The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys continue Big 12 Conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, in Kansas City for the Big 12 Tournament.
Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. central on ESPN+. Both Cincinnati (17-14, 7-13 in Big 12) and Oklahoma State (15-16, 7-13) are unranked.
The opening-round matchup between Cincinnati and Oklahoma State gives Big 12 fans an interesting case of Déjà vu, as the two teams met less than three days ago on March 8th to close out the regular season. Oklahoma State took down Cincinnati with a 78-67 win, and with both teams needing to win the Big 12 Tournament to reach March Madness, the game should have plenty of fireworks.
Here is a preview of the game.
How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. CT
TV Channel: ESPN+
Site: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: Cincinnati -6
Current Line: Cincinnati -6.5
Over/Under: 137 (down from 138.5 open)
Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State Predictions
After a dominant performance from Oklahoma State in their previous matchup, it’s tough to imagine much of a script flip in such a short time. Still, Wes Miller and company will look to do so. In Saturday’s loss, Jizzle James, Dan Skillings, and Day Day Thomas did the majority of scoring for their team, recording 44 of the group’s 67 total points.
James and Thomas have been incredibly consistent scorers for Cincinnati in 2024-25, while Skillings has regressed significantly. He will need to find even more impact on Tuesday if the Bearcats are to pull off the upset.
On the opposite side of the court, Oklahoma State has had a turbulent season. They have some signature wins and brutal losses under first-year head coach Steve Lutz but hold a 1-0 lead in the season series. Senior forward Abou Ousmane caught fire against the Bearcats, posting 24 points and eight rebounds while committing just one turnover in the game.
When looking at statistics, Cincinnati has a glaring advantage on defense, with the Big 12’s third-best defense clashing with Oklahoma State’s 11th-ranked offense. If Cincinnati is to get their revenge over Oklahoma State, they will need to be significantly tougher defensively.
Oklahoma State 64 Cincinnati 61
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Cincinnati 78.7% Chance of Winning
Odds Shark: N/A
