Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Posts Biggest Blowout Big 12 Win Of Season Against KSU

Cincinnati is 13-12 on the season after routing Kansas State on the road.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team posted their biggest blowout win of the season in Big 12 play, routing the Kansas State Wildcats 91-62 on the road. Cincinnati shot a blistering 57.1% from three-point range, draining a season-high 16 threes, led by Jizzle James' 24 points and 6-of-8 shooting from deep. Baba Miller added 16 points and 12 rebounds as the Bearcats improved to 13-12 on the season with their first road win.

Why it matters

This dominant road victory is a much-needed boost for the Bearcats, who have struggled to win away from home this season. The team's hot shooting and balanced scoring effort showed they can compete with the best teams in the Big 12 conference when they are firing on all cylinders.

The details

Cincinnati was led by the stellar performances of Jizzle James and Baba Miller. James scored a game-high 24 points, draining 6-of-8 three-pointers, while Miller recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Bearcats shot an impressive 57.1% from beyond the arc, making a season-high 16 three-pointers. The Bearcats' defense also held Kansas State to just 40.3% shooting, with only one Wildcat player, PJ Haggerty, scoring more than three field goals.

  • The game was played on February 12, 2026.

The players

Jizzle James

A key player for the Cincinnati Bearcats, scoring a game-high 24 points and shooting 6-of-8 from three-point range.

Baba Miller

A standout performer for the Bearcats, recording a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

PJ Haggerty

The leading scorer for the Kansas State Wildcats, tallying 24 points in the loss.

Wes Miller

The head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats, who guided his team to their biggest blowout win of the Big 12 season.

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What they’re saying

“I'm pleased with the way we came out of the gates on both ends of the floor. I thought we were really engaged defensively and offensively. We shot it. We've always felt we had this great offensive roster we put together. We've never felt like we had it together at any point. Seeing guys the last couple games start to find their offensive rhythm at the same time, it's been nice.”

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

“I got in a rhythm, and I kept trusting my work. I'm glad they were able to go down. That's something I've been working on consistently. We'll just build on it (the win), and now we're just looking forward to our next game.”

— Jizzle James (SI.com)

What’s next

The Bearcats will look to build on this dominant road win when they return home to face the Utah Utes on Sunday, February 16th at noon ET.

The takeaway

This blowout victory on the road against a Big 12 opponent shows that the Cincinnati Bearcats have the offensive firepower and defensive intensity to compete with the best teams in the conference when they are playing at their best. If the Bearcats can maintain this level of play, they could make a late-season push to improve their record and position themselves for a potential postseason berth.