Cincinnati vs Houston 3/17/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Bearcats will meet the Houston Cougars for the American Athletic Conference Tournament championship on Sunday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Bearcats defeated the Wichita State Shockers on Saturday 66-63 in their semifinal game. Nysier Brooks led the Bearcats in the win with 13 points and nine rebounds, while Tre Scott scored 12 points and pulled down 8 boards.

Houston defeated the Memphis Tigers 61-58 Saturday afternoon in their semifinal game. The Cougars were led by Corey Davis Jr. with 17 points and five rebounds. Fabian White Jr. scored just five points but pulled down a team high 11 rebounds. Davis Jr. was the only Cougars player to score in double figures. Jarrod Cumberland leads the Bearcats in scoring with an average of 18.4 points per game. Tre Scott leads the Bearcats in rebounds with an average of 6.6 per game, while Cumberland is the leader in assists with an average of 3.6 per game. Cincinnati is shooting 43.5% from the field and 34.8% from 3-point territory.

Corey Davis Jr. is the leading scorer for Houston with an average of 16.6 points per game. Armoni Brooks is the second leading scorer and leader in rebounding with averages of 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Galen Robinson Jr. leads the Cougars in assists with an average of 5.1 per game. Houston is shooting 45.1% from the field and 36.4% from 3-point territory.