Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats face former conference foe Bradley in NIT battle

After surviving an overtime win in the first round, the Cincinnati Bearcats face the Bradley Braves in the NIT second round on Saturday afternoon!

Cincinnati opened as 4.5-point favorites against Bradley with the over/under currently projected at 141.5 total points per FanDuel Sportsbook.

During a press conference at Fifth Third Arena in recent days, Bearcats coach Wes Miller analyzed the upcoming postseason battle with Bradley.

"They have been unbelievable. One of the best mid-major programs in the country for the last six or seven years. That will be a good game."

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats face former conference foe Bradley in NIT

Cincinnati forward Simas Lukosius joined elite company with a historic showing in the thrilling victory over San Francisco on Wednesday night.

Lukosius finished with a team-best 28 points on 8/10 shooting from beyond the arc, highlighted by a game-winning triple in the final seconds!

It will be essential for Cincinnati to slow down Bradley backcourt duo Duke Deen and Connor Hickman from finding success in 3-point range.

The former conference rivals played the longest game ever in 1981 when the Bearcats outlasted Bradley in a seven-overtime classic on the road!