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01/13 13:23 CST Thiam leads Cincinnati against Colorado after 24-point game
Thiam leads Cincinnati against Colorado after 24-point game
By The Associated Press
Colorado Buffaloes (12-4, 2-1 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (8-8, 0-3 Big 12)
Cincinnati; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati hosts Colorado after Moustapha Thiam scored 24 points
in Cincinnati's 73-72 loss to the UCF Knights.
The Bearcats are 8-2 in home games. Cincinnati is fourth in the Big 12 in team
defense, giving up 65.8 points while holding opponents to 40.7% shooting.
The Buffaloes are 2-1 against Big 12 opponents. Colorado is seventh in the Big
12 with 24.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Bangot Dak averaging 5.8.
Cincinnati's average of 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8
more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Colorado allows. Colorado
averages 19.7 more points per game (85.5) than Cincinnati allows (65.8).
The Bearcats and Buffaloes face off Wednesday for the first time in Big 12 play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Baba is scoring 12.7 points per game with 10.6 rebounds and 3.0
assists for the Bearcats. Day Day Thomas is averaging 12.4 points and 3.5
assists over the last 10 games.
Isaiah Johnson is averaging 15.9 points for the Buffaloes. Sebastian Rancik is
averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bearcats: 3-7, averaging 70.5 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.9
assists, 6.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points per game.
Buffaloes: 6-4, averaging 81.7 points, 34.4 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 6.5 steals
and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
