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."
#Bearcats face former conference foe Bradley with a berth in the #NIT quarterfinals on the line today!
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) March 23, 2024
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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!
Cincinnati Bearcats host Bradley Braves in NIT |
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Date: March 23 at 2:00 PM |
Location: Fifth Third Arena |
Series: Bearcats lead 19-14 |