The 13th-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats and 12th-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys kick off the Big 12 Conference Tournament with a first-round matchup on Tuesday afternoon. The teams met in the regular-season finale on Saturday with Oklahoma State posting a 78-67 win on its home court. The Bearcats (17-14, 7-13 Big 12), who have lost three in a row, are 1-0 on neutral courts this season. The Cowboys (15-16, 7-13 Big 12), who have lost five of eight, are 1-3 at neutral sites in 2024-25.

Tipoff from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Cincinnati is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 138.5. 

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