In a closely contested college basketball match, Cincinnati emerged victorious over Evansville with a final score of 74-66. The game saw several lead changes and was marked by a 'kerfuffle' as the final media stop of the night approached, leading to referees reviewing the monitor. Cincinnati had a strong start, leading 12-9 at the first media stop with John Newman contributing 5 early points. However, Evansville managed to gain the upper hand by halftime with a score of 40-32, after going on a 10-0 run and holding Cincinnati scoreless for nearly four minutes, while shooting 50% from the floor and 67% from three. The second half started with Cincinnati narrowing the gap, thanks to an 11-4 run highlighted by a pair of three-pointers from Lukosius, who totaled 9 points, and Lakhin, who reached 10 points. An 8-0 run by Cincinnati in just 70 seconds brought the game within two points at 42-40, setting the stage for their eventual comeback and win. The game atmosphere was tense, as evidenced by the 'Boo Birds' echoing around Fifth Third, and it was also noted to be a matchup with UConn-Cincinnati.
Evansville up 44-43 at the first media stop of the half. #Bearcats open with an 11-4 segment of the back of a pair of triples from Lukosius who is up to 9. Lakhin with 10.
8-0 Cincinnati run in 70 seconds and the Evansville lead is down to 2 at 42-40. Crazy what can happen when you string together a couple stops. #Bearcats
Evansville 40 Cincinnati 32 Half #Bearcats
Evansville is on a 10-0 run and has held Cincinnati scoreless for the past 3:50. Purple Aces lead 38-29. Timeout Bearcats.
Boo Birds are ringing at Fifth Third. Evansville leads 38-29. #Bearcats
Evansville leads 32-29 at the final media stop of the half. 3 consecutive easy buckets from point blank range in that segment. Quite simply this team is not connected on the defensive end at all right now. #Bearcats
Evansville up 24-23 at the under 8 stop. Evansville shooting 50% from the floor and 67% from 3. No bueno. #Bearcats
Cincinnati leads Evansville 12-9 at the first media stop of the night. John Newman with 5 out of the gate. #Bearcats
This is a UConn-Cincinnati game.
Cincinnati 74-66 at the final media stop of the night. A little kerfuffle there as the break hit. Refs at the monitor. #Bearcats