This is the 11th meeting between UPIKE and Cumberland since 2000, with the Bears leading the series 8-2, including wins in the last seven matchups since the Phoenix rejoined the Mid-South Conference for the 2012-13 season. In that time span, UPIKE is 4-0 at home and 3-0 on the road against Cumberland. Both teams are coming off tough losses, UPIKE lost 79-78 at Cumberlands and Cumberland lost 80-75 at Campbellsville.