The 2025–26 Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball team will represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2026–27 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bearcats, led by fourth-year head coach Katrina Merriweather, will play their home games at the Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio as a member of the Big 12 Conference.
Previous season
The Bearcats finished the 2025–26 season 11–20 overall and 6–12 in Big 12 play, to finish in thirteenth in the conference. As the No. 13 seed in the Big 12 tournament, they lost in the first round to No. 12 Kansas State to end their season.
Offseason Departures Cincinnati Departures Mya Perry 1 Guard 5'11" Senior Reynoldsburg, Ohio Graduated Kylie Torrence 10 Forward 6'2" Freshman High Point, North Carolina Transferred to Alabama Ramiyah Byrd 14 Forward 5'11" Sophomore Colorado Springs, CO Transferred to Wake Forest Alliance Ndiba 25 Forward 6'3" Senior Lubumbashi, D.R.C. Exhausted eligiblity Destiny Thomas 32 Center 6'4" Junior Jonesboro, AR Transferred to Memphis Delaney Snyder 33 Center 6'5" Junior Richmond, VA Transferred to Old Dominion
Incoming transfers Cincinnati incoming transfers Yar Tong 1 Forward 6'3" Sophomore Calgary, Alberta UT Martin Sahnya Jah 11 Guard/Forward 6'0" Senior Alexandria, VA SMU Jade Jones 14 Guard 5'10" Sophomore West Palm Beach, FL Houston Amber Bullard 16 Center 6'4" Senior Philadelphia, PA Mount St. Mary's Naomi Benson 22 Forward 6'2" Sophomore Streetsboro, OH Illinois
Recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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