2024-03-08 16:09:15
After suffering an overtime loss at Oklahoma, the Cincinnati Bearcats are set to host the Big 12 rival West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday!
Prior to the upcoming regular season finale, Cincinnati will hold the annual Senior Day ceremony to honor John Newman III and Ody Oguama.
The Bearcats fell to 17-13 after a last-second loss in Oklahomawhile West Virginia sits at the bottom of the Big 12 standings with a 9-21 record.
West Virginia stormed back from a double digit deficit in the second half to upset Cincinnati this season in the first meeting since 2012.
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats host Big 12 rival West Virginia on Senior Day
It will be key for the Bearcats to contain West Virginia backcourt trio RaeQuan Battle, Noah Farrakhan and Kerr Kriisa from creating quality looks.
Players to watch are Cincinnati forwards Simas Lukosius and Daniel Skillings Jr, alongside center Aziz Bandaogo and guard DaVeon Thomas.
The former Big East foes will face off for the 18th time in program history as the Bearcats enter with a 9-8 all-time record against West Virginia.
Wes Miller’s team is hoping to get back in the win column with a much-needed victory over West Virginia on Senior Day at Fifth Third Arena!
Cincinnati Bearcats meet West Virginia Mountaineers
Date: March 9 at 2:00 PM
Location: Fifth Third Arena
Series: Bearcats lead 9-8
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