Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as favorites over Big 12 opponent UCF

According to odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Cincinnati Bearcats opened as 2.5-point favorites over the UCF Knights prior to tip off!

Cincinnati fell to 13-16 following a loss at Iowa State last weekend, while UCF lost six straight games to finish the season with a 12-16 record.

Make sure to preview the upcoming matchup as both programs continue to prepare for their first appearance in the annual Big 12 Tournament!

Players to watch include All-Big 12 honoree and Cincinnati forward Jillian Hayes, who averages a team-best 12.9 points to go with 8.4 rebounds.

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as favorites over Big 12 opponent UCF

Despite struggling in the first Big 12 campaign the Bearcats will have an opportunity to go on a memorable run in the postseason this weekend.

Hayes helped lead Cincinnati with 12.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while racking up double-digit scoring 16 times in Big 12 play.

It will be key for the Bearcats to slow down UCF star guard Kaitlin Peterson after she compiled a season-high 35 points at Cincinnati in January.

The Bearcats are looking to outlast UCF and advance to take on West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament second round on Friday evening!