Kevin Johnson leads the Bearcats offensively as the Cincinnati defense turns over Houston.
Cincinnati and Houston entered the game with question marks on both sides. Houston entered the game having played a soft schedule to a 13-2 overall record. Cincinnati entered the game failing to live up to preseason and early season hype. This game answered some of those questions with Cincinnati playing a balanced game, knocking down some shots and forcing the Cougars into mistakes en route to a 70-59 win over Houston, handing the Cougars their first conference loss of the season. It also means Cincinnati is now 3-2 in the American Athletic Conference.