Cincinnati Bearcats Look to Extend Dominance Over Kansas State Wildcats

Cincinnati enters the Big 12 matchup as the favorite, seeking its first road win of the season.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is looking to continue its recent success against the Kansas State Wildcats when the two teams meet on Wednesday night. Cincinnati holds an 8-3 advantage over KSU since the 1949-50 season and is hoping to pick up its first road win of the 2025-26 campaign.

Why it matters

This game represents a prime opportunity for Cincinnati to pick up a much-needed road victory and improve its standing in the Big 12 conference. The Bearcats have struggled away from home this season, going 0-9 outside of Fifth Third Arena, while Kansas State has been one of the weaker teams in the Big 12, sitting at just 1-9 in conference play.

The details

Cincinnati enters the game with a 12-12 overall record and a 4-7 mark in Big 12 play, while Kansas State is 10-13 on the season and 1-9 in conference. The Bearcats are led by their defense, which ranks 10th nationally according to KenPom, and will look to limit the production of KSU's leading scorer, PJ Haggerty. The Wildcats have struggled offensively in Big 12 play, averaging just 72.9 points per game, which ranks 13th in the conference.

  • The game is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.

The players

PJ Haggerty

The 6-3, 192-pound junior guard is Kansas State's leading scorer, averaging 23.8 points per game in Big 12 play.

Wes Miller

The fourth-year head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats, looking to guide his team to its first road victory of the season.

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What they’re saying

“It wasn't an easy couple of days. We were frustrated with the way the game finished against West Virginia. I could tell these guys were hurt on Thursday night, and then we show up to practice yesterday, and Kerr (Kriisa) couldn't go, and Tyler McKinley couldn't go, and you know, we just dealt with so much of that kind of stuff. So, just more adversity, and I thought they did a nice job of finding the way tonight, and they played well, so I was proud of that.”

— Wes Miller, Head Coach, Cincinnati Bearcats (SI.com)

What’s next

The Bearcats will look to build on this game when they return home to face the Oklahoma Sooners on February 15th.

The takeaway

This matchup represents a prime opportunity for Cincinnati to pick up a much-needed road victory and gain momentum heading into the final stretch of the Big 12 season. If the Bearcats can limit PJ Haggerty and take advantage of Kansas State's struggles, they have a strong chance of snapping their 0-9 road record this season.