- Matchup: Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Cincinnati Bearcats
- Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (1-2) are set to go head-to-head with the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) at Fifth Third Arena this Sunday.
In their most recent contest, the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers triumphed over Saint Francis with a final score of 74-66. They showcased an impressive shooting performance, achieving a field goal percentage of 51.9% (27 of 52) and sinking 13 out of 30 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, they converted 7 of 18 shots for a 38.9% success rate. The team also secured 32 rebounds, with 6 of those being offensive. Additionally, they tallied 21 assists and forced their opponent into 11 turnovers while recording 4 steals. On the defensive end, they held Saint Francis to 35.4% shooting on 23 out of 65 attempts. Saint Francis recorded 13 assists and 8 steals as well, alongside notching 37 rebounds (15 offensive, 22 defensive) but did not register any blocks. The opposing team shot 72.2% from the charity stripe, converting 13 of 18 attempts, and made 7 of 27 three-point attempts. In terms of personal fouls, the Mountaineers accrued 14 while Saint Francis had 15.
Patrick Haigh was a standout player for Mount St. Mary’s, landing a shooting percentage of 62.5%. Despite not recording any assists during his 23 minutes of play, he managed to pull down 3 rebounds and score 15 points on 5 of 8 shooting.
This season, Mount St. Mary’s holds a record of 1-2. They are averaging 63.3 points per game (ranked 347th in D-1) and hitting 43.6% from the field. From three-point range, they have a shooting percentage of 30.6% (22 out of 72), and a free throw shooting percentage of 61.3%. Collectively, the Mountaineers are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game and have recorded 43 assists this season, placing them 212th in NCAA basketball. However, they also average a concerning 17.0 turnovers per game and commit 20.7 personal fouls nightly.
Defensively, the Mountaineers are capable of forcing about 8.0 turnovers per game while committing approximately 16.7 personal fouls. They rank 88th in limiting assists to their opponents, having conceded 30 assists this season. The Mountaineers are allowing a field goal percentage of 40.4% (69 of 171) and give up roughly 33.0 rebounds per game. Their opponents are shooting 29.9% from three-point range, and they rank 157th in points per game conceded, allowing 69.7.
In their previous matchup, the Cincinnati Bearcats secured a 74-62 victory against Dayton. Cincinnati collected 36 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds, totaling 41 boards for the game. They turned the ball over 23 times while recording 5 steals. Dayton committed 24 fouls, resulting in Cincinnati attempting 37 free throws, of which they converted 23 for a percentage of 62.2%. The Bearcats hit 9 out of 19 attempts from beyond the arc (47.4%). By the end of the game, Cincinnati shot 21 for 45 from the floor, giving them a shooting percentage of 46.7%. On defense, they limited Dayton to 20 successful shots out of 62 attempts, resulting in a shooting rate of 32.3% for Dayton. Cincinnati allowed only 2 out of 26 three-point attempts, finishing 20 out of 27 from the free throw line (74.1%). Overall, they allowed Dayton 30 rebounds (6 offensive).
Day Day Thomas stood out for the Bearcats, contributing 20 points in 32 minutes, along with 4 assists. He connected on 3 of 6 attempts, achieving a 50.0% shooting rate and pulled down 3 rebounds.
Cincinnati is currently unbeaten with a 3-0 record. Offensively, they are hitting 47.0% from the field, ranking 151st in college basketball. The Bearcats have accumulated 242 points this season, averaging 80.7 points per game, and they secure approximately 39.7 rebounds per contest. They assist on average 17.0 times per game (ranked 118th) while averaging 18.3 turnovers per game. Defensively, they commit 19.7 personal fouls per game and are shooting 64.5% from the free throw line.
The Cincinnati defense allows 23.3% shooting from three-point range (17 of 73), and their opponents have a free throw success rate of 74.6%. They allow an average of 12.0 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 146th and 179th respectively. They stand at 54th in points per game allowed, conceding 63.0, while forcing 17.3 turnovers per game and limiting opponents to 35.0% shooting from the field (28th in college).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Pick: Back Cincinnati
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