Cincinnati vs. West Virginia Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 5

The Cincinnati Bearcats (11-11, 3-6 Big 12) will host the West Virginia Mountaineers (14-8, 5-4 Big 12) after winning three home games in a row. The matchup starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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How to Watch Cincinnati vs. West Virginia

• Game day: Thursday, February 5, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2

Cincinnati 2025-26 Season Stats

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Cincinnati vs. West Virginia Stat Insights

Points

• The 71.5 points the Bearcats average are 7.7 more than the Mountaineers concede.
• When Cincinnati scores more than 63.8, it has a record of 11-6.
• West Virginia is 13-2 when conceding fewer than 71.5 points.
• The Mountaineers average 70.8 points, just 3.4 more than the 67.4 the Bearcats concede.
• West Virginia is 12-2 when scoring more than 67.4 points.
• Cincinnati is 11-4 when it gives up less than 70.8 points.
• The Bearcats have outscored opponents by 90 points this year (4.1 per game), and the Mountaineers have scored 154 more than their opponents (7.0 per game).

Shooting

• The Bearcats shoot 41.9% from the field, only 0.6% higher than the Mountaineers allow defensively.
• Cincinnati has an 8-3 straight-up record when shooting higher than 41.3% from the field.
• The Mountaineers make 44.6% of their shots from the field, 3.3% higher than the Bearcats' defensive field-goal percentage.
• West Virginia is 13-2 straight up when shooting above 41.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Bearcats and Mountaineers rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Bearcats averaging 2.8 more per game.
• When Cincinnati has the rebounding advantage, it is 1-6. When recording fewer boards, West Virginia is 2-7.
• The Bearcats' 9.7 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.8 more than the Mountaineers pull down (8.9).
• The Bearcats are 5-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Mountaineers are 3-4 when they fall short there.
• On the boards, Cincinnati is +2.8 rebounds per game, and West Virginia is +2.5.

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