Kentucky
During a midweek press conference, Miller looked ahead to Northern Kentucky and reflected on the beginning of the season via Cincinnati Athletics.
Lakhin put up a career-high 26 points, 11 rebounds and one block to help lead the Bearcats to a double digit victory over Eastern Washington a week ago.
James had the best game of his freshman season with 13 points, two assists and two rebounds, plus Thomas posted 11 points and five assists in the win.
The Bearcats struggled to convert in the early stages but got it going during the second half and eventually secured a third consecutive win to start the season!