Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the Bearcats battle with West Virginia

Check out a preview for the Cincinnati Bearcats battle against the West Virginia Mountaineers including odds, players to watch and quotes!

Players to watch are Cincinnati forwards Simas Lukosius and John Newman III alongside center Aziz Bandaogo and guard DaVeon Thomas.

The Bearcats are 11.5-point favorites over West Virginia with the over/under currently projected at 146.5 total points per FanDuel Sportsbook.

Wes Miller's team is aiming to get back into the win column with a much-needed victory against West Virginia on Senior Day at Fifth Third Arena!

Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the Bearcats battle with West Virginia

During a recent press conference, Miller said the Bearcats will attempt to bounce back as Big 12 play continues on against rival West Virginia.

“I’m not disappointed in our fight. We’re going to have to regroup here and then get ready to finish the regular season on Saturday back at home.”

Lukosius compiled 10 points and five rebounds, while Newman posted 15 points in the Bearcats overtime loss at Oklahoma on Tuesday night.

The Mountaineers will continue to lean on center Jesse Edwards, who is coming off a career-best 36-point performance in a 93-81 loss to TCU.