- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ
- Broadcasting: FS1
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The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-8) are set to face off against the undefeated Arizona Wildcats (18-0) at McKale Memorial Center this Wednesday.
In their last matchup, the Cincinnati Bearcats clinched a victory over Iowa State, finishing the game at 79-70. The Bearcats incurred 18 fouls compared to Iowa State’s 14. They successfully made 9 of their 21 three-point attempts. Iowa State converted only 63.0% of their free throws, hitting 17 out of 27 attempts. On the boards, Iowa State collected 29 rebounds (10 offensive, 19 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They managed to assist 11 times and had 4 steals during the game. Defensively, Cincinnati allowed their opponent to shoot 43.1%, giving up 22 baskets from 51 attempts. Cincinnati achieved 15 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and recorded 8 steals. In terms of rebounds, the Bearcats grabbed a total of 37 boards, including 14 offensive rebounds. At the charity stripe, they converted 9 out of 12 for a 75.0% success rate. Overall, Cincinnati finished with a field goal percentage of 43.5% (30 out of 69) and made 10 of 34 shots from beyond the arc.
Day Day Thomas played a pivotal role in the previous game, shooting 44.4% from the field with 1 assist. Logging 26 minutes, he collected 2 rebounds and scored 19 points on 8 of 18 shooting.
Cincinnati enters this contest with a record of 10-8 for the season. They are averaging 12.1 turnovers and committing 16.5 personal fouls per game. As a team, the Bearcats are securing 37.9 rebounds per game and have tallied 311 assists, ranking 59th in the nation in terms of passing. They currently hit 30.6% of their three-point shots (155 of 506) and convert 64.6% from the free throw line. They average 74.1 points per game, ranking 247th nationally, while shooting 42.7% from the field.
Defensively, the Bearcats force an average of 14.6 turnovers per game while also committing 17.6 personal fouls. They rank 141st in college for assists allowed with a total of 236 given up this season. Cincinnati’s defensive shooting percentage is 41.0% (419 of 1,022) and they allow 34.6 rebounds per game, giving up 32.4% on three-point attempts. They are 25th nationally in points per game allowed, giving up an average of 66.2.
In their previous game, the Arizona Wildcats secured an 84-77 win against UCF. Arizona allowed 31 rebounds (12 on the offensive end) to UCF. The Wildcats completed 30.8% of their three-point attempts, making 8 out of 26, and shot 92.9% from the free throw line, making 13 of 14 attempts. UCF hit 28 of 70 shots from the field for a 40.0% shooting rate. Arizona shot 29 for 55 overall, resulting in a shooting percentage of 52.7%. From three-point range, they connected on 3 of 13 attempts (23.1%) and had a total of 33 free throw attempts due to UCF committing 23 fouls. UCF also turned the ball over 12 times, while Arizona managed to secure 28 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 37 rebounds.
Jaden Bradley was key for the Wildcats, scoring 23 points in 32 minutes, handing out 5 assists. He shot 54.5% in the game, making 6 of his 11 attempts and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Arizona boasts an impressive 18-0 record so far this season. Their offensive efforts have them shooting 52.0% from the field, placing them 6th in college basketball. They have accumulated a total of 1,631 points, averaging 90.6 per game, and they collect 43.3 rebounds per game. Their assist rate stands at 18.7 per game (15th in Division 1), while they turn over the ball 11.9 times on average and commit 16.4 fouls per game, shooting 73.7% from the free throw line.
On the defensive end, Arizona concedes a shooting percentage of 32.3% on three-point attempts (130 of 403), while their opponents shoot 69.2% from the free throw line. They allow 12.4 assists and 29.7 rebounds per game, ranking 103rd and 8th respectively in college basketball. The Wildcats hold a defensive ranking of 73rd for points allowed per game at an average of 69.3, forcing their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per contest and allowing them to shoot 40.0% from the field (35th in the nation).
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Cincinnati
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