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Cincinnati Rolls Past UCF 92-72 Behind Season-Best Shooting

Season-best shooting signaled a Bearcats rebound, putting new stress on UCF's tournament profile.

Overview

  • Baba Miller logged 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as all five Cincinnati starters reached double figures.
  • Moustapha Thiam returned from a two-game ankle absence to add 15 points and seven boards against his former team.
  • Cincinnati shot 59% from the field, closed the first half on a surge, and opened the second with a 9-0 run to seize control.
  • UCF cut the deficit to 62-56 before Thiam and Jizzle James keyed a rapid response that reestablished a comfortable margin.
  • The result moved Cincinnati to 12-12 (4-7 Big 12) and dropped UCF to 17-6 (6-5) as Themus Fulks went scoreless in 19 minutes, marking a second straight 20-point defeat for the Knights.