Bearcats vs Utes: Big Twelve Showdown

0:00On March 9th, the Cincinnati Bearcats faced the Utah Utes and the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern and Kansas City, Missouri. Cincinnati sits at 17 wins and 14 losses overall with a 9-9 conference mark while Utah is 10-21 with just two. Conference victories. Cincinnati ranks fourth in the Big 12 for defense, allowing 67.7 points per game and holding opponents to 41.6. Percent shooting. Utah, meanwhile, is fifth in three-point shooting at 35.5% but has struggled in conference play. The Bearcats average 73.4 points per game, well below the 79.3 that Utah allows. Utah shoots 45.7% from the field this season, better than what Cincinnati's opponents have managed. These teams met once before this year, with Cincinnati edging out a 69-65 win back on February 15th. Utah doubts included Terrence Brown averaging 19.8 points for Utah and Boba pulling down

1:0310.1 rebounds per game for the works, Bearcats. Over their last 10 games, Cincinnati wins 6 and 4, averaging 75.6 points while keeping foes under 70. Utah managed just 1 win and 10, scoring 64.3 by giving up 74.7. This matchup could hinge on Cincinnati's recent momentum.