This is a 10* NIT TOY on the OVER Cincinnati/Indiana State.

Cincinnati beat San Francisco 73-72 in OT to open, and then 74-57 over Bradley. Both of those totals were set at 143.5 and the only reason the Game 1 total went OVER the number was because it went to OT.

Now here are the Bearcats facing another high-tempo and efficient offense and I don't think this number is nearly high enough.

Indiana State beat SMU 101-92, before then pulling away for the 76-65 victory over Minnesota.

I'm fully expecting each side to reach into the 80's in this one.

Indiana State is 15-1 at home this year and will look to get the Bearcats out of their comfort zone, and playing from behind.

Keep your eyes on Cream Abdul-Jabarr, who leads a highly efficent offense (best "2-point" offense in the country at 62.7%.)

Look for this total to fly OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, NP