- Matchup: Baylor Bears vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
- Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: FS1
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On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Bearcats (10-10) will host the Baylor Bears (11-8) at Fifth Third Arena, hoping to secure a victory.
In their previous game, the Baylor Bears faced TCU but unfortunately fell short, ending with a score of 97-90. Baylor concluded the game with a field goal success rate of 50.0% (28 of 56), while sinking 8 out of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Bears converted 26 of 36 free throw attempts, achieving a rate of 72.2%. In terms of rebounds, they amassed a total of 33, including 11 offensive boards. Baylor recorded 15 assists and forced 10 turnovers from their opponents while earning 7 steals. Defensively, they allowed TCU to shoot 51.9% from the field, as TCU went 28 for 54. On the offensive side, TCU notched up 11 assists, managed 8 steals, and pulled down 21 rebounds (5 offensive, 16 defensive), but had no blocks. TCU finished the game with a free throw conversion rate of 81.4%, hitting 35 of 43 attempts, and made 6 out of 13 three-point shots. Baylor committed 28 fouls, while TCU had 26 fouls during this match.
Isaac Williams was a key player for Baylor, shooting 55.6% from the field and registering 2 assists. He played for 29 minutes, pulled down 4 rebounds, and scored 21 points on 5 of 9 shooting.
This season, Baylor enters this game with an overall record of 11-8. The team averages 11.9 turnovers and commits 16.2 fouls per game. Collectively, Baylor grabs 39.5 rebounds per contest and has tallied 315 assists this season, ranking 107th in college basketball for assists. The Bears have a shooting percentage of 36.2% from three-point range (163 of 450) and a free throw percentage of 72.0%. They score an average of 86.5 points per game (22nd in Division 1) while shooting 48.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Bears force an average of 11.4 turnovers per game while allowing 19.7 personal fouls. Ranking 97th in Division 1, they have permitted a total of 251 assists this year. Baylor gives up a shooting percentage of 43.7% (531 of 1,215) from the floor and allows 32.8 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc against the Bears, placing them 274th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (77.0).
In their most recent outing, the Cincinnati Bearcats were defeated by Arizona State, finishing with a score of 82-68. Cincinnati allowed Arizona State to snatch 28 rebounds in total (6 offensive). Arizona State had a three-point shooting rate of 46.4%, making 13 of 28 attempts, and nailed 15 of 21 free throw attempts (71.4%). Cincinnati permitted Arizona State to score on 27 of 57 field goals resulting in a shooting percentage of 47.4%. Cincinnati managed to shoot 27 for 60 from the field for a rate of 45.0%. However, from beyond the arc, Cincinnati succeeded on just 4 of 17 attempts (23.5%) and converted 10 free throws for a success rate of 66.7%. Arizona State recorded 15 fouls during the game, leading the Bearcats to the charity stripe for a total of 15 attempts. The Bearcats turned the ball over 14 times while securing 8 steals. They captured 23 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 33 boards in the matchup.
Baba Miller was instrumental for Cincinnati, shooting 8 out of 15 for a percentage of 53.3%, collecting 9 rebounds, and scoring 23 points across 34 minutes of play while also contributing 4 assists.
This season, the Cincinnati Bearcats hold a record of 10-10. Offensively, Cincinnati is shooting at a rate of 42.3% from the floor, ranking 315th in the nation. The Bearcats have accumulated 1,452 total points this season (averaging 72.6 points per game) and capture 37.7 rebounds per game. Their assist average stands at 16.9 per game (48th in the country), with 12.4 turnovers per game. The Bearcats are committing 16.7 personal fouls per contest and hit 65.7% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Cincinnati allows opponents to shoot 33.0% from three-point range (154 of 467) and permits 69.8% shooting from the free throw line. They allow 13.4 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 182nd and 208th respectively in those categories. In terms of points allowed per game, the Bearcats are 44th in the nation, giving up an average of 67.5 points. They are forcing opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 41.4% from the floor, ranking 61st in the nation.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Back Baylor to win
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