- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Venue: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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This Tuesday, the Cincinnati Bearcats (8-6) will head to WVU Coliseum to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (9-5) in what promises to be an exciting matchup.
The Bearcats faced Houston last time out, suffering a setback with a final score of 67-60. In terms of fouls, they committed 13 while Houston incurred 16. Cincinnati managed to convert 8 of 25 from the three-point range, while Houston shot an impressive 77.8% from the free-throw line, making 7 out of 9 attempts. In rebounds, Houston dominated with 31 boards (9 offensive, 22 defensive) but did not record any blocks. The Bearcats managed 12 assists and 2 steals, while forcing 7 turnovers. On the defensive side, Cincinnati permitted their opponents to shoot 41.3% from the field, yielding 26 out of 63 shots. They secured a total of 27 rebounds, with 6 being offensive, and converted 75.0% of their free throws, hitting 12 of 16 attempts. Cincinnati had a field goal percentage of 42.9%, making 21 out of 49 attempts and 30% of their 3-pointers, hitting 6 of 20.
Day Day Thomas made an impact during this game, finishing with 40.0% shooting, distributing 4 assists, and grabbing 2 rebounds in 32 minutes of play, scoring a total of 15 points on 4 of 10 shooting.
The Bearcats are entering this game with an 8-6 record for the season. They average 13.2 turnovers per game and have a team foul average of 16.6 per contest. As a group, they secure 39.4 rebounds per game and have dished out 240 assists this season, ranking 92nd nationally. Cincinnati shoots 31.6% from beyond the arc (127 of 402) and has a free-throw percentage of 64.4%. They average 74.6 points per game (245th in college) with a shooting percentage of 42.6% from the field.
Defensively, the Bearcats are forcing 14.6 turnovers per game and averaging 17.9 personal fouls. They allow their opponents to shoot 30.2% from three-point range and rank 30th in the nation, allowing just 65.6 points per game. The Bearcats concede a field goal percentage of 39.3% (320 out of 815) and give up 35.1 rebounds each contest, ranking 101st nationally in opponent assists, having allowed 181 so far this season.
The West Virginia Mountaineers, in their most recent outing, fell to Iowa State, suffering an 80-59 defeat. In this matchup, West Virginia secured 16 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive, totaling 22 boards. They turned the ball over 11 times while recording 9 steals. Iowa State committed 9 fouls, granting the Mountaineers 12 free-throw attempts, where they converted 10 for an 83.3% success rate. From long range, West Virginia made 7 of 24 attempts (29.2%), while overall shooting 21 for 49, amounting to a 42.9% field goal percentage. Defensively, they allowed Iowa State to shoot 29 of 55 (52.7%) and gave up 31 total rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.
Chance Moore was a highlight for the Mountaineers, scoring 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting (53.8%), while also bringing down 7 rebounds in 33 minutes and contributing 1 assist.
This season, the Mountaineers hold a record of 9-5. They average 14.6 fouls per game and retain a free throw shooting percentage of 69.5%. West Virginia averages 14.1 assists per game (201st in college) and turns the ball over 10.6 times per game. They have scored a total of 1,049 points this year (74.9 per game) and grab an average of 36.1 boards per game. Their overall field goal percentage stands at 45.3%, placing them 201st nationally.
On defense, the Mountaineers rank 6th in the nation for points allowed per game, at 61.6. They force 13.2 turnovers on a regular basis and allow teams to shoot 40.4% from the floor (57th in Division 1). Opponents connect on 35.3% of their three-point attempts against them (94 of 266) and are converting 73.7% from the free-throw line. West Virginia allows an average of 12.2 assists and 32.1 rebounds per game, ranking 93rd and 72nd in those categories, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Pick Cincinnati
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