- Matchup: Colorado Buffaloes vs Cincinnati Bearcats
- Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-8) aim to challenge the Colorado Buffaloes (12-4) at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday.
In their most recent encounter, the Colorado Buffaloes faced Texas Tech but fell short, ending the game 73-71. Colorado recorded a field goal percentage of 39.7%, with 23 successful shots out of 58 attempts, including 6 for 21 on three-pointers. They also excelled at the free-throw line, making 19 of 22 attempts, translating to 86.4%. The team secured 33 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards, and provided 14 assists. On defense, Colorado forced 9 turnovers and achieved 6 steals. However, they allowed Texas Tech to shoot 41.4%, as their opponents made 29 out of 70 attempts. Texas Tech registered 20 assists and secured 44 total rebounds (15 offensive, 29 defensive), but failed to block any shots. At the charity stripe, Texas Tech managed only 40.0%, converting 4 out of 10 attempts, while they hit 11 of 31 three-point attempts. In terms of personal fouls, the Buffaloes registered 9, while Texas Tech had 20.
Isaiah Johnson had a notable performance, scoring 21 points with 3 for 11 shooting over 31 minutes of play. He secured 1 rebound and contributed 2 assists, finishing the game with a shooting percentage of 27.3%.
The Buffaloes have an impressive season record of 12-4. They score an average of 85.5 points per game (44th in Division 1) and boast a field goal percentage of 49.1%. From beyond the arc, Colorado shoots 36.3% (109 of 300) and enjoys a solid free-throw percentage of 78.1%. As a unit, they average 37.1 rebounds and have tallied 260 assists this season, ranking 109th nationally. They turn the ball over 10.2 times per game while committing an average of 16.9 fouls.
Defensively, the Buffaloes force an average of 11.1 turnovers per game and draw 20.5 fouls. They permit opponents to shoot 36.5% from three-point range, ranking them 294th in college basketball for points allowed per game (77.6). Colorado allows a field goal percentage of 44.8% (444 of 992) and concedes an average of 32.9 rebounds per game. They sit at 110th in the nation for assists allowed with a total of 208 this season.
In their last outing, the Cincinnati Bearcats suffered a nail-biting defeat against UCF, finishing the game at 73-72. Cincinnati allowed UCF to grab 26 boards (4 offensive) while hitting 42.9% of their three-point attempts, making 6 out of 14. They were effective at the free-throw line, converting 7 of 9 attempts (77.8%). Defensively, the Bearcats struggled, allowing UCF to score 57.7% of their shots, making 30 out of 52 attempts. Cincinnati ended the game with a shooting percentage of 47.8%, connecting on 32 out of 67 field goal attempts, while their three-point shooting was subpar at 15.8%, as they made only 3 of 19 attempts. UCF registered 14 fouls, sending Cincinnati to the charity stripe for 8 attempts. Cincinnati also collected 16 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds, totaling 25 for the matchup.
Moustapha Thiam made a significant contribution, notching 24 points in 31 minutes, although he did not register any assists. He converted 10 out of 15 field goals (66.7%) and pulled down 5 rebounds.
The Bearcats are currently positioned with a record of 8-8 for the season. On the offensive end, they have a field goal percentage of 42.5%, ranking them 308th in Division 1. So far this season, they’ve accumulated 1,177 points (averaging 73.6 per game) and gather 38.3 rebounds per game. They average 17.4 assists per game (44th in the nation) and turn the ball over 12.5 times per game. Additionally, the Bearcats commit 16.4 fouls per game and convert 63.8% of their free-throw attempts.
Defensively, Cincinnati ranks 25th in terms of points allowed per game, conceding only 65.8. They force 14.6 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a shooting percentage of 40.7% from the field (54th in Division 1). Opponents are converting 31.7% of their three-point shots (122 of 385), while they allow 70.0% free-throw shooting. Cincinnati gives up 13.1 assists and 34.9 rebounds per game, ranking 166th and 205th, respectively, in those categories.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Colorado
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