The Cincinnati Bearcats (3-2, 0-0 American) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The Bearcats are coming off a 101-93 loss to the Arizona Wildcats as 9.5-point underdogs. The Buckeyes are coming off an 88-77 loss to San Diego State as 4.5-point underdogs.
Ohio State is 4-2 in six games against Cincinnati.
The Buckeyes had their three-game winning streak snapped by the Aztecs in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Bearcats, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games.
Ohio State is averaging 79.3 points per game. They scored 77 points in their last game, making 42.4 percent of their field goals and 31.8 percent of their three-pointers.
Sean McNeil led the Buckeyes with 22 points and two rebounds. Brice Sensabaugh finished with 17 points and five rebounds, while Bruce Thornton added 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Ohio State has played well defensively, giving up 50.7 points per game. They gave up 88 points in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to get the win.