Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Rips Apart Oklahoma State At Home

The Bearcats post their most dominant win of the season to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:47am

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The Cincinnati Bearcats destroyed the Oklahoma State Cowboys 91-68 in a dominant home victory on Saturday. Day Day Thomas led the Bearcats with 26 points, including 7 three-pointers, while Moustapha Thiam added 24 points and 15 rebounds. The Bearcats shot 41.2% from three-point range and held Oklahoma State to just 40.7% shooting overall.

Why it matters

This win was crucial for the Bearcats' NCAA Tournament hopes, as they look to reach the 21-win mark to have a clear case for an at-large bid. The Bearcats responded well after a loss to Texas Tech, showing they can bounce back with a dominant performance against a struggling Oklahoma State team.

The details

Cincinnati entered the game shooting just 264th in the nation in three-point percentage, but they flipped that narrative by hitting 14 of their 34 attempts from deep. Oklahoma State was missing leading scorer Anthony Roy and big man Parsa Fallah, who tore his ACL earlier in the week, leaving them depleted against the Bearcats' stifling defense. Cincinnati controlled the glass, winning the rebounding battle by 11, and limited the Cowboys to just 14 turnovers.

  • The Bearcats are now 16-13 on the season with two games left until the 2026 Big 12 Tournament.
  • Parsa Fallah tore his ACL earlier this week and is out for the season.

The players

Day Day Thomas

The veteran guard led the Bearcats with 26 points, including 7 three-pointers, in a dominant performance.

Moustapha Thiam

The Bearcats' forward added 24 points and 15 rebounds in the win.

Parsa Fallah

The Oklahoma State big man tore his ACL earlier this week and is out for the season.

Anthony Roy

Oklahoma State's leading scorer was a no-show against Cincinnati's stifling defense.

Wes Miller

The Cincinnati head coach has seemingly found a smaller lineup he wants to trust down the stretch.

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What’s next

The Bearcats take on BYU next, Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, before closing the regular season at TCU next weekend.

The takeaway

This dominant win over Oklahoma State keeps the Bearcats' NCAA Tournament hopes alive, as they look to reach the 21-win mark and secure an at-large bid. The team's three-point shooting and defensive effort were key factors in the victory, and they'll need to maintain that level of play in their final two regular-season games.