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Skyhawks Slip Past Bearcats

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Nov. 19, 2014

Final Stats


MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team erased an 11-point second-half deficit but couldn't come away with the road win as the Bearcats suffered a 62-61 loss to UT-Martin.

UT-MARTIN 62 (1-2) | CINCINNATI 61 (1-1)

// THE SHORT STORY:
The Bearcats erased an 11-point second half deficit thanks in large part to a 16-3 run that lasted six minutes and thirty seconds and gave UC a three-point lead with 9:25 left in the game. Cincinnati lead by six with 3:54 to play but UT-Martin scored the final seven points of the contest to earn the one-point victory. The Skyhawks recorded the go-ahead score thanks to a free throw with 0.2 seconds remaining.

// KEY PLAYERS:
CINCINNATI
#23 Jasmine Whitfield, G: 16 pts, 11 rbds, 6 asst
#3 Ana Owens, G: 11 pts, 5 rbds, 6 asst
#5 Makenzie Cann, G: 12 pts, 5-9 3PT
#35 Marley Hill, F: 15 pts, 7-11 FG, 5 rbds

UT-MARTIN
#3 Shai Warfield-Cross, G: 12 pts, 4-8 3PT, 6 rbds
#21 Jessy Ward, G: 10 pts, 2-5 3PT
#34 Ashia Jones, F: 13 pts, 5 rbds

// KEY RUNS:

  • After an opening three from the Skyhawks, UC put together an 11-1 run with a pair of threes from Whitfield and one from Owens to take an 11-4 early edge.
  • UT-Martin used a 12-0 run midway through the first half to turn an early eight-point Cincinnati lead into a four point advantage for the Skyhawks.
  • After the Skyhawks built an 11-point edge in the second half, UC put together a 16-3 run charged by three's from Whitfield and Cann. Hill then took over and scored four straight Cincinnati buckets with her final score giving UC a 52-49 edge.
  • UT-Martin finished the game on a 7-0 scoring advantage to earn a 62-61 win.

// TEAM NOTES:

  • Starters: Ana Owens (G), Brandey Tarver (G), Jasmine Whitfield (G), Chelsea Jamison (G), Shelbi Chandler (F)
  • The series between the two team is now even at one win each with both squads winning on their home courts.
  • Four UC players reached double-digits in scoring for the first time since doing so during a 50-49 win over UCF on Feb. 22, 2014
  • UC totaled 10 three-pointers in the game, the most for the Bearcats since also draining 10 against Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 17, 2011.
  • UC has opened the season shooting at least 38.9 percent from three-point range in two-straight games after only achieving the feat five times all of last season.
  • Neither team recorded a fast-break point in the contest.

// INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

  • Jasmine Whitfield recorded the first double-double of her career with 16 points and 10 rebounds. The 10 rebounds are a career high for the junior guard. She has 19 rebounds in UC's first two games. Her six assists in the contest were also a career high.
  • Makenzie Cann totaled double-digit points for the second-straight game with 12 off the bench. The true freshman was 4-of-8 from behind the arc.
  • Marley Hill reached double-digits in scoring for the second-straight game, totaling nine of her 15 points in the second half. She scored eight-straight UC points during a run in the second half.
  • Ana Owens reached double digits for the first time in her career with 11 against the Skyhawks. She also dished out six assists, giving her 13 through the first two games of the season.
  • Chelsea Jamison set a career-best in blocks with three.
  • Shelbi Chandler made her first start of the season.