Sloppy play dooms the Bearcats, putting even more pressure on Cincinnati's regular season finale against SMU.
Facing a tough road test and playing without Farad Cobb and Shaq Thomas, Cincinnati couldn't overcome Houston, falling to the Cougars, 69-56. This loss hurts as the Bearcats will now fall right back into the thick of the bubble watch with the NCAA Tournament weeks away.
Cincinnati actually started this one quickly, jumping out to a 13-7 lead in the early going. Houston responded in a big way though, pulling back to a 15-15 tie with just under eight minutes remaining in the first half before pouring it on themselves.