Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats prepare for road trip to face Big 12 foe Baylor
By Charles Post
After suffering a loss in the Big 12 home opener, the Cincinnati Bearcats are set to face the 14th ranked Baylor Bears this Saturday on ESPN!
Cincinnati fell to 12-3 with a last-second loss to the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, while Baylor moved to 13-2 with a 2-0 start to Big 12 play.
It will be important for Wes Miller's team to slow down Baylor's explosive offensive attack that is leading the Big 12 with 87.7 points per game.
The Bearcats opened as 6.5-point underdogs at Baylor with the over/under currently projected at 151.5 total points per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Simas Lukosius looked ahead to the #Bearcats trip to Baylor following a last-second loss to Texas.
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) January 13, 2024
“We knew what we were coming into with the Big 12 and we have to come back ready to prepare for Baylor.”https://t.co/Goyh88yYiJ pic.twitter.com/mMlGio8Dyv
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats prepare for road trip to face Big 12 foe Baylor
Baylor is led by star backcourt trio RayJ Dennis, Langston Love and Ja'Kobe Walter, along with forward Jalen Bridges and center Yves Missi.
Dennis averages 13.9 points and 6.1 assists per game, while Walter is posting a team-high 15.3 points and is among the nation's top freshmen.
Make sure to preview the upcoming matchup including recent odds and players to watch as the Bearcats meet Baylor for the first time ever!
Players to watch include Cincinnati center Viktor Lakhin and guard Simas Lukosius, who compiled a combined 36 points in a narrow loss to Texas.
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