Bearcats Crush BYU, Surge in NCAA Race

0:00On March 4th, Cincinnati Bearcats crushed BYU 90-68 on Wednesday night for another big, big 12 win. All five starters scored in double figures while holding the cougars to 43% shooting and forcing 15 turnovers. The Bearcats also grabbed a 36-34 edge on the boards to seal the blowout. Jalen Celestine and Jizzle James each dropped 18 points to lead the way. Boba Miller added 15 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists in another standout effort. The victory bumps in Cincinnati up to seven place in the conference standings. The team has turned things around big time lately. Over the past month, they played like the fifth best squad in the nation, according to Advanced Metrics. Their offense has heated up since early February, hitting 41.8% from 3 and 74.4% at the buy. Free throw line. Boba Miller keeps shining as the Bearcats top player and scoring at 13.8 per game, rebounding at 10 and assists at 3.6.

1:02That's the first time anyone's done that for Cincinnati since Oscar Robertson back in 1960. His playmaking and recent three-point shooting scream future NBA draft pick. This surge has them three wins away from their first NCAA tournament berth this decade and breathing easier in the conference race. They'll hit the road Saturday against Bubble Rival TCU at 2pm Eastern on TNT, with plenty on the line. This surge has them three wins away from their first NCAA tournament berth this decade, and breathing easier in the conference race.