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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team rolled to a 70-38 victory over the University of Detroit Mercy in a Tuesday matinee special from Fifth Third Arena. Sophomore Marley Hill (Cleveland, Ohio/Columbus Africentric) led the way with 10 points and 12 rebounds for her third consecutive double-double.
CINCINNATI 70 (3-8); DETROIT 38 (5-7)
// THE SHORT STORY: The Bearcats held UDM to just 18 points (23.5%) in the second half while scoring 41 (44.4%) of their own. Additionally, Cincinnati topped Detroit in rebounds (56-31), assists (15-8), points in the paint (32-16), points off turnovers (13-8), second chance points (19-6) and bench points (22-19).
Hill, sophomore Bianca Quisenberry (Springfield, Ohio/Tecumseh) and senior Chelsea Jamison (Indianapolis, Ind./Broad Ripple) each tallied double-digit points with 10, 12 and 10, respectively. It marks the seventh time this year that three or more UC players recorded at least 10 points in a game.
// KEY PLAYERS:
CINCINNATI
Marley Hill: 10 points | 12 rebounds | 2 blocks
Ana Owens: 9 points | 6 rebounds | 4 assists
Bianca Quisenberry: 12 points | 4 rebounds | 3 assists
Chelsea Jamison:10 points | 4 rebounds
DETROIT
Darianne Seward: 11 point | 5 rebounds
Rosanna Reynolds: 4 assists | 4 points| 2 blocks
// KEY RUNS:
- After the Titans scored the opening basket of the game, Cincinnati rattled off a 9-2 run to go ahead 9-4 in the game. Sophomore Bianca Quisenberry (Springfield, Ohio/Tecunseh) scored five straight points for UC with a layup and a three-point basket.
- Another 8-2 UC run extended the lead to 17-8 following baskets by senior Chelsea Jamison (Indianapolis, Ind./Broad Ripple), sophomore Brandey Tarver (Chicago, Ill./Bogan Computer Technical) and two by sophomore Marley Hill (Cleveland, Ohio/Columbus Africentric).
- The Bearcats opened the second half on fire, going on an 18-4 run that spanned the first 8:01 of the second half. Hill contributed six straight points on three baskets for UC while three consecutive buckets from Tarver, freshman Ana Owens (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) and junior Shelbi Chandler (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike) extended the UC lead to 47-24 with 13:30 left in the game.
- Eight straight points closed the game for the Bearcats with layups by Tarver and sophomore Ashley Nickens (Sterling Heights, Mich./Henry Ford II) and two free throws apiece by Nickens and Owens.
// TEAM NOTES:
- Starters: Owens (G), Quisenberry (G), Whitfield (G), Hill (F), Jamison (F)
- Cincinnati surpassed the 70-point scoring total for the third time this season.
- UC's recorded season highs in field goals (29) and rebounds (56).
- The Bearcats' 15 assists are the second most this season, recording 17 against UT-Martin.
- UC committed 10 or fewer fouls for the third time this season.
- Cincinnati's defense allowed just 38 points to Detroit, the fewest this season. Detroit's 18 second-half points are also the fewest for an opponent in any half this season.
- Detroit shot just 25.4% from the field, the lowest by an opponent this season.
- Eight players finished with at least six points in the contest.
- UC had three players reach double-digits for the seventh this season and the third-straight game.
- UC outscored Detroit 32-16 in the paint.
// INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
- Senior Chelsea Jamison recorded double-digit points for the second-straight game for the first time in her career, finishing with 10 points. She now has at least 10 points in three of the last four games.
- Marley Hill recorded her third-straight double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. She now has four in the last five games. She entered the contest ranked 44th nationally in double-doubles.
- Bianca Quisenberry finished with 12 points, recording her second double-digit scoring effort of the season and the sixth of her career.
- Makenzie Cann continued her streak of games with a made three-pointer, connecting on two of her six shots.
- Ana Owens dished out four assists in the contest, making it seven straight the freshman has had at least three helpers.
- Ashley Nickens turned in a career day, setting new highs in points (6), rebounds (7), assists (1) and steals (1) in just nine minutes of action.
// UP NEXT: Cincinnati closes a three-game homestand and opens American Athletic Conference play on Sunday, Dec. 28, when it hosts Tulane for a 2 p.m., game at Fifth Third Arena.