- Matchup: Georgia State Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
- Event Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Georgia State Panthers (0-1) are set to travel to Fifth Third Arena this Friday to face off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0).
In their previous outing, the Georgia State Panthers encountered a tough loss against Eastern Michigan, finishing the game at 71-49. The Panthers shot a mere 29.3% from the field (17 of 58), while making 7 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc—amounting to a 30.4% success rate. From the free-throw line, they managed to hit 8 of 12 for a conversion rate of 66.7%. The team recorded a total of 35 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end, and provided 10 assists. On the defensive side, Georgia State forced 13 turnovers and notched 9 steals, yet allowed Eastern Michigan to shoot 42.5% (31 of 73). The Eagles also secured 48 rebounds and dished out 12 assists while committing 16 personal fouls.
Jelani Hamilton emerged as a pivotal player in the last game, shooting 37.5% from the field and contributing 1 assist. He spent 29 minutes on the court, grabbing 3 rebounds and scoring 13 points on 3 of 8 shooting.
This season, Georgia State enters the matchup with an 0-1 record, averaging 49.0 points per game (341st nationally) and shooting 29.3% overall. The Panthers have converted 30.4% of their three-point attempts (7 of 23) and 66.7% of their free throws. With 38.0 rebounds per game, they rank 297th in Division 1 for assists, tallying a mere 10 dimes. As a team, they average 17.0 turnovers and 14.0 fouls each game.
Defensively, the Panthers force 13.0 turnovers each game while drawing 16.0 fouls. They rank 177th in allowing assists, giving up 12 thus far. Opponents shoot 42.5% against them, while Georgia State concedes an average of 53.0 rebounds per game and 27.3% on three-point attempts. They rank 195th nationally in PPG allowed, surrendering 71.0 points.
The Cincinnati Bearcats achieved a convincing win last time around, defeating Western Carolina 94-63. Defensively, Cincinnati allowed 33 rebounds (12 offensive) and were effective in limiting their opponents to 35.9% shooting from the field, converting 23 of 64 attempts. The Bearcats claimed victory with a keen shooting performance of 54.2% (32 of 59) and went 66.7% from the line (20 of 30). They registered 11 steals and forced 14 turnovers while collecting 33 total rebounds.
Baba Miller was instrumental in Cincinnati’s last game, achieving 77.8% shooting (7 of 9) and securing 10 rebounds, totaling 18 points over 24 minutes along with 1 assist.
Cincinnati boasts a 1-0 record this season. Offensively, they rank 49th in Division 1 with a field goal percentage of 54.2%, scoring 94 points so far. The Bearcats average 36.0 rebounds per game while facilitating 20.0 assists (ranked 78th nationally) but also commit 15.0 turnovers and fouls each game.
Defensively, they rank 132nd in the nation in PPG allowed, giving up an average of 63.0 points. They influence opponents to commit 22.0 turnovers a game and allow a shooting percentage of 35.9% (ranked 111th). Cincinnati’s defense concedes 33.3% from three-point range and 57.1% from the free-throw line, while allowing an average of 37.0 rebounds and 12.0 assists per game, placing them 191st and 237th in those categories, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Cincinnati
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