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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's basketball couldn't keep up with USF Saturday evening in Tampa as the Bulls raced to a 75-36 win in American Athletic Conference Action.
USF 75 (19-4, 10-1) | CINCINNATI 36 (6-17, 3-9)
// THE SHORT STORY:
The Bearcats weren't able to keep up with a face-paced USF team as the Bulls scored 18 fast-break points compared to none for UC. The Bearcats also struggled from outside, connecting on just two of 15 shots from behind the arc, allowing USF to crowd the paint.
// KEY PLAYERS:
CINCINNATI
#35 Marley Hill: 13 points | 5 rebounds | 2 blocks
#5 Makenzie Cann: 10 points | 5 rebounds | 1 block
#25 Chelsea Jamison: 9 points | 4 rebounds | 2 assists
USF
#10 Courtney Williams: 20 points | 5 rebounds | 1 steal
#24 Alisia Jenkins: 19 points | 15 rebounds | 5 blocks
# 23 Shaleth Stringfield: 6 assists | 3 points
// KEY RUNS:
- USF broke open the first half thanks to 13 unanswered points over the span of four minutes and 55 seconds. Courtney Williams added eight of the USF points during the spurt.
- USF took advantage of another UC scoring drought as the Bulls put together a 13-0 run that lasted four minutes and two seconds. The spurt made the score 58-20 at the 8:40 mark of the second half.
- The Bearcats added a late 11-4 run that made the score 62-31 with 4:53 left in the game.
// TEAM NOTES:
- Starters: Owens (G), Quisenberry (G), Whitfield (G), Hill (F), Jamison (F)
- Cincinnati shot just 18.5 percent during the first half, hitting 5-of-27 shots.
- Just four Bearcats registered points for UC in the contest.
- The Bulls held a 56-37 rebounding edge over UC.
- USF's bench outscored UC's 36-10
- Cincinnati was just 2-of-15 from three point range with Makenzie Cann hitting both shots for UC from behind the arc.
- USF committed just six turnovers in the contest and recorded 11 assists. UC had 14 turnovers and five assists.
// INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
- Makenzie Cann reached double-digits in points for the fifth time with 10. She was two-of-6 from three point range, marking the 10th time she has scored multiple threes.
- Marley Hill turned in her 17th double-digit scoring game of the season with 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting.
- Jasmine Whitfield was held scoreless for the first time this season.
- Chelsea Jamison added nine points, her ninth time of contributing at least eight points in a contest.
// UP NEXT:
The Bearcats return home to play East Carolina in the first match-up of the season. UC welcomes the Pirates for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday, February 10.