The Houston Cougars will return to their home court on Sunday for an American Conference matchup with the Cincinnati Bearcats. In their last game, the Cougars were stunned to see the State Shockers dissected in one of college basketball’s biggest upsets this year.
Houston Cogar still holds a 17-3 overall record, but now shares the top spot in the standings with Wichita State after the loss. Meanwhile, the Bearcats currently sit 5th in the American Conference.
Match details
Stability: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Houston Cougars – NCAA Men’s Basketball
Date Time: Sunday, February 21, 2021, 1 p.m. ET
place: Fertita Center, Houston, Texas
Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
The Bearcats have been driven by their talented guards, averaging 69 points per game offense. When they travel to Houston on Sunday, they will need to be at their best to keep pace with the High-powered offense of the Cougars.
Key Players – Keith Williams
The player to watch for the Cincinnati Bearcats is senior guard Keith Williams. The 6’5 “sharpshooter averages a team-high 14.1 points per game.
Williams also provides a stunning appearance at the other end of the floor, registering 16 steals through 14 games this season.
Cincinnati Bearcats had postponed or canceled this season five times due to the COVID-19 protocol, but was a huge success since his return to court.
Keith Williams has scored 27 points in a game this year. He Will need to make a great offensive performance against the Houston Cougars.
Cincinnati Bearcats lineup predicted
C Chris Vogt, Yes Jeremiah Davenport, Yes Keith Williams, Yes David Dejulius, Yes Mike saunders
Houston Cougars Preview
.@UHCougarMBK Quentin Grimes (@qdotgrimes) Named @American_MBB Player of the week. In two wins vs. Tulsa (seen here) and Temple, Grimes provided 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. @ KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/3W13dKLCpe
– Alex Redo (@alexradow) January 25, 2021
As a guard, Grimes makes his presence known in the paint and moves to the bucket with great efficiency.
As the Cougars prepare to host the illustrious Bearcats, Quentin Grimes will have his number to call Houston to victory.
Houston Cougars Predefined lineup
F Bryson Gresham, F Justin Gorham Yes Dijon Jareau, Yes Quentin Grimes, Yes Marcus Cesar
Cincinnati vs. Houston Prediction
The Houston Cougars will be big favorites on their home court this Sunday afternoon. Offensively, they have shocked almost everyone in the American conference.
Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bearcats draw a four-game winning streak in this matchup, but will need to play their best basketball to keep pace with Houston.
Expect the Houston Cougars to achieve their 18th win of the season with a strong offensive performance.
Where to watch Cincinnati vs. Houston
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
Published 20 February 2021 05:24 AM