Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the Bearcats battle with Big 12 foe Kansas State

Check out a preview for the Cincinnati Bearcats upcoming battle with the Kansas State Wildcats including odds, players to watch and quotes!

Despite suffering three consecutive losses in recent weeks, the Bearcats could get back on track with a win over Kansas State this week.

Players to watch are Cincinnati forwards Simas Lukosius and John Newman III alongside center Aziz Bandaogo and point guard Jizzle James.

Wes Miller's team moved to 16-12 following a loss at Houston and is likely going to miss the NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight season.

Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the battle with Big 12 foe Kansas State

Both teams are squarely on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament but a win this weekend will go a long way in potentially securing a berth.

Cincinnati is hoping to bounce back from a third straight home loss and pick up a quality win over Kansas State on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena.

In a recent press conference, Miller discussed how the Bearcats will look to bounce back as Big 12 play continues against the Wildcats.

"When you play in the Big 12, every single night is an opportunity. We need some good things to happen to get our team back on track again."