Check out our scouting report as the Cincinnati Bearcats travel to Texas to take on the Baylor Bears in Big 12 play tonight at Foster Pavilion!
Following a last-second loss against the Texas Longhorns, it will be important for the Bearcats to bounce back and play well this weekend.
The Bears are fueled by freshman combo guard Ja'Kobe Walter, who was the 8th highest ranked prospect in the 2023 class per 247 Sports.
Walter leads the Bears with an average of 15.3 points per game, shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from 3-point territory.
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Cincinnati Basketball: Scouting report for the Bearcats matchup at Baylor
Baylor won the national championship in 2021 and is led by head coach Scott Drew, who is the longest-tenured coach in the entire conference.
Cincinnati frontcourt trio Aziz Bandaogo, Viktor Lakhin and Jamille Reynolds will be tasked with trying to slow down Baylor center Yves Missi.
The upcoming matchup marks the Bearcats third straight game against a ranked opponent and will be broadcasted on ESPN and fuboTV.
Wes Miller's team is hoping to secure a huge win over one of the Big 12's best teams and get back on track as conference play continues soon!