Will Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Make the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

Cincinnati's Day Day Thomas (1) heads to the basket as UCF's Jamichael Stillwell (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Cincinnati pushed late for an at-large tournament berth this year, scoring key wins against Iowa State, Kansas, and BYU. 

It still may not be enough. The middle bloc of the Big 12 isn’t getting much tournament love this year, and the Bearcats had no key nonconference wins to buoy their schedule. 

Cincinnati fans will have to sit and wait on Selection Sunday.

Cincinnati NCAA Tournament Resume

  • Cincinnati KenPom: 43
  • Cincinnati NET Ranking: 47
  • Cincinnati Strength of Record: 67
  • Cincinnati KPI: 58
  • Cincinnati BPI: 43
  • Cincinnati Quadrant 1 Record: 3-11

Cincinnati NCAA Tournament Prediction

I am predicting Cincinnati will not make the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.