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NEW ORLEANS - The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team fell Wednesday night, 62-51, to the Tulane Green Wave inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena at Devlin Fieldhouse.
UC dropped to 15-10 overall and 6-6 in American Athletic Conference play, while TU improved to 16-10 on the season and 7-6 in the league. With the win, the Green Wave swept the regular season series.
A pair of Bearcats reached double-figure scoring as junior guard Ana Owens (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a game-high 17 points, while senior guard Bianca Quisenberry (Springfield, Ohio/Tecumseh) pitched in 10. The Green Wave, too, had a pair of double-digit scorers as Meredith Schulte posted a team-best 14 points, while Kolby Morgan recorded a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.
A rough shooting night in which the Bearcats fired at a 29.7 percent clip (19-of-64), while the Green Wave made 48.9 percent (22-of-45) of their shots proved costly. UC played the home team even in the second half but an 11-0 Tulane run early in the second quarter was critical.
After the Bearcats fell behind 13-8 following one quarter, UC scored six-straight points to take a 14-13 lead early in the second period. The Green Wave responded with an 11-0 streak to hold a 24-14 advantage four minutes into the second. The Bearcats cut their deficit to six, 24-18, midway through the quarter before TU ended the first half on a 7-2 run to bring the score to 31-20 at the break.
UC fell behind by a game-high 15 points four minutes into the second half but answered back with a 9-4 run over the next three minutes to trail 42-32. Facing a 48-36 deficit with just a quarter left to play, the Bearcats were unable to get closer than nine points as they dropped a 62-51 road decision.
// UP NEXT
UC will return to Cincinnati to welcome the Memphis Tigers to Fifth Third Arena for a 3 p.m. tipoff on Saturday, Feb. 18. The game will be the second of a basketball doubleheader at UC with the Bearcats men hosting Tulsa at noon. Admission to the women's game will be free, as it is all season, as part of the Experience UC initiative. Fans unable to attend can watch the game live on WatchESPN and the ESPN app.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Again, this season, the Bearcats will be participating in the University's "Experience UC" initiative which offers complimentary, free of charge admission to home games. The initiative is geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the University. Groups interested in attending games in 2015-16 should contact Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Branding Luke Willman (513-556-1081; luke.willman@uc.edu) for more information.
// MOBILE APP: CINCINNATI GAMEDAY
Improved for the 2016 season, the Cincinnati Gameday app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices offers fans a wide variety of information on the Bearcats — home and away. The free app is available in the App Store and Google Play. The app offers live scores & stats, social interaction, and fan maps, among other features, to enhance the Cincinnati gameday experience.