Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller speaks out to players in the first half of a NCAA men’s basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Utah Utes, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Wes Miller Updates Connor Hickman's Health, Previews Massive Iowa State Battle

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Feb 13, 2025 1:56 PM ET

The Bearcats basketball team faces the most difficult test of the season so far in a road matchup against No. 10 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

Cincinnati will be an underdog against a team 12-1 at home this and likely continue to be without guard Connor Hickman (foot) on the floor. He has not played since Jan. 7 against Baylor and has appeared in 13 games.

"He's working through it as hard as anyone can," Wes Miller said on Thursday. "He's the toughest kid. We've missed him dearly. We've missed his leadership, we've missed his toughness, we've missed his offense, and the ability to play both positions in the backcourt, but I don't have a great expectation for the remainder of this year, but I wouldn't rule anything out."

Miller had plenty more to say about his team and the upcoming Cyclones bout below: