Cincinnati's (12-7, 2-6) basketball season is in a tailspin as they wrap up their Utah road trip against the Utes (11-8, 3-5) on Tuesday night. The Bearcats just suffered their worst loss by margin 80-52 to BYU since Nov.

UC has now given up 80 or more points in back-to-back games. BYU coach Kevin Young apologized for the shot, but it did give the 17,483 fans at the Marriott Center free subs from Jersey Mike's in a local promotion.

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball tips off a two-game road swing in Utah with BYU Saturday night. Here are three keys from beat reporter Scott Springer.