- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats
- Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Venue: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
- Broadcast: CBSSN
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The Cincinnati Bearcats (12-12) are on their way to Bramlage Coliseum this Wednesday for a face-off with the Kansas State Wildcats (10-13).
In their recent game against UCF, the Cincinnati Bearcats secured a decisive victory with a score of 92-72. Cincinnati showcased an impressive shooting performance, finishing with a field goal percentage of 58.9% (33 of 56) and knocking down 11 of 18 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Bearcats converted 15 of 21 attempts, achieving a 71.4% success rate. On the boards, they gathered a total of 35 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end, while also providing 18 assists and forcing the opposing team into 8 turnovers, resulting in 3 steals. Defensively, Cincinnati allowed UCF to shoot at 40.9% from the field, as UCF managed to hit 27 of 66 shots. The Knights recorded 11 assists and 5 steals, securing 27 rebounds (10 offensive and 17 defensive) but did not register a block. UCF excelled at the free-throw line, converting 12 of 15 attempts for 80.0%. They made 6 of their 23 attempts from beyond the arc. Cincinnati finished with 13 personal fouls compared to UCF’s 16.
Baba Miller was a standout performer in this match, scoring 17 points on 5 of 7 shooting. With 33 minutes on the floor, he also grabbed 10 rebounds and recorded 5 assists, finishing with a shooting efficiency of 71.4%.
Cincinnati enters this contest with a season record of 12-12. The team averages 12.4 turnovers per game and commits 16.3 fouls. On average, Cincinnati secures 37.4 rebounds per game and has tallied 393 assists this season, ranking them 63rd in the nation for assists. The Bearcats have a three-point shooting percentage of 31.2% (199 of 637) and a free-throw shooting percentage of 66.5%. They average 71.6 points per game, which places them 288th in Division 1, while shooting 42.4% from the field.
Defensively, Cincinnati has forced an average of 13.0 turnovers per game while conceding 17.0 fouls. The Bearcats rank 165th nationally for assists allowed, having surrendered 319 to opponents this year. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 41.3% (570 of 1,379) and yield 34.8 rebounds per contest. Their opponents shoot 32.1% from beyond the arc, and Cincinnati ranks 31st among D-1 teams in points allowed per game, with an average of 67.3.
In their last game, the Kansas State Wildcats faced a narrow defeat, falling 84-82 against TCU. On the boards, Kansas State allowed TCU to record 35 rebounds in total (12 offensive). The Wildcats struggled beyond the arc, making only 30.8% of their three-point attempts (8 of 26) and finished 22 of 36 from the free-throw line (61.1%). TCU shot 45.8% overall from the field, making 27 of 59 attempts. Kansas State completed 33 of 63 field-goal attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 52.4%. From three-point range, they were more effective, converting 11 of 26 attempts (42.3%). At the charity stripe, they made 5 of 8 attempts, yielding a shooting percentage of 62.5%. TCU recorded 10 fouls, which allowed the Wildcats to go to the line 8 times. They also committed 12 turnovers while achieving 8 steals during the game. Kansas State collected 12 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds, totaling 19 rebounds.
PJ Haggerty was a key contributor for the Wildcats, scoring 30 points on 14 of 24 shooting (58.3%), along with 1 rebound and 1 assist in 39 minutes of play.
This season, Kansas State holds a record of 10-13. Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 46.3%, ranking 129th in the nation. The Wildcats have scored a total of 1,879 points this season, averaging 81.7 points per game, and they collect 35.0 rebounds on average. Their assist rate is impressive at 18.3 per game (17th in college), with a turnover rate of 12.4 per game. Kansas State averages 19.6 fouls per contest, while shooting 71.5% from the free-throw line.
On the defensive end, Kansas State allows opponents to shoot 32.9% from three (178 of 541) and 72.0% from the charity stripe. They concede 15.8 assists and 36.3 rebounds per game, ranking 323rd and 291st respectively in the nation. Kansas State ranks 330th for points allowed per game at 80.3. They manage to force 12.6 turnovers on average and allow opponents to shoot 45.4% from the field, which ranks 263rd in college basketball.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Go with Kansas State
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