UCF Knights vs Cincinnati Bearcats: Big Twelve Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 11th, UCF Knights face the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday, March 11th, 2000, 26th at 3pm, Eastern Time. The game tips off at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and you can catch it on ESPNU. Both teams finish 9-9 in conference play, with UCF at 20 wins and 10 losses overall, and Cincinnati at 17-14. UCF earned a buy into this round as the number 8 seed, but they stumbled into it after dropping their final three regular season games. They needed some help from TCU to lock in that spot, and now they meet a familiar rival after splitting their two earlier matchups this year. Cincinnati kicked off the tournament, with a solid 73-66 win over Utah on Tuesday. Stand out forward Bob Miller and ex-UCF Center, Mustafa Tiam both grabbed double doubles in that one. Bearcats coach West Miller called out the Big 12's death, saying every game brings big challenges, and he respects UCF's experience,

1:03shooting, and two-way play. Meanwhile, UCF point guard Theamus Falks earned all Big 12 third team, and all newcomer honors for the season. A win here sends the Knights to the quarter finals against top-seated Arizona on Thursday at 3pm, while a loss puts their NCAA tournament hopes. Squarely on their five quad-1 victories, all eyes stay on this rubber match as both squads chase momentum heading into selection Sunday, March 14th.