Baylor Bears at Cincinnati Bearcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Miller's 18-point, 17-rebound performance sends Cincinnati past Baylor 67-57
Jizzle James added 17 points for the Bearcats (11-10, 3-5 Big 12 Conference) on 6-for-11 shooting. Miller recorded his ninth double-double this season, second most in the Big 12.
Cincinnati shot 39% (28% from deep) and Baylor 35% (23% from deep). Miller made all six of his attempts from the foul line, where the Bearcats were 11 for 14, while Baylor was 5 for 9.
Cincinnati never trailed, as Miller made a dunk on a fastbreak just four seconds into the first half. An 8-0 run extended the lead to double-dights less than eight minutes later, but Baylor answered with a 10-0 run. Cincinnati led 35-28 at the half.
Moustapha Thiam converted a three-point play with 16:14 remaining in the game that made it 45-35 and Cincinnati lead by double figures the rest of the sway.
Thiam finished with 14 points (6-of-12 shooting), and Jalen Celestine and Day Day Thomas had four assists each for the Bearcats.
Tounde Yessoufou scored 16 points and Obi Agbim added 14 for the Bears (11-9, 1-7), who lost their fourth straight game. Cameron Carr and Dan Skillings Jr. led with seven rebounds apiece.
Cincinnati: The Bearcats visit No. 10 Houston on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Moustapha Thiam Steal. | 57 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Cameron Carr bad pass turnover | 57 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Cincinnati Coach's Challenge (Overturned) Cincinnati retains its timeout | 57 - 67 |
Statistics
 BAY |
 CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-65 | FG | 24-62 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-26 | 3PT | 8-29 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 5-9 | FT | 11-14 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 18 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 9,982 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Houston | 6-1 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Iowa State | 6-2 | 2 | 19-2 |
| BYU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| West Virginia | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| TCU | 3-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Cincinnati | 3-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-6 | 6 | 12-9 |
| Arizona State | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-11 |
| Baylor | 1-7 | 7 | 11-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-7 | 7 | 10-11 |