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CINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team dropped a 96-31 decision to No. 2 UConn on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Arena. The loss dropped the Bearcats to 5-14 and 2-6 in the American Athletic Conference, while the Huskies improved to 18-1 and 8-0 in the league.
UCONN 96 (18-1, 8-0) | CINCINNATI 31 (5-14, 2-6)
// THE SHORT STORY
The nation's second ranked team showed it early, jumping out to a 22-0 lead before defeating Cincinnati, 96-31. The Huskies shot 56 percent for the contest and 53 percent from beyond the arc in the victory. Five UConn players were in double figures, led by Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Breanna Stewart with 19 points each, while UC's Marley Hill (Cleveland, Ohio/Columbus Africentric) led the effort with 10 points.
// KEY PLAYERS
CINCINNATI
#35 Marley Hill: 10 points | 5 rebounds | 2 assists | 2 blocks
#3 Ana Owens: 8 points | 5 rebounds
#13 Brandey Tarver: 5 points | 6 rebounds | 1 steal
UCONN
#23 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis: 19 points
#30 Breanna Stewart: 19 points
#41 Kiah Stokes: 4 points | 14 rebounds | 3 blocks
// KEY STATS
- The Huskies opened the game on a 22-0 run.
- UConn had 23 assists on 37 total field goals.
- Connecticut out-rebounded Cincinnati, 49-25.
- The visitors scored 44 points in the paint and 23 points off turnovers.
// INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Marley Hill led the Bearcats in scoring during the first half with eight points.
- Makenzie Cann finished 2-of-6 from the three-point line against the Huskies. It marks the 15th time this season she has drained at least one three and is her eighth game this year with multiple three's.
- Marley Hill finished with two blocks against the Huskies. She is one of four conference players with at least two blocks in a game against UConn.
- Marley Hill finished with 10 points, her 14th game this season and 17th of her career with double-digit points.
- Ana Owens finished with a pair of three pointers, her fourth-straight game and 12th overall with multiple makes from beyond the arc.