Welcome to one of the biggest mismatches of the NCAA Division I men's basketball season, with No. 12-ranked Cincinnati (6-0) playing Alabama State (0-6) on Monday at 7 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University.
The Bearcats come off a three-game sweep in the Cayman Islands Classic, including a 78-53 stomping of Wyoming in the title game last Wednesday. Alabama State comes off a 101-97 loss last Tuesday to Savannah State, which UC routed 107-77 in the season opener.
UC stands No. 8 and Alabama State is No. 344 in the Kenpom.com overall ratings for the 351 Division I teams.