Baylor 1/13 8:00 ESPN

[leo from jersey]

so love espn - they say go to app but it says come back later-- on espn news now poor communication

[Corporateballa]

I hope Simas can keep it going. I’d love to see Coach Wes shorten his bench in conference play, and give guys long minutes.

[Rufus]

I kind of like a starting lineup of Vik, Mille Simas, Newman and Thomas, If Aziz can come off to spell Mille and Vik. Skillings in to spell Newman. Can he play in control and allow the game to come to him. And JJ giving us a spark off the bench. I'm wrestling with myself to give an over/ under on the turnovers against these bears.

[GoBearcats31]

Scott Springer says Aziz is a game time decision (back)

[Lobot]

I hope for everyone's sake that the team, staff and alums immediately get on a charter flight in Waco and hightail it out of Texas after the game ends. The weather here is going to start going south pretty rapidly at 4:00 today. I can think of a lot of places I rather be stuck in for 3 days than Waco.

[John P]

I want to see a win too but at the end of the day, I'm realistic. It's an away game against a ranked team.
However, I really do think we finally have the talent to win this type of game this year. Hopefully the Gods will be with the Cats tonight and their passes are true, their shots are on the mark and they get the W.
Go Cats!

[KevMan1976]

I wanted to quote both Leo and Rufus, but having trouble with that. So, I will just say I agree with both. The thought I'm going into tonight with is also the beauty of playing in the Big XII conference: almost every game we have an opportunity to pick up a great win.

Here's hoping the boys can uncap enough of that Bearcat magic to pick up a big win tonight. GO CATS!!

[Rufus]

I'm with Leo. I want to win now also, however the inevitable losses that will come coming into the best conference in college bball can be more tolerable if we continue to play like we did against Texas. I want us to be physical, to be "thugs" again, the opponent having to put their best effort against us to earn a win. I don't like us being inconsistent and easy marks. I intend to hold Miller to his word of getting better every day and we as fans should expect that. As long as we punch back when punched we will win some games. I'm hoping to see a close ball game.

[leo from jersey]

Folks I don't care if we are almost back to the glory days. Almost says losses. I want the Cats to win tonight.

[GoBearcats31]

6.5 point underdogs

[Lobot]

The game is on the 13th, not the 16th as I originally posted. I fixed the title. Thanks to everyone who flagged that for me.

[GoBearcats31]

ESPN Play-by-Play: Chuckie Kempf / Analyst: Chris Spatola

[GoBearcats31]

Cincinnati.com piece https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...r/72166634007/

[Carthage World]

CJ Frederick's hamstring recovery is coming along at a "snail's pace" according to Wes last night on his radio show.

There's no timetable for a return yet although Wes does expect him back this season.

[bearcatbret]

The Cats will need to make their free throws and eliminate the unforced turnovers.