Minnesota at Cincinnati

Minnesota shot 38% from the field and made 11 of 35 from three in a 76-62 win over St. Thomas on Friday, and Isaac Asuma's 20 points carried the offense. Opening night was an 85-50 win over North Dakota, which shot 29% from the field and 11% from three, with Asuma adding three blocks. Cincinnati has played the same kind of schedule, beating American 79-53 and Green Bay 81-64 on Thursday. Those four opponents averaged 57.3 points, and all four are mid-major programs. Both offenses put up points against them, and neither team has played a Power Four opponent until tonight. Jerrod Calhoun is in his first season at Cincinnati, and his defense forced 21 Green Bay turnovers in that win. Minnesota's offense runs on passing, with assists on 29 of its 34 makes in the opener, and I expect Cincinnati's pressure to go after the passing lanes. Take the UNDER.