Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats continue Big 12 play against 15th ranked Oklahoma
By Charles Post
Big 12 play continues on with the Cincinnati Bearcats meeting the 15th ranked Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena!
Cincinnati improved to 13-4 with a thrilling win over TCU in overtime, and Oklahoma moved to 14-3 after taking down West Virginia this week.
It will be important for Wes Miller’s team to limit Oklahoma’s efficient offense that ranks third in the Big 12 with 48.9 percent field goal shooting.
Oklahoma is led by backcourt Javian McCollum (scores a team-high 14.9 points per game) and Otega Oweh alongside center John Hugley IV.
Wes Miller’s team moved to 13-4 with an overtime win over TCU and will meet Oklahoma next. #Bearcatshttps://t.co/ZUJNuNWc9j pic.twitter.com/V9KMoYBDJc
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) January 17, 2024
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats continue Big 12 play against Oklahoma
A second straight win over a ranked opponent would be a huge step in the right direction for Cincinnati returning to the NCAA Tournament!
Make sure to preview the upcoming matchup including recent odds and players to watch as the teams meet for the first time since 2011.
Players to watch include Bearcats forward John Newman III (had a season-high 20 points in TCU win), plus Daniel Skillings Jr and Viktor Lakhin.
Skillings scored a game-winning basket in the final seconds of overtime to push the Bearcats past 19th ranked TCU 81-77 on Tuesday night.
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