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Kansas visits Cryer and No. 4 Houston
No. 4 Houston hosts the Kansas Jayhawks after LJ Cryer scored 20 points in Houston's 73-64 win against the Cincinnati Bearcats2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 4 Houston clinches Big 12 regular-season title with 73-64 win over Cincinnati
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Jizzle James - Reaching new heights James provided 18 points (8-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and three steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 73-64 loss to Houston.
Impact James scored exactly 18 points for the third-consecutive game, adding five helpers, three boards and three steals during Saturday's loss. The sophomore point guard had a breakout performance during last season's NIT and has carried that into this season, averaging 12.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 boards per game. However, he's taken that to another level over the last eight games, reaching the 15-point barrier seven times while averaging 19.5 points and 3.5 assists per contest.
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Day Day Thomas - Efficient offensive performance Thomas finished with 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Saturday's 73-64 loss to Houston.
Impact Thomas led the way for the Bearcats with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the floor despite spending more than half the game on the bench due to foul trouble. Thomas finished one-point shy of a season high while shooting at least 60-percent from the floor on five or more shots for the third time. It was the ninth-consecutive start for the senior guard and the eighth time in those nine appearances he's scored in double-figures, averaging 13.3 points, 3.4 assists, 2.7 boards and 1.6 steals during that stretch of games.
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No. 4 Houston seeks 25th win this season in matchup with Cincinnati
No. 4 Houston will aim for its 25th victory of the season when the Cougars host the Cincinnati Bearcats3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UC Irvine takes on Long Beach State following Dixon's 21-point performance
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UC Riverside defeats Hawaii 82-76
Led by Barrington Hargress' 25 points, the UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 82-764 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch: Wes Miller and More Discuss Home Matchup Against Baylor Cincinnati notched a Quad 1 win at home and stayed alive in the NCAA Tournament race.
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James scores 18 points and Cincinnati uses frantic finish to hold off Bayor 69-67
Jizzle James scored 18 points and Cincinnati held off Baylor for a 69-67 win strengthening its case for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three Man Weave: Cincinnati Avenges First 2025 Game Against Baylor With Home Win The Bearcats have earned a huge matchup against their kryptonite this decade, Houston.
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Josh Reed - Contributing in starting role Reed produced 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 69-67 win over Baylor.
Impact Reed earned his third-consecutive start, connecting on 4-of-5 from the field en route to an important 11-point contribution during Cincinnati's huge win over Baylor. Reed started once again in place of Simas Lukosius, who did return following a two-game absence but came off the bench as Reed nearly doubled his playing time. It is uncertain whether Reed will remain in the starting lineup moving forward, but the junior wing has shot a near-perfect 9-for-10 from the floor while contributing 24 total points across his last two starts.
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Simas Lukošius - Scores off bench Tuesday Lukosius (shoulder) closed Tuesday's 69-67 victory over Baylor with seven points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists across 17 minutes.
Impact Lukosius was deemed a game-time decision leading up to the matchup as he dealt with a shoulder injury. The senior forward was able to score points upon his return from a two-game absence and will look to build on this performance for Saturday's meeting with Houston.
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Simas Lukošius - Absent from starting five Lukosius (shoulder) is not starting in Tuesday's game against Baylor.
Impact Lukosius appears likely to miss his third-straight game with a shoulder injury given his absence from the Bearcats starting five. The 6-foot-8 senior who is averaging 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals across 25 starts, will likely need to wait until Saturday against Houston to make his return to the court.
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Simas Lukošius - Improving but not ready yet Lukosius (shoulder) isn't ready to return to action but has been improving of late, head coach Wes Miller told Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com on Saturday following the win o...
Impact Miller also stated that Lukosius went through a lay-up drill Friday and only used his left hand, so it's clear he's not ready to return to action yet. His next chance to play will come against Baylor on Tuesday, but it wouldn't be surprising if he's unable to go for that contest as well.
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Jizzle James scores 18 points, Cincinnati leads all the way in 75-63 win over TCU
Jizzle James scored 18 points, Dillon Mitchell had 12 points and 13 rebounds and Cincinnati led from the start in taking a 75-63 win over TCU on SaturdayFEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jizzle James - Continues scoring spike James contributed 18 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes during Saturday's 75-63 win over TCU.
Impact James led the way for the Bearcats during Saturday's win, recording 18 points, four boards and four assists. James worked for his point total, needing 16 shots while shooting just 1-for-6 from downtown to post his seventh 15-plus-point game in the last 10. During that stretch, James has averaged 16.1 points on 47.0-percent shooting to go along with 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds.
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Dillon Mitchell - Records fourth double-double Mitchell posted 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 75-63 victory over TCU.
Impact Mitchell recorded his fourth double-double of the season, grabbing a season-high 13 boards to go along with an efficient 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the floor. Six of those rebounds came off the offensive glass, also representing a season-best mark. It was his first double-double since the initial game of the Big 12 season. The junior forward has shot 56.3-percent during conference play, averaging 9.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks across 29.2 minutes though 16 Big 12 games.
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Simas Lukošius - Out against TCU Lukosius (shoulder) is out for Cincinnati's game Saturday against TCU, according to Neil Meyer of Rivals.
Impact Because of an injured shoulder, Lukosius will log another DNP for Cincinnati. Without him available during the Bearcats' game Wednesday at West Virginia, their starting lineup required someone else instead. For then, it included Josh Reed.
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Simas Lukošius - Injury revealed, day-to-day Lukosius (shoulder) is day-to-day, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Rothstein revealed Lukosius' injury is a shoulder problem. It continuing to be a problem indicates he will be a game-time decision for Cincinnati's next game, currently scheduled for Saturday against TCU. Averaging double-digit points and multiple three-pointers made for this season's Bearcats, them not having Lukosius this weekend will make their upcoming contest at least a little more difficult, considering there are very few steadier hands than him.
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Connor Hickman - Undergoes surgery Hickman (foot) had surgery on his foot Wednesday, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.
Impact Hickman, who has missed the last 12 games due to his foot injury, had surgery on his foot which will cost him the remainder of the season. He broke his foot in mid-December and played five of the next six games on that broken foot, playing 12.8 minutes per game over that stretch. Head coach Wes Miller said the injury was worse than they thought it was and Hickman probably should have gotten surgery earlier. Hickman may have played his last collegiate basketball game unless he is granted a waiver from the NCAA.
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2025 College Basketball Bad Beats: WVU fails to cover after blowing late lead
A 3.5-point favorite led by nine with fewer than 15 seconds to go. What could go wrong? Well, a lot went wrong for West Virginia — and its b...FEBRUARY 20
Dan Skillings - Produces off bench Skillings had 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and two steals in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 62-59 loss to West Virginia.
Impact Skillings came off the bench for the sixth-consecutive game, reaching double figures in scoring for the first time in a month while adding a season-high seven boards. The junior guard had averaged 11.2 points across 26.3 minutes through 12 starts but saw those numbers decrease to 6.4 points across 19.2 minutes in five games off the bench prior to Wednesday. Skillings has seen major regression this season, falling from 12.9 points and 6.4 rebounds last year to 9.7 and 3.7 this year, losing his starting gig in the process.
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Simas Lukošius - Out vs. West Virginia Likosius is out for Wednesday's game against West Virginia due to an undisclosed injury, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.
Impact The extent of the injury is uncertain, but there's no question this is a sizable blow for the Bearcats, as the senior forward is one of the team's most consistent players. He's averaging 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, and in his absence, Josh Reed, Dan Skillings and even Tyler Betsey could be in line to see more minutes.
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