Cincinnati Bearcats forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) dunks the ball in the first half of a NCAA men’s basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Fresh off a comeback victory vs. Colorado, Coach Katrina Merriweather's Bearcats are in Tucscon against Arizona Wednesday night at 8 p.m. (Eastern). A win would give them three straight in the Big 12 for the first time.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders now boast a modest three-game winning streak after an 81-71 road win at Cincinnati over the Bearcats on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Arena.

TTU forward JT Toppin (20 points, seven rebounds) was his normal self in this one, posting a 9-15 night from the floor while being one of five Red Raiders to hit a three in this game. It marks easily the most points Cincinnati's allowed this season.

JT Toppin scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half, freshman Christian Anderson added 18 points, including a season-high tying four 3-pointers, and Texas Tech beat Cincinnati 81-71 on Tuesday night.

Texas Tech has been playing well and is on a roll entering this game, while Cincinnati has struggled more recently but has picked up a few wins. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas Tech-Cincinnati prediction and pick.

It's Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati in a critical Big 12 Conference basketball game. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Fifth Third Arena.

Texas Tech visits the Cincinnati Bearcats after JT Toppin scored 20 points in the Red Raiders' 70-54 victory over the Arizona Wildcats.

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It is a Saturday afternoon Big 12 clash as we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arizona State-Cincinnati prediction and pick.

Cincinnati has a prime candidate in Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, who was the club's linebacker coach in 2020 and 2021 under Taylor's staff. Just last night, Golden competed in the national championship against Ohio State. While Notre Dame lost to a buzzsaw of a Buckeyes squad, Golden's defense was remarkable this season.

Arizona coach Adia Barnes on Cincinnati: “Cincinnati is really athletic. (UC coach) Trina (Merriweather) has them playing really hard. Their guards go downhill. They are going to press us in all kinds of different ways. They're a good, feisty team that ...