Transitive property doesn't always work in sports. If it did, Ohio State would be sitting pretty heading into its game against UCLA on Saturday.
The No. 15 Buckeyes (10-1) opened the season on the road against Cincinnati, and though they nearly fell apart down the stretch, they beat the Bearcats, 64-56. On Wednesday, the Bruins (7-4) headed to Cincinnati, and the result wasn't nearly as positive for the visiting team. The Bearcats put a beatdown on UCLA, winning 93-64 with a dominant performance typically reserved for high-major teams playing mid-major opponents.
It wasn't exactly a show of strength heading into their game against the Buckeyes.