Cincinnati Basketball: Players to watch in the upcoming Big 12 opener at BYU

Check out a handful of players to watch as the Cincinnati Bearcats prepare to take on the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 opener on Saturday night!

There are several players that will play a key role including Cincinnati veteran trio Simas Lukosius, John Newman III, DaVeon Thomas and others.

Lukosius has now reached double digit scoring in three consecutive games played, posting 13.3 points and 3.0 rebounds throughout that stretch.

With a chance to close non-conference play with a win, Cincinnati outlasted Evansville and is set to enter Big 12 play with a 3-game win streak.

Cincinnati Basketball: Players to watch in the upcoming Big 12 opener at BYU

BYU enters the matchup with a 12-1 record that includes a win over San Diego State, and is led by star senior shooting guard Jaxson Robinson.

It will be important for the Bearcats to contain BYU's high-powered offensive attack and limit Robinson from getting quality shot attempts.

Robinson previously played at Arkansas and Texas A&M before joining BYU last year, and scoring a team-high 16.0 points this season.

The Bearcats are 10.5-point underdogs against BYU with the over/under currently set at 150.5 total points according to FanDuel Sportsbook.