Look: Cincinnati's 2025 Big 12 Tournament First Round Opponent Revealed

The Bearcats have to win five games in five days.

Mar 5, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) dribbles against the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — UC basketball's slot in the 2025 Big 12 Tournament is sealed.

13-seeded Cincinnati is facing 12-seeded Oklahoma State on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET to start a five-game gauntlet to win the tournament.

UC just lost 78-67 at OSU on Saturday and has not won away from Fifth Third Arena since beating UCF on Feb. 5. If Wes Miller's team beats OSU, they would likely face Iowa State a day later at 12:30 p.m. ET and either BYU or Arizona at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday with a win in the second round. 

They have to capture the tournament to crack the March Madness field.

2025 Big 12 Tournament Bracket / 2025 Big 12 Conference

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