- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Dayton Flyers
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Venue: UD Arena, Dayton, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) will be visiting UD Arena on Saturday to challenge the Dayton Flyers (1-2).
In their recent game, the Cincinnati Bearcats faced off against Minnesota, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 63-61. The Bearcats accumulated 11 fouls, while Minnesota recorded 15. Cincinnati connected on 8 of their 25 three-point attempts, but Minnesota shot 63.6% from the free-throw line, converting 7 of 11. The Gophers grabbed a total of 37 rebounds (11 offensive, 26 defensive) and recorded no blocks. Minnesota also tallied 13 assists and registered 5 steals. Defensively, Cincinnati conceded 42.9% shooting (24 of 56) to their opponent and managed to gather 26 rebounds, including 6 on the offensive end. The Bearcats fared slightly better from the charity stripe, converting 8 of 12 attempts for a 66.7% success rate, while shooting 41.1% from the field (23 of 56) and hitting 7 of their 29 three-point attempts.
Tylen Riley emerged as a standout player, shooting 47.1% from the field and contributing 3 assists. Over 32 minutes of play, he secured 5 rebounds and finished with a remarkable 25 points on 8 of 17 shooting.
This season, Cincinnati holds a record of 2-1. The Bearcats average 73.7 points per game (ranking 251st in Division 1) and shoot 43.7% from the field. Their three-point shooting percentage stands at 28.7% (25 of 87) with a free-throw percentage of 69.2%. As a collective, Cincinnati is grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game and has already accumulated 52 assists, positioning them 123rd nationally in assists. However, they also average 11.3 turnovers per game and commit 15.7 fouls.
On the defensive end, the Bearcats force an impressive 18.7 turnovers per game and draw 16.7 fouls. They rank 81st in Division 1 for opposition assists allowed, giving up 31 this season. Opponents are shooting 39.2% against Cincinnati (62 of 158), while the Bearcats surrender an average of 32.3 rebounds per game. Additionally, they allow 28.9% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 39th in points allowed per game (60.0).
In their latest outing, the Dayton Flyers fell to Siena by a score of 99-89. Dayton recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards, totaling 34 rebounds for the game. They committed 18 turnovers but managed to secure 7 steals. Siena fouled 16 times, which allowed Dayton 12 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 6, resulting in a 50% free-throw success rate. From beyond the arc, the Flyers made 11 of 30 attempts (36.7%) and finished the game shooting 36 of 66 from the field, achieving a 54.5% shooting percentage. The Flyers allowed Siena to connect on 30 of 67 attempts for a shooting percentage of 44.8%. Siena hit 11 of 31 three-pointers (35.5%) and shot 28 of 33 from the charity stripe (84.8%). Dayton conceded a total of 30 rebounds to Siena, including 11 on the offensive end.
Aiden Derkack was a notable contributor for the Flyers, scoring 25 points over 33 minutes of play and providing 4 assists. He shot an impressive 69.2%, making 9 of 13 attempts while also collecting 10 rebounds.
Dayton’s season record stands at 1-2. Offensively, the Flyers shoot 49.4% from the field, ranking them 85th in college basketball. They have totaled 254 points this season (averaging 84.7 per game) while averaging 38.7 rebounds per contest. They also dish out 16.7 assists per game (121st nationally) and average 14.3 turnovers. The Flyers commit 22.7 fouls per game while boasting a free-throw shooting percentage of 73.0%.
Defensively, Dayton allows opponents to shoot 30.2% from three-point range (26 of 86) and 76.4% from the free-throw line. They permit 12.7 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking 184th and 225th, respectively, in the nation. Conceding an average of 79.3 points per game makes the Flyers 287th in this category, while they force 13.3 turnovers and allow foes to shoot 40.0% from the field (ranked 141st in college basketball).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Cincinnati
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