Cincinnati Cruises Past BYU 90-68

Bearcats end regular season with sixth win in last seven games

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The University of Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team defeated the BYU Cougars 90-68 on Tuesday night. Cincinnati was led by Jalen Celestine and Jizzle James, who each scored 18 points, as well as Moustapha Thiam with 15 points and 9 rebounds. The Bearcats shot 50% overall and 43.5% from 3-point range in the victory.

Why it matters

This win helps Cincinnati end its regular season on a high note, as the team has now won 6 of its last 7 games. The Bearcats are looking to build momentum heading into the postseason, while BYU has now lost 3 straight games.

The details

Cincinnati took the lead about 3 minutes into the game and led by as many as 16 points in the first half. BYU scored the first 5 points of the second half to get within 7, but the Cougars could not get any closer. Thiam's dunk with 7:45 left gave Cincinnati a 71-50 lead, and Baba Miller added a one-handed slam in the final minutes.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Jalen Celestine

A Cincinnati player who scored 18 points in the game.

Jizzle James

A Cincinnati player who also scored 18 points in the game.

Moustapha Thiam

A Cincinnati player who scored 15 points and had 9 rebounds.

Baba Miller

A Cincinnati player who had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.

AJ Dybantsa

A BYU player who scored 23 points in the game.

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What’s next

Cincinnati ends its regular season at TCU on Saturday, while BYU hosts No. 10 Texas Tech in its regular-season finale on Saturday.

The takeaway

Cincinnati's balanced scoring attack and strong shooting performance proved too much for BYU, as the Bearcats cruised to a comfortable victory to end their regular season on a positive note.