Live Game Thread & Updates for No. 8 Kansas vs Cincinnati

Keep track of the Kansas vs. Cincinnati basketball score in today's matchup as we provide periodic updates of the game.

Jan 11, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) battles for position against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Josh Reed (10) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images | Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

No. 8 Kansas will return to Allen Fieldhouse today to host a Cincinnati Bearcats team that is riding a three-game winning streak. The Jayhawks are coming off an 81-69 road win against Oklahoma State and are looking to position themselves higher in the Big 12 standings.

We will be tracking the live game score periodically here at Kansas On SI. Refresh this page for updates and highlights if you cannot tune into the contest.

Kansas vs. Cincinnati Live: First Half Updates

Kansas freshman guard Elmarko Jackson (13) dunks over Cincinnati in the first half of the Big 12 Conference Tournament first round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024, inside the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. | Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Pregame - Same starting five as usual for the Jayhawks. Melvin Council Jr., Darryn Peterson, and Tre White in the backcourt, along with Bryson Tiller and Flory Bidunga in the frontcourt.

18:13 - Peterson is looking to get going early, scoring each of KU's first baskets. He is 2-for-3 from the field and the only Jayhawk who has attempted a shot. Kansas and Cincinnati are tied, 4-4.

16:52 - Bidunga has thrown down consecutive alley-oop dunks, the first assisted by White and the next by Council. Cincinnati is having a difficult time guarding the big man down low. Kansas leads, 8-5.

15:25 - White just tried to end a Cincinnati defender's career with a poster dunk. Fortunately for the Bearcats, it didn't go down. Tiller blocked a shot off the glass on the other end to recover and it will be UC ball after the timeout. Kansas and Cincinnati are tied, 8-8.

13:28 - KU left Baba Miller, a 14.6% shooter from 3-point range, open at the top of the key, but he knocked down his seventh trey of the season to give the Bearcats the lead. Just before that, Tiller hit a nifty post fadeaway from 12 feet out. Cincinnati leads, 11-10.

11:34 - Cincinnati is outworking the Jayhawks, which Bill Self can't be pleased with. Wes Miller's group already has five offensive rebounds, and Elmarko Jackson was just caught sleeping on a rebound attempt to give the Bearcats the ball after the TV timeout. Kansas leads, 15-13.

9:52 - The Bearcats are back in front after a pretty driving layup by Keyshuan Tillery. They are playing stifling defense on the Jayhawks right now. Cincinnati leads, 17-15.

7:13 - It has been an exciting back and forth matchup up to now. Council just helped KU re-take the lead with a floater. Bidunga currently leads the team with 10 points. Kansas leads, 25-24.

Second Half

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How to Watch Kansas vs. Cincinnati

Time: 12 p.m. CT
Channel: CBS
Link: Watch CBS