Cincinnati Bearcats basketball at Fifth Third Arena Sunday vs. Howard / Scouting Report

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It’s the opening matinee performance at Fifth Third Arena Sunday and the first of three this month as the Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team hosts Howard University. UC should come in with some attitude as the Bearcats just suffered their first loss of the season on the road at Villanova 68-60 Tuesday night.

“I thought we had a really good plan for who we are and what we’d seen on tape,” UC coach Wes Miller said. “We did not execute it well.”

While UC had its shooting woes at Villanova, the Howard Bison haven’t played since Saturday, Nov. 30 when they lost to Mount St. Mary’s (Maryland). UC played at Howard in Washington, D.C. a year ago and needed overtime to beat the Bison, 86-81.

Many players are gone from the Bison as only one starter from that night remains. On the other hand, only Aziz Bandaogo who started last year returns from the 2023 starters vs. Howard.

Jizzle James had 19 points at Villanova but it wasn’t enough as the Cincinnati Bearcats lost their first game of the season, 68-60 Dec. 3.

Howard Bison bits vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Of their three wins, two came in the HBCU All-Stars Challenge against Tennessee State in Atlanta and Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. The Bison have dropped three straight games to Boston University, UMBCU and Mount St. Mary’s (as mentioned). They have faced top-ranked Kansas to open the season and Missouri, losing by 30 and 15, respectively.

Howard Bison/Cincinnati Bearcats connections

UC point guard Jizzle James has a brother, Eden James, who is a running back for the Howard Bison football team. In last year’s contest, Jizzle James recorded his first college dunk in front of his brother and their NFL Hall of Fame father Edgerrin James.

Dan Skillings Jr. update

After a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds to start the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Skillings has since missed the last six games recovering from a knee procedure. He’s been back at practice and could be available Sunday. At the very least, it…

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Publish date : 2024-12-07 15:06:00

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