No. 5 Houston started strong against Cincinnati, leading 11-2 early in the game. Despite Houston's dominance on the boards, Cincinnati fought back and took a halftime lead of 32-29. J’Wan Roberts and Jamal Shead led Houston with 16 points each, extending their lead to 50-41 in the second half. Houston maintained their advantage and secured a 67-62 victory over Cincinnati.
FINAL: No. 5 Houston 67, Cincinnati 62. Bearcats came back from double-digit deficits in both halves. Cut it to 2 with under 2 mins, but didn't have quite enough in the 2nd half. Houston feasted on the boards and in the paint. Big one for Cincy vs Iowa State at home on Tuesday.
Houston leads Cincinnati 65-60 with 25 seconds left
Houston up 61-59 with 1:41 to go. Cougars ball. #Bearcats need a stop.
Houston shooting 14-30 in the 2nd half to 5-20 for the #Bearcats. Not good enough with a top 5 team in your gym. That simple.
Houston up 50-43 as we hit the under 8 stop. I really don't love complaining about officials, but this Kip Kissinger crew is an abomination. #Bearcats
And the Houston run extends to 19-3 as the Cougars now lead 50-41 with 9:10 to go. #Bearcats in the danger zone here again.
J’Wan Roberts and Jamal Shead both with 16 points. Houston leads 50-41 with 9:10 left in game.
Houston up 44-40 and going to the line when we return from the under 12. #Bearcats have missed 6 of their last 7 to open the door for a 13-2 Houston run.
Houston answers with a 7-0 run out of the timeout and we are tied at 38 at the first media stop of the half. #Bearcats
Halftime: Cincinnati 32, Houston 29. Bearcats went on a 15-2 run over final 5 mins of the 1st half to take the lead. Coogs punked Cincinnati early on the glass, but Bearcats settled and flipped it. Houston shot just 9-33 FG (27%) and 2-11 3FG (18%). Fifth Third Arena is LOUD.
Cincinnati 32 Houston 29 Half #Bearcats
11-2 run for the #Bearcats and the Houston lead is down to 3 at 27-24. Skillings leading the way with 7.
Houston has missed 11 of last 13 shots. Cincinnati has closed gap to 27-21 with 4:21 left in first half
Houston cruising 25-13 at the under 8 stop. #Bearcats are going to have to put some kind of run together before the half or this could get ugly.
Houston has a 14-3 rebound advantage. Cincinnati has been out-rebounded just twice this season - against TCU and Oklahoma
Houston up 19-10 at the under 12. Cougars with a slight 11-1 edge on the glass, including 6 OReb for 6 points. #Bearcats better toughen up real quick here.
Houston up 11-4 at the first media stop of the night and Wes Miller just got hit with a technical after a bad miss on a charge/block call. 4 Houston FTs incoming. #Bearcats
Houston jumps out to an 11-2 lead and Wes Miller wants a timeout. #Bearcats getting bullied bad out of the gate.
J’Wan Roberts dunk gives No. 5 Houston 11-2 lead and Cincinnati calls a timeout with 16:33 left in first half
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