The forward from Tampa finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. "This was a big road test for us," Mitchell said. "First Power Five game and not only that it's an away game. It's hard to get wins like this but we need it under our belt to get ready for the Big 12.

A tougher road equation awaits Cincinnati (4-0) on Saturday in a trip to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-2). Cincinnati destroyed GT last campaign at home 89-54 and is trying to keep its undefeated momentum going against the best team it has played yet this season.

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball took their first road trip of the season across the river to face the Northern Kentucky Norse. Here are takeways.

CINCINNATI — UC basketball is a sub-20 point betting favorite for the first time this season. Most major sportsbooks have tonight's road line set at 14.5 in favor of Cincinnati, with the point total sitting at 137.5 as of this writing.