{"id":8533,"date":"2026-02-28T12:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/cincinnati-chasing-bounce-back-effort-vs-oklahoma-state\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T12:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:01:30","slug":"cincinnati-chasing-bounce-back-effort-vs-oklahoma-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/cincinnati-chasing-bounce-back-effort-vs-oklahoma-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati chasing bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma State"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"NCAAFeb 24, 2026; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward Baba Miller (18) dribbles against Texas Tech Red Raiders forward LeJuan Watts (3) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Cincinnati is facing an uphill battle to get back into NCAA Tournament contention and hopes to make a late push starting Saturday when it plays host to Oklahoma State.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Bearcats (15-13, 7-8 Big 12) saw a four-game winning streak end with an 80-68 loss at No. 16 Texas Tech on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss a few days after they upset then-No. 8 Kansas on the road, but coach Wes Miller had a simple message afterward.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“Hey, we just went through a Big 12 road stretch. You play two (good) teams within three days on the road, and we went 1-1,” Miller said. “Doesn’t mean we’ve got to be happy about anything tonight. We’ve got to respond the right way, like we have all year. So, Saturday’s a big game for us.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Bearcats have established themselves as a top defensive team, holding opponents to 67.5 points per game, fourth best in the Big 12.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Cincinnati’s Baba Miller ranks second in the Big 12 with 10.0 rebounds per game while scoring a team-best 13.8 points. Moustapha Thiam has emerged as the top scoring threat the past two games with 28 points vs. Kansas and 21 vs. Texas Tech.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Oklahoma State (17-11, 5-10) will be looking to finish strong after snapping a five-game losing streak with a 91-84 overtime victory at home over West Virginia on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“I don’t think people understand how unbelievably hard this league is,” Cowboys coach Steve Lutz said. “You lose five in a row and you think the world is falling. … It just consumes you and it just beats you down, so I’m happy for our guys to be able to come out tonight and tough it out and get a win.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Cowboys absorbed a major setback, though, when Parsa Fallah tore his ACL in the final seconds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Cowboys have the third-best scoring offensive in the Big 12 at 83.8 points per game. Anthony Roy leads the team at 16.8 points and he is among the league leaders in made 3-pointers at 3.1 per game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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This is the first matchup between the teams since Cincinnati defeated Oklahoma State in last year’s Big 12 tournament.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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