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CINCINNATI - Freshman Ana Owens (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored 13 points but it was not enough as the University of Cincinnati women's basketball team fell to visiting USF, dropping a 74-44 American Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday inside Fifth Third Arena.
USF 74 (23-5, 14-2) | CINCINNATI 44 (6-21, 3-13)
// THE SHORT STORY:
The Bulls led wire-to-wire, using a strong inside game, which netted 30 of 74 points in the paint and converted 18 offensive rebounds into 16 second-chance points.
Owens' 13 points led the way for UC and Marley Hill (Cleveland, Ohio/Columbus Africentric) added eight points and nine rebounds. Bianca Quisenberry (Springfield, Ohio/Tecumseh) tallied eight points and Jasmine Whitfield (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham) finished with four steals.
USF held a 48-26 edge on the boards, scored 26 points off 18 UC turnovers and finished with 14 fast-break points. Courtney Williams had a game-high 22 points, Alisia Jenkins finished with 16 points and 17 rebounds and Shaleth Stringfield added 10.
// KEY PLAYERS:
CINCINNATI
#03 Ana Owens: 13 points |2 rebounds
#22 Bianca Quisenberry: 8 points | 2 rebounds | 2 steals
#35 Marley Hill: 8 points | 9 rebounds |1 block|1 assist
USF
#10 Courtney Williams: 22 points | 6 rebounds | 3 steals
#24 Alisia Jenkins: 16 points | 16 rebounds | 2 steals
#23 Shaleth Stringfield: 10 points | 4 rebounds | 4 assistsw
// KEY RUNS:
- USF opened the game on a 13-7 run, despite missing its first five shots.
- UC pulled within four at 27-23 with 2:45 left in the opening half, but would get no closer, tallying only a free throw in the final 2:44 of the half.
- USF closed the half on an 8-1 run over the final two minutes, including a three pointer at the buzzer from Shalethia Stringfield to give the Bulls a 37-24 halftime cushion.
- UC netted its first field goal of the second half at the 12:47 mark and was outscored 10-3 during that span.
// TEAM NOTES:
- Starters: Owens (G), Quisenberry (G), Whitfield (G), Hill (F), Jamison (F)
- Cincinnati was outscored in the paint, 30-16 by the Bulls
- The Bearcats committed 18 turnovers, allowing USF to score 26 points from the miscues.
- USF was outrebounded 48-26, including 18 offensive rebounds. The Bulls scored 16 points thanks to second-chance points.
- Jasmine Whitfield has a career-high four steals in the contest.
- Trinity Hunter recorded a season-high six points in just five minutes of action. The freshman also pulled down two rebounds and recorded one steal.
- Bianca Quisenberry recorded her seventh game with at least seven rebounds and her second straight game with at least eight.
//UP NEXT:
The Bearcats hit the road for the final time in the regular season, traveling to Dallas to take on SMU on Saturday, Feb. 28. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET inside Moody Coliseum and the American Digital Network will televise the action online.