The Cincinnati Bearcats will hope that arctic temperatures and a week off will not cool them down as they face the SMU Mustangs in a battle of American Athletic Conference squads at Fifth Third Arena on Saturday.
As temperatures in many parts of the country dropped precipitously this week, the Bearcats (18-3, 7-1 AAC) have been basking in the glow of their six-game winning streak and preparing for this Saturday’s matchup. Their most recent win was of the come-from-behind variety. The Bearcats trailed by 14 points at Temple last Sunday but a massive edge on the boards allowed them to control the tempo and climb their way back.