Only one more half stands between Utah and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 40-35 lead against Cincinnati. If Utah keeps playing like this,

The Utah Utes (11-8, 3-5 Big 12) return home looking to bounce back from a tough stretch as they prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-7, 2-6 Big 12) in a pivotal Big 12 matchup on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball concluded their Mountain time zone road trip taking on the Utah Ute Tuesday night. Here are takeaways from the game.

Utah’s 69-66 victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday night was a hard-fought battle that came down to the final moments. Gabe Madsen played the hero for the Runnin'

Cincinnati made two free throws to trim the Utah lead to 66-64 with 50 seconds left. Madsen missed a 3-pointer on Utah’s ensuing possession, but in the battle for the rebound, Utah’s Zach Keller was able to keep a Cincinnati player from retaining the board, and the ball went out of bounds off the Bearcats.