Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCF Knights

College Basketball

Cincinnati

8-8

72-73

Final

UCF

13-2

Addition Financial Arena

Lead tracker

CIN leadsBiggest lead CIN 7, UCF 7

UCF leads

Team	1H	2H	T
CIN	32	40	72
UCF	33	40	73

Who won: UCF 73-72

The UCF Knights beat the Cincinnati Bearcats 73-72 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Addition Financial Arena. Riley Kugel led the UCF in points (19). Moustapha Thiam led the Cincinnati in points (24).

Win probability

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
UCF Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:01
Jalen Celestine misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 0:11
Cincinnati Timeout
H2 0:13
+2
Themus Fulks makes 7-foot floating jump shot (Riley Kugel assists)
CIN 72 - 73 UCF
H2 0:24
UCF Timeout
H2 0:30
+2
Baba Miller makes layup
CIN 72 - 71 UCF
H2 0:45
Cincinnati Timeout
H2 0:52
Sencire Harris Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:55
Jamichael Stillwell misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 1:30
+1
Moustapha Thiam makes free throw 2 of 2
CIN 70 - 71 UCF
H2 1:30
+1
Moustapha Thiam makes free throw 1 of 2
CIN 69 - 71 UCF
H2 1:30
Foul on Jeremy Foumena.
H2 1:30
Cincinnati Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:31
Jamichael Stillwell misses 10-foot floating jump shot
H2 1:45
UCF Timeout
H2 2:00
+2
Moustapha Thiam makes 9-foot hook shot (Jalen Celestine assists)
CIN 68 - 71 UCF
H2 2:22
+2
Jeremy Foumena makes 11-foot hook shot (Themus Fulks assists)
CIN 66 - 71 UCF
H2 2:46
+2
Moustapha Thiam makes layup (Day Day Thomas assists)
CIN 66 - 69 UCF
H2 3:08
+1
Jamichael Stillwell makes free throw 1 of 1
CIN 64 - 69 UCF
H2 3:08
Official TV Timeout
H2 3:08
Foul on Jizzle James.
H2 3:08
+2
Jamichael Stillwell makes layup
CIN 64 - 68 UCF
H2 3:33
+2
Jizzle James makes 20-foot pullup jump shot
CIN 64 - 66 UCF