TicketsNov. 11, 2011
CINCINNATI - In a game in which the Bearcats never trailed, the University of Cincinnati women's basketball team defeated IPFW, 74-42, during its regular season opener on Friday evening. Chanel Chisholm (Long Island, N.Y./North Babylon/Vanderbilt) recorded her first career double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds as she lead four double-digit scorers in Dayeesha Hollins (Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods), Alyesha Lovett (Newark, N.J./Malcolm X Shabazz) and Kayla Cook (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster).
IPFW's 42 points were the fewest allowed by an opponent since November 14, 2010 when UC held North Florida to the same amount.
UC got off to a 9-0 start by way of seven points from Chisholm and never lead by less than eight. The Bearcats held a 25-point lead for their largest margin of the half before heading into the locker room with a 43-19 advantage.
Cincinnati continued the domination in the second half, using a 18-0 run in seven minutes to take a 42-point lead with 11:52 remaining. The Bearcats never let up, allowing every player to see minutes on the court and giving the hosts the 74-42 victory.
The Bearcats return home to face Dayton on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Fifth Third Arena. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.