UCF @ Cincinnati Game Overview
UCF vs CINRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, '25 | UCF |
93 - 83
|
CIN 3.5 | o147.0 |
| Feb 17, '24 | UCF |
76 - 74
|
CIN 1.0 | o133.0 |
| Jan 27, '24 | CIN |
68 - 57
|
CIN -7.5 | u135.0 |
| Feb 19, '23 | UCF |
73 - 71
|
CIN 3.0 | o141.0 |
| Feb 04, '23 | CIN |
73 - 64
|
CIN -5.5 | P137.0 |
| Feb 23, '22 | UCF |
75 - 61
|
UCF -2.0 | u141.5 |
| Feb 14, '21 | CIN |
69 - 68
|
UCF 6.0 | o136.0 |
| Dec 22, '20 | UCF |
75 - 70
|
UCF 2.5 | o138.0 |
| Feb 19, '20 | CIN |
89 - 87 (OT)
|
UCF 11.0 | o136.0 |
| Jan 11, '20 | UCF |
68 - 54
|
CIN -2.0 | u134.0 |
UCF vs CIN Preview
Last Meeting ( Feb 5, 2025 ) Cincinnati 93, Central Florida 83
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas -- even if you have a previous and future history in Cincinnati and Orlando.
That's the reality for Cincinnati and Central Florida as the Big 12 rivals prepare to meet Thursday in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinals in Las Vegas.
"We're not coaching based on messaging for the future," Bearcats coach Wes Miller said. "We're trying to win the tournament. We all agreed we're going to come out here and try to win. When you make decisions as a coach, they may not be the right decisions, but we're trying to make the right decision to win."
Miller's strategic statement might suggest revisiting the Bearcats' 93-83 conference road victory against the Knights on Feb. 5.
Considering the transfer portal's impact on UCF (18-16) and Cincinnati (19-15) since the end of the regular season, however, many elements of that equation have fallen out.
Knights guard Keyshawn Hall, the Big 12's leading scorer at 18.8 points per game, has entered the portal, for one. UCF coach Johnny Dawkins used just eight players in Tuesday's 76-75 tournament-opening victory against Oregon State.
Moustapha Thiam's late free throw and block sealed the game for UCF. Tyler Hendricks posted a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds and was among four UCF players in double figures. Thiam added 10 points and fell one rebound shy of a double-double.
That set up a rematch with Cincinnati, which routed DePaul 83-61 in Tuesday's Crown opener behind 15 points and seven rebounds from Dillon Mitchell. Jizzle James and Day Day Thomas added 13 points each.
"I'm definitely looking forward to the game," UCF senior guard Darius Johnson said. "We only played once this season and they got us at home. ... It's going to be a competitive, physical game, a hard-nosed fight to the end."
The Bearcats hope their balance and strong shooting translate from the DePaul game. Six Cincinnati players scored in double figures as the team shot 49.3 percent (33 of 67) from the floor, including 42.9 percent (9 of 21) from deep.
Thursday's winner will meet the Villanova-Southern California winner in the semifinals on Saturday.
--Field Level Media
UCF vs CINInjury report
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Cincinnati's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Haynes | F | Out - Lower Body( Oct 13, '25) | Oct 13, '25 | |
| Haynes is dealing with a lower body injury and will not take the court for the Bearcats. | ||||
UCF vs CINStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 | (323) | FG% | (125) | 42.9 |
| 26.6 | (172) | FGM | (108) | 24.3 |
| 62.6 | (22) | FGA | (122) | 56.7 |
| 33.8 | (237) | 3P% | (160) | 33.0 |
| 8.7 | (100) | 3PM | (39) | 6.4 |
| 25.8 | (74) | 3PA | (37) | 19.4 |
| 77.6 | (21) | FT% | (336) | 75.1 |
| 17.4 | (11) | FTM | (16) | 10.5 |
| 22.4 | (34) | FTA | (12) | 14.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.3 |
| 25.9 |
| 58.5 |
| 33.8 |
| 7.7 |
| 22.9 |
| 71.8 |
| 13.6 |
| 19.0 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.9 | (137) | REB | (96) | 29.8 |
| 10.2 | (66) | OREB | (117) | 8.1 |
| 22.6 | (285) | DREB | (290) | 21.7 |
| 14.1 | (153) | AST | (84) | 11.9 |
| 12.5 | (265) | TO | (94) | 13.2 |
| 1.1 | (209) | AST/TO | (68) | 0.9 |
| 7.8 | (277) | STL | (123) | 5.9 |
| 4.5 | (306) | BLK | (54) | 3.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 31.7 |
| 8.8 |
| 22.9 |
| 13.5 |
| 12.0 |
| 1.1 |
| 6.8 |
| 3.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.2 | (69) | Points | (29) | 65.6 |
| 37.5 | (58) | 1st Half | (263) | 30.9 |
| 40.5 | (58) | 2nd Half | (263) | 34.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 73.1 |
| 34.4 |
| 38.1 |