- Matchup: American Eagles vs Cincinnati Bearcats
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Cincinnati Bearcats (18 wins, 15 losses last season) will host the American Eagles (16 wins, 16 losses last season) at Fifth Third Arena on Monday.
In their most recent outing, the American Eagles faced Boston, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 75-73. The Eagles showcased a solid shooting performance, achieving a field goal percentage of 51.7% (31 of 60) and landing 5 of 22 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 6 of 9 attempts for 66.7%. On the boards, American secured 26 rebounds, including 11 offensive. They also registered 9 assists while causing 12 turnovers and collecting 9 steals. Defensively, the Eagles allowed their rivals to shoot 60.4% from the floor, surrendering 32 of 53 attempts. Boston tallied 14 assists and 4 steals during the game, accumulating a total of 23 rebounds (5 offensive, 18 defensive) but did not record any blocks. Boston managed 50.0% from the free-throw line with 1 of 2 shots made and hit 10 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Both teams committed personal fouls, with the Eagles totaling 10 and Boston 11.
Madden Collins stood out in the game, scoring 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting, playing 22 minutes, and grabbing 5 rebounds. He recorded an impressive 75.0% shooting percentage but was unable to provide any assists.
The Eagles will enter this matchup with a previous season record of 16-16. They averaged 10.6 turnovers per game and committed 18.6 fouls each contest. As a team, the Eagles grabbed an average of 31.8 rebounds and amassed a total of 428 assists, ranking 233rd in the nation for assists. From beyond the arc, American connected on 33.3% of their attempts (288 of 864) and shot 75.1% from the free-throw line. They averaged 74.6 points per game, placing them 212th in Division 1, and shot 44.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Eagles forced opponents into an average of 13.2 turnovers per game while drawing 16.9 personal fouls. They ranked 121st in the nation for assists allowed, conceding 418. The Eagles permitted opponents to shoot 46.5% (786 of 1,689) and retrieved an average of 33.4 boards per game. They allowed 34.0% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 108th in college basketball in points allowed per game, with an average of 71.3.
In their previous match, the Cincinnati Bearcats fell short against UCF, losing 66-65. The Bearcats collected 35 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 44. They experienced 18 turnovers during the game but managed to record 5 steals. UCF was called for 16 personal fouls, resulting in the Bearcats getting to the free-throw line 17 times, making 14 of those shots for an 82.4% success rate. Cincinnati managed 11 out of 26 three-point attempts (42.3%). They concluded the game shooting 20 of 59 from the floor, which translates to 33.9%. UCF shot 25 of 74 from the field, finishing at 33.8%, while the Bearcats limited them to a mere 12.5% from three-point range, converting only 3 of 24 attempts. Cincinnati’s free-throw success rate was 56.5%, with 13 of 23 free throws made. Notably, they allowed UCF to secure 44 total rebounds, 14 of which were offensive.
Moustapha Thiam contributed significantly for the Bearcats, scoring 18 points on 7 of 14 shooting (50.0%) and gathering 16 rebounds in his 42 minutes on the court, but he did not record any assists.
Last season, Cincinnati finished with a record of 18-15. Offensively, the Bearcats shot 43.1% from the field, placing them 296th nationally. They accumulated 2,413 points over the previous season, averaging 73.1 points per game, and collected 37.3 rebounds per contest. They averaged 16.6 assists per game, ranking 39th in Division 1, and averaged 11.8 turnovers per game. The Bearcats averaged 16.0 personal fouls and recorded a free-throw percentage of 68.1%.
Defensively, Cincinnati allowed opponents to shoot 31.0% from three-point range (238 of 767) and 71.1% from the free-throw line. They also allowed an average of 12.6 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 145th and 224th respectively on the defensive end. Cincinnati ranked 34th in NCAA basketball for points allowed per game, yielding just 67.6 points. They forced an average of 12.6 turnovers and enabled teams to shoot 41.2% from the field (36th in the nation).
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Cincinnati
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