(Photo : (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)) CINCINNATI, OHIO – MARCH 02: Simas Lukošius #41 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after making a shot within the second half towards the Kansas State Wildcats at Fifth Third Arena on March 02, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
During the week of Big 12 Tournament play, head coach Wes Miller and the No.11 (18-13 7-11 within the Big 12) University of Cincinnati Bearcats should win out within the Big 12 match to clinch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
The season finale noticed the Bearcats profitable towards West Virginia, blowing them out 92-56. However, a late season slide towards a Big 12 opponents could have damage their possibilities to get.
Their finest win of the season got here towards the BYU Cougars again on January sixth.
Other key wins embody a 75-72 street win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders, a squad that ranked contained in the AP prime 25. The Bearcats have additionally picked up some large wins over each TCU and UCF to bolster their resumes.
However, a loss to Oklahoma in extra time throughout the remaining week of the season has damage their probabilities of stepping into the choice. As the ultimate stretch of the season noticed losses to TCU, a prime ranked University of Houston, and Oklahoma State could have damage their bubble possibilities.
Cincinnati Bearcats a Longshot to NCAA Tournament
The Bearcats must win 4 of their Big 12 match video games as a way to make a bid for the NCAA Tournament.
They are set to face West Virginia in a rematch on Tuesday within the first spherical of the Big 12 match.
The Mountaineers have struggled this season for essentially the most half, ending final within the convention at 9-22 and 4-14 in convention video games.
But there shall be harder competitors between groups within the semifinals; both towards No.6 seed Kansas Wednesday evening or No.3 seed Baylor Thursday evening.
The Cincinnati Bearcats final made the match in 2019. Now they hope to win within the Big 12 to punch their ticket in once more.
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