Cincinnati Basketball: Series history against fellow Big 12 newcomer Houston
By Charles Post
Make sure to reflect on the storied series history as the Cincinnati Bearcats prepare to take on the Big 12 rival and 5th ranked Houston Cougars!
Players to watch include Bearcats duo Simas Lukosius and Daniel Skillings Jr, who put up a combined 30 points in the win at Texas Tech.
The Bearcats will look to snap a 9-game losing streak versus Houston including a blowout loss in the AAC Tournament semifinals last season.
With an opportunity to snap the lengthly losing streak against Houston, Wes Miller's team must avoid costly turnovers and defensive miscues.
Houston will be the eighth most-played opponent in #Bearcats program history with 47 previous meetings.https://t.co/a1WOmKlrow pic.twitter.com/qIMkWwwPF9
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) February 10, 2024
Cincinnati Basketball: Series history against fellow Big 12 newcomer Houston
Dating back to a narrow win over Houston just over four years ago, the Bearcats suffered nine straight losses against the former AAC foe.
Houston will be the 8th most-played opponent in Cincinnati school history including 47 previous meetings and playing every season since 2014.
Miller broke down the difficulty of playing such an elite schedule in the Big 12 and looked ahead to facing Houston in a crucial conference game!
The most recent meeting between the Big 12 newcomers took place last March as Houston blew past Cincinnati in the AAC Tournament.
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