- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: ESPNU
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The UCF Knights (20-10) will face off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (17-14) at the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday for the Big 12 Tournament.
In their last game, the Cincinnati Bearcats faced TCU, resulting in a 73-63 defeat. Cincinnati recorded a field goal percentage of 44.2% (23 of 52) and made 13 of 31 attempts from beyond the arc, achieving a shooting accuracy of 66.7% from the free-throw line by making 4 of 6. They secured 32 rebounds, with 9 being offensive, and contributed 19 assists while forcing 6 turnovers and securing 3 steals. On the defensive end, Cincinnati allowed TCU to shoot 44.1%, giving up 26 baskets out of 59 attempts. TCU registered 21 assists and recorded 8 steals. They grabbed 24 rebounds (6 offensive, 18 defensive) without any blocks and converted 71.4% of their free throw attempts (15 of 21), while hitting 27.3% of their three-point shots (6 of 22). Cincinnati committed 18 personal fouls against TCU’s 10.
Day Day Thomas was pivotal in the game, scoring 19 points from 7 of 14 shooting while playing 37 minutes and contributing 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
Cincinnati enters this matchup with a record of 17-14 for the season. They average 11.7 turnovers per game while committing 15.9 fouls per game. The Bearcats also average 36.9 rebounds and have accumulated 519 assists, ranking 52nd in Division 1. They are hitting 33.5% of their three-pointers (276 of 823) and 68.1% from the free-throw line, scoring an average of 73.4 points per game (ranked 248th in Division 1) with an overall shooting percentage of 43.3%.
Defensively, the Bearcats force 12.9 turnovers per game while drawing 16.1 fouls. They restrict opponents to 31.7% shooting from the three-point line and rank 37th nationally in points allowed per game (67.7). Their defensive field goal percentage is 41.6% (743 of 1,786) and they allow an average of 34.5 rebounds per game, ranking 162nd in Division 1 in assists allowed, with a total of 411 this season.
The most recent game for the UCF Knights resulted in a 77-62 loss against West Virginia. UCF collected 24 defensive and 13 offensive rebounds, bringing their total to 37. They turned the ball over 10 times and achieved 6 steals. West Virginia committed 18 fouls, giving UCF 18 chances at the free-throw line, where they sank 11 for a 61.1% success rate. From beyond the arc, UCF made just 3 of 16 attempts (18.8%) and finished with a field goal percentage of 38.1% on 24 of 63 shooting. UCF allowed West Virginia to score on 24 of their 53 field goal attempts, achieving 45.3%. UCF also finished strong at the charity stripe, hitting 21 of 25 (84.0%) while allowing West Virginia to grab 31 total rebounds (5 offensive).
Riley Kugel played a critical role for the Knights, shooting 46.2% from the field (6 of 13) and pulling down 4 rebounds, scoring 16 points in 28 minutes of action, but did not register any assists.
UCF holds a record of 20-10 for the season, averaging 17.3 personal fouls per game and hitting 74.8% from the free-throw line. They average 16.1 assists per game (58th in Division 1) while turning the ball over 11.2 times per game. The Knights have scored 2,466 points this season (82.2 per game) and average 36.8 rebounds per game. Offensively, UCF boasts a field goal percentage of 47.4%, ranking them 59th nationally.
The UCF defense allows an average of 33.7% shooting from three-point range (242 of 719) while opponents convert 75.0% of their free throws. They yield 14.2 assists and 32.7 rebounds per game, ranking them 254th and 80th in the nation, respectively. Defensively, UCF ranks 310th in points allowed with 78.8 per game, forcing 11.1 turnovers and allowing opponents to hit 45.9% of their field goal attempts (273rd in the nation).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back UCF
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
