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Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats aim to bounce back against 10th ranked Iowa State
Coming off a narrow loss last weekend, the Cincinnati Bearcats will aim to bounce back against the 10th ranked Iowa State Cyclones tonight!
During the most recent matchup with the new Big 12 opponent, Cincinnati secured a 55-54 overtime win at Iowa State on December 1, 2016.
It will be important for the Bearcats to avoid another slow start and limit Iowa State duo Tre King and Keshon Gilbert from finding success.
Wes Miller’s team should have an opportunity to pick up a crucial victory over Big 12 contender Iowa State but it certainly won’t be easy.
DaVeon Thomas looked ahead to the #Bearcats critical matchup with Big 12 opponent Iowa State this week.
“Every night is going to be a big game for us. We have to come out playing hard and being a tougher team.”https://t.co/sZWpumoOiP pic.twitter.com/yQYZkiaErD
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) February 13, 2024
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats aim to bounce back against 10th ranked Iowa State
Cincinnati fell to 15-8 following a 67-62 loss to rival Houston, while Iowa State improved to 18-5 with a 71-59 win over TCU on Saturday.
Miller looked ahead to the Bearcats meeting with Iowa State as Big 12 play continues in a recent press conference via Cincinnati Athletics.
“This team is tough and capable. It’s another opportunity on Tuesday night. We have to try to respond to the things that we didn’t do well.”
The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook has the Bearcats projected as 1.5-point favorites with the over/under placed at 136.5 total points.
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