TicketsHARTFORD, Conn. – University of Cincinnati women's basketball suffered a 106-65 defeat to the top-ranked UConn Huskies on Sunday afternoon inside the XL Center.
With the loss, the Bearcats fell to 13-10 on the season and 5-5 in American Athletic Conference play. Meanwhile, the Huskies remained unblemished at 22-0 overall and 10-0 in the league.
Looking to snap a two-game losing skid, UC started fast, drilling a pair of 3-pointers and taking a two-point lead, 11-9, with 5:47 left in the opening quarter. UConn responded with a 21-0 run over four minutes and took a 32-13 advantage into the second quarter. After the home team went ahead by a first-half high 28 points midway through the following period, the Bearcats answered with an 8-0 burst to pull closer. Junior forward Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) then splashed home a near-half-court heave at the buzzer to bring the score to 52-30, UConn, going into halftime.
Armed a hint of momentum out of the break, UC fell victim to a 19-6 Huskies streak over the opening 5:30 of the third quarter as UConn took control of the game. In total, the Red & Black was outscored 34-12 in the period. With the home team increasing its lead throughout the fourth quarter, sophomore guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) drilled five 3's help close the gap. In the end, UConn showed why it is the nation's best team with a 106-65 victory
Miller paced the Bearcats with a career-high 20 points including another career-best five trifectas. She also tied a career-high with a game-high four steals. Senior forward Shanice Johnson (Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara/Monroe CC) followed with 17 points to go along with four rebounds. The Huskies' Napheesa Collier scored a game-best 25 points.
UC shot the ball from the field at a 36-percent clip and knocked down 10 triples. The Red & Black scored 24 points in the paint and totaled 12 points off of 14 UConn turnovers. In addition, UC turned 15 offensive rebounds into 11 second-chance points and got 36 points from its reserves.
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The Bearcats will again hit the road to continue league play when they visit Wichita, Kansas on Wednesday, February 7 for an 8 p.m. EST tipoff inside Charles Koch Arena against AAC-newcomer Wichita State.
With the loss, the Bearcats fell to 13-10 on the season and 5-5 in American Athletic Conference play. Meanwhile, the Huskies remained unblemished at 22-0 overall and 10-0 in the league.
Looking to snap a two-game losing skid, UC started fast, drilling a pair of 3-pointers and taking a two-point lead, 11-9, with 5:47 left in the opening quarter. UConn responded with a 21-0 run over four minutes and took a 32-13 advantage into the second quarter. After the home team went ahead by a first-half high 28 points midway through the following period, the Bearcats answered with an 8-0 burst to pull closer. Junior forward Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) then splashed home a near-half-court heave at the buzzer to bring the score to 52-30, UConn, going into halftime.
Armed a hint of momentum out of the break, UC fell victim to a 19-6 Huskies streak over the opening 5:30 of the third quarter as UConn took control of the game. In total, the Red & Black was outscored 34-12 in the period. With the home team increasing its lead throughout the fourth quarter, sophomore guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) drilled five 3's help close the gap. In the end, UConn showed why it is the nation's best team with a 106-65 victory
Miller paced the Bearcats with a career-high 20 points including another career-best five trifectas. She also tied a career-high with a game-high four steals. Senior forward Shanice Johnson (Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara/Monroe CC) followed with 17 points to go along with four rebounds. The Huskies' Napheesa Collier scored a game-best 25 points.
UC shot the ball from the field at a 36-percent clip and knocked down 10 triples. The Red & Black scored 24 points in the paint and totaled 12 points off of 14 UConn turnovers. In addition, UC turned 15 offensive rebounds into 11 second-chance points and got 36 points from its reserves.
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will again hit the road to continue league play when they visit Wichita, Kansas on Wednesday, February 7 for an 8 p.m. EST tipoff inside Charles Koch Arena against AAC-newcomer Wichita State.