- Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos vs Ohio Bobcats
- Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Venue: Convocation Center, Athens, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Ohio Bobcats (11-11) will host the Western Michigan Broncos (8-13) at the Convocation Center this Tuesday.
In their previous outing, the Western Michigan Broncos faced Northern Illinois and suffered a defeat, concluding the game with a score of 85-65. The Broncos committed 15 personal fouls, while Northern Illinois recorded 16. From beyond the arc, Western Michigan hit 15 of 30 attempts. On the other hand, Northern Illinois converted 6 of 10 free throws for a 60.0% rate. Rebounding proved challenging for the Broncos, as they were out-rebounded, 15 offensive to 12 defensive boards. Northern Illinois collected 19 assists and made 5 steals. Defensively, Western Michigan allowed a shooting percentage of 50.0% from the field, permitting 32 of 64 shots to drop. They managed 11 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and captured 3 steals. In total, the Broncos secured 28 rebounds, with 14 coming from the offensive glass, and shot an impressive 81.5% from the stripe, hitting 22 of their 27 attempts. Their overall field goal percentage stood at 34.6%, going 18 for 52, along with 7 out of 22 from 3-point range.
Brady Swartz emerged as a key player in this match, scoring 16 points on 4 of 9 shooting in 28 minutes, while also grabbing 6 rebounds but recorded no assists.
With a current record of 8-13, the Broncos have been averaging 13.1 turnovers and committing 19.3 personal fouls per game. As a collective, they’ve been securing 37.2 rebounds per contest and have dished out 285 assists this season, ranking 237th nationally. From long-range, they are shooting 33.8%, connecting on 151 of 447 attempts, and are at 73.8% from the charity stripe. Offensively, they score an average of 75.4 points per game, placing them 207th in the nation, while shooting 44.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Broncos force 10.4 turnovers per game and incur 17.2 fouls. They have allowed opponents to shoot 34.1% from 3-point territory, ranking 314th in points allowed per game (79.2). Their defensive metrics show a field goal percentage against of 44.9%, letting up 567 of 1,264 attempts, and they allow 34.9 rebounds per game. Their assist defense is also subpar, ranking 308th with 327 assists surrendered this year.
In their last encounter, the Ohio Bobcats secured a win against Buffalo, finishing with a score of 95-83. They were able to collect 34 total rebounds (21 defensive and 13 offensive) while committing only 4 turnovers, which led to 7 steals in the game. Buffalo committed 23 fouls, allowing Ohio 26 free throw attempts, of which they successfully made 20, boasting a 76.9% free throw percentage. The Bobcats converted 5 of 19 3-point attempts (26.3%) and completed 35 out of 66 from the field for a shooting percentage of 53.0%. Defensively, they conceded 29 out of 52 field goals (55.8%) and allowed Buffalo 27 total rebounds (6 offensive).
Javan Simmons played a pivotal role for the Bobcats in this match, scoring 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting (62.5%), registering 13 rebounds in 34 minutes along with 1 assist.
The Bobcats hold an 11-11 record for the season. Offensively, they are connecting on 46.2% of their field goal attempts, ranking 131st in college basketball. Ohio has put up 1,685 points this season (averaging 76.6 points per game) while grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game. Their assist average stands at 13.0 per game (263rd nationally) with 12.1 turnovers on average. They also commit 17.7 personal fouls per contest and shoot 69.1% from the free throw line.
Defensively, Ohio ranks 280th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (77.3). They force 13.2 turnovers per game and have allowed their opponents to shoot 45.1% from the field (255th in college). They permit a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.1% (167 of 476) and their opponents convert 74.0% of free throws. The Bobcats give up 13.3 assists and 36.3 total rebounds on average, ranking 180th and 285th respectively.
What are your thoughts on tonight’s NCAA game regarding the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Western Michigan
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