Cincinnati Basketball: Dan Skillings Jr should continue hot streak against Georgia Tech
By Charles Post
Cincinnati Bearcats small forward Dan Skillings Jr should continue his hot streak against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an upcoming matchup tonight!
Skillings brought a ton of energy off the bench and was an integral part of the Bearcats blowing past Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at home.
The New Jersey native connected on a pair of triples in the opening half and threw down a fastbreak dunk en route to scoring a career-high 25 points in a win.
With a chance to secure an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since 2019, Cincinnati is looking to pick up a quality victory against the ACC opponent!
Dan Skillings Jr led the #Bearcats charge by compiling a career-best 25 points on 3/5 from 3-point range! 🎯https://t.co/fc1XmeS36Wpic.twitter.com/EyGXEfdBWu
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 20, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Dan Skillings Jr should continue hot streak going forward
- Date: Wednesday, November 22 at 7:00 PM
- Location: Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati
- Series History: Bearcats lead 7-3
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+ and fuboTV
Make sure to preview the Bearcats upcoming battle against Georgia Tech with the most recent pregame odds, players to watch and more prior to tip off.
Players to watch in the matchup include Cincinnati center Viktor Lakhin, backcourt duo Jizzle James and DaVeon Thomas, forward John Newman III and more.
The most recent meeting against Georgia Tech took place in the 1996 NCAA Tournament as Bearcats big man Danny Fortson fueled the way to an 87-70 win.
Wes Miller’s frontcourt should get a notable boost from Aziz Bandaogo as he makes his long-awaited season debut after being cleared to play this week!
#Cincinnati is favored by 9.5 points over Georgia Tech with the over/under set at 149.5 points per @FanDuel.https://t.co/p1Sc2BhVxs pic.twitter.com/BtsJ8ufyjH
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 22, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as favorites over ACC foe Georgia Tech
Cincinnati is fresh off a 90-66 win over Northern Kentucky to stay unbeaten but Georgia Tech could pose a legitimate threat as the programs face off!
Even though Georgia Tech has enough talent to stay within striking distance, the Bearcats should be able to pull away and eventually earn a critical win.
Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly leads the team with 21.0 points per game, and forward Tyzhaun Claude averages 12.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.
The Bearcats are currently 9.5-point favorites over Georgia Tech with the over/under placed at 149.5 total points according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
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