Two groups determined to construct momentum main into subsequent week’s Huge 12 match sq. off Wednesday when Kansas State visits Cincinnati.
The Bearcats (17-12, 7-11 Huge 12) are coming off a 73-64 loss at then-No. 4 Houston on Saturday, a recreation they led 10-2 within the early going. Houston erupted on a 14-0 run and outscored Cincinnati 35-15 to shut the half.
Since beginning the Huge 12 slate 2-8, Cincinnati has received 5 of eight to offer itself an opportunity of creating its closing two video games significant.
“You have simply bought to win the following recreation,” Cincinnati coach Wes Miller stated. “I feel you win the following recreation and see the place you are at. One of many issues that was irritating for our gamers eight video games in the past was all people informed them they’d no likelihood to even be in consideration for the match.
“I informed them that is a bunch of BS. Simply care for the following day. Then you definately seemed up and abruptly folks had been contemplating you once more. I feel we have to do the identical factor. Simply win the following recreation and see what occurs from there.”
Cincinnati will look to avenge one in every of its 11 convention losses, because the Wildcats recorded a 70-67 win in Manhattan, Kan., on Dec. 30 to open Huge 12 play.
The Bearcats have three gamers averaging double figures in scoring, with Jizzle James main the way in which at 12.8 factors per recreation.
Kansas State (14-15, 8-10) snapped a four-game dropping streak with a 65-56 residence win over Colorado on Sunday.
The Wildcats had been led by David N’Guessan with 21 factors and eight rebounds whereas Dug McDaniel chipped in with 10 factors and 7 assists. The Wildcats had been with out the injured Coleman Hawkins and Mobi Ikegwuruka.
Coach Jerome Tang has been vocal this week a couple of controversial rule that enables officers to assessment goaltending calls after the following media timeout. Three Kansas State baskets, together with one in Sunday’s win, have been overturned in Huge 12 play.
“It is completely silly,” Tang stated. “They’ve to repair it. They should go assessment it instantly. That approach, they can provide us again the basketball somewhat than assessment it on the subsequent media timeout after which we lose the factors, and we lose the ball. That is ridiculous.”
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