Overview
- Cincinnati beat Colorado 77-68 for its first Big 12 victory, improving to 9-8 and snapping a three-game skid.
- The Bearcats led by as many as 21 and finished the game at the free-throw line after the Buffaloes pulled within 68-64 late.
- Baba Miller led Cincinnati with 25 points and 11 rebounds, with Moustapha Thiam adding 15 points.
- Colorado committed 17 turnovers that fueled a 28-18 Bearcats edge in points off turnovers; freshman Isaiah Johnson scored 18, including 16 after halftime.
- In the Big East, Xavier handled Butler 89-75 behind Tre Carroll’s 29 points and nine rebounds to reach 11-7 overall and 3-4 in conference play, with a visit to Creighton next.