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The No. 9 seed Cincinnati Bearcats (18-14, 9-9 Big 12) head into the Big 12 tournament against the No. 8 seed UCF Knights (20-10, 9-9 Big 12) on Wednesday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 3 p.m. ET.
The Bearcats are currently small 2.5-point favorites against the Knights. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.
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Cincinnati vs. UCF Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Arena: T-Mobile Center
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Cincinnati vs. UCF Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cincinnati (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati (-144), UCF (+119)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:Cincinnati (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (147.5)
- Prediction: Cincinnati 77, UCF 74
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Cincinnati vs. UCF Comparison
| Cincinnati Rank | Cincinnati Stat | UCF Stat | UCF Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245th | 73.4 | Points Scored | 82.2 | 55th |
| 34th | 67.6 | Points Allowed | 78.8 | 309th |
| 39th | 16.7 | Assists | 16.1 | 58th |
| 197th | 11.0 | Turnovers | 11.0 | 197th |
| 288th | 43.4% | Field Goal % | 47.4% | 55th |
| 43rd | 41.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.9% | 270th |
Cincinnati Key Players
- The Bearcats leader in points, rebounds and assists is Baba, who averages 13.3 points, 10.3 boards and 3.7 assists per game.
- Day Day Thomas leads the Bearcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Sencire Harris and Moustapha Thiam lead Cincinnati on the defensive end, with Harris leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Thiam in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.
UCF Key Players
- Riley Kugel is the top scorer for the Knights with 14.7 points per game. Kugel also adds 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- Jamichael Stillwell has a stat line of 7.6 rebounds, 11.6 points and 2.2 assists per game for UCF to take the top rebound spot on the team. Themus Fulks holds the top spot for assists with 6.8 per game, adding 14.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per matchup.
- Kugel is consistent from distance and leads the Knights with 1.9 made threes per game.
- UCF's leader in steals is Stillwell with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is John Bol with 1.1 per game.
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