- Matchup: Binghamton Bearcats vs St. Peter’s Peacocks
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: Yanitelli Center, Jersey City, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Binghamton Bearcats (8-23 last season) are traveling to the Yanitelli Center this Thursday to face off against the St. Peter’s Peacocks (17-12 last year).
In their previous encounter, Binghamton faced Northwestern and suffered a defeat, ending the game with a score of 86-60. The Bearcats finished with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (21 of 52) and managed to hit 5 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, they excelled with 13 successful shots out of 15, translating to an impressive 86.7% completion rate. On the boards, Binghamton tallied 21 rebounds, including 5 offensive. They dished out 12 assists while making 8 turnovers, coupled with 3 steals. Defensively, Binghamton allowed Northwestern to shoot 55.8% from the field, with the Wildcats making 29 of 52 shots. Northwestern facilitated 23 assists and recorded 5 steals, while gaining 31 total rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive) without any blocks. They completed 64.0% from the free throw line, hitting 16 of 25 attempts, and sank 12 of 30 three-point shots. In terms of fouls, Binghamton totaled 18, compared to Northwestern’s 17.
One standout for Binghamton in that match was Demetrius Lilley, who recorded a shooting percentage of 66.7% and did not register any assists. He logged 32 minutes on the court, securing 13 rebounds and scoring 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting.
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As the season unfolds, Binghamton looks to improve from last year’s record of 8-23. They averaged 67.9 points per game, ranking 336th in Division 1 basketball, with a field goal percentage of 45.9%. On three-pointers, they converted 32.7% (164 of 502) and boasted a 74.5% success rate at the free throw line. As a team, Binghamton averaged 31.3 rebounds and dished out 361 assists, placing them at 340th in D-1 for assists. They averaged 12.3 turnovers and committed 16.7 fouls per game.
Defensively, Binghamton forced 9.0 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 fouls. They ranked 75th in college basketball for assists allowed, giving up 400 assists during the season. The Bearcats conceded a shooting percentage of 46.3% (828 of 1,789) and allowed 33.7 rebounds per game, as well as permitting opponents to shoot 35.7% from the three-point line. They were ranked 212th nationally for points allowed per game (74.9).
In their last outing, the St. Peter’s Peacocks fell to Seton Hall, finishing with a score of 66-42. The Peacocks secured 25 rebounds in total, including 15 defensive and 10 offensive. They turned the ball over 14 times, but managed to achieve 6 steals in the game. Seton Hall was called for 13 fouls, granting St. Peter’s 13 free throw attempts, of which they made 9 (69.2%). From beyond the arc, the Peacocks successfully converted 7 of their 23 attempts (30.4%). Overall, St. Peter’s struggled, finishing with a shooting percentage of 26.0% (13 of 50). Defensively, they allowed Seton Hall to shoot 45.8%, giving up 22 successful shots out of 48 attempts. St. Peter’s managed to shoot 36.8% on three-pointers (7 out of 19) and made 15 of 24 on free throws (62.5%). Overall, they allowed Seton Hall to grab 32 rebounds.
Bryce Eaton was a key player for St. Peter’s, hitting 6 of 13, yielding a shooting percentage of 46.2%, while also contributing 3 rebounds. He put together a solid 16 points in his 32 minutes on the floor, adding 2 assists to his performance.
Last season, St. Peter’s finished with a record of 17-12. They averaged 20.0 fouls per game and maintained a free throw rate of 73.3%. The Peacocks assisted on 13.0 field goals per game (247th in the nation) while averaging 11.6 turnovers. They scored a total of 2,054 points last season (70.8 points per game) and gathered 35.7 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Peacocks produced a shooting percentage of 41.2%, ranking them 346th in the country.
Defensively, the Peacocks were strong, ranked 43rd in PPG allowed at 68.4. They forced an average of 13.7 turnovers per game and limited opponents to a shooting percentage of 42.1% (63rd in D-1). Their opponents shot 32.3% from three-point land (175 of 541), and opponents converted 74.4% of free throw attempts. St. Peter’s allowed an average of 14.8 assists and 34.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 214th and 200th, respectively, in college basketball.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Pick Binghamton
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