TicketsCINCINNATI – In its first game at Fifth Third Arena since February of 2017, University of Cincinnati women's basketball came away with a 69-49 exhibition victory over California (Pa.) Saturday afternoon inside the newly-renovated facility.
Junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) led the way for UC in the scoring column with a game-high 17 points, to go along with seven rebounds. Sophomore IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) chipped in 11 points.
Competing at the new Fifth Third for the first time, the Bearcats fell behind early with the Vulcans taking a 12-point lead with 4:06 to go in the first quarter. The Red & Black responded with a 10-0 run over the duration of the period to trail just 13-11 at the end of one. The two teams competed closely in the second quarter with Cal U taking a narrow, 28-27 advantage into halftime.
The tight competition continued over the first half of the third quarter with the score knotted at 34. UC then manufactured a 10-4 run over the final five minutes of the third to lead 44-38 heading into the final period. In the fourth, the Bearcats took control of the game -- first with a 6-0 run early in the quarter to go up by 10, 50-40. The Bearcats pushed their lead to 14 midway through the period and ended the game on an 11-5 surge to come away with a 69-49 victory.
For the game, UC shot the ball at a 54-percent (29-of-54) clip, including 10-for-14 in the fourth quarter. The Red & Black outrebounded the Vulcans, 42-27, and scored 11 points off of 13 offensive rebounds. In addition, the Bearcats scored 44 points in the paint and had their reserves chip in 33 points. The fast-paced home team also got out in transition for 17 points.
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UC will welcome Austin Peay to Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 6, for a 7 p.m. tipoff in the Bearcats' 2018-19 regular-season home opener.
// SINGLE-GAME TICKET INFO
Single-game tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now. General admission tickets are available at just $5, while Champions Club tickets are $7. Discounts for youth (ages 4-12) and seniors (ages 65+) include $3 general admission tickets and $5 Champions Club tickets. Tickets can be purchased by either calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, logging onto GoBEARCATS.com/Tickets, or by visiting the Fifth Third Arena ticket office on gameday.
// SEASON-TICKET INFO
Catch the exciting start of the Michelle Clark-Heard era and the reopening of Fifth Third Arena by purchasing your season tickets now! The prices for standard Bearcats season tickets are $65 for adults and $50 for youth, seniors, UC faculty and staff and current or former military members. Courtside season tickets are on sale for $100. Click here for more information on season tickets. Click here to purchase today.
Junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) led the way for UC in the scoring column with a game-high 17 points, to go along with seven rebounds. Sophomore IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) chipped in 11 points.
Competing at the new Fifth Third for the first time, the Bearcats fell behind early with the Vulcans taking a 12-point lead with 4:06 to go in the first quarter. The Red & Black responded with a 10-0 run over the duration of the period to trail just 13-11 at the end of one. The two teams competed closely in the second quarter with Cal U taking a narrow, 28-27 advantage into halftime.
The tight competition continued over the first half of the third quarter with the score knotted at 34. UC then manufactured a 10-4 run over the final five minutes of the third to lead 44-38 heading into the final period. In the fourth, the Bearcats took control of the game -- first with a 6-0 run early in the quarter to go up by 10, 50-40. The Bearcats pushed their lead to 14 midway through the period and ended the game on an 11-5 surge to come away with a 69-49 victory.
For the game, UC shot the ball at a 54-percent (29-of-54) clip, including 10-for-14 in the fourth quarter. The Red & Black outrebounded the Vulcans, 42-27, and scored 11 points off of 13 offensive rebounds. In addition, the Bearcats scored 44 points in the paint and had their reserves chip in 33 points. The fast-paced home team also got out in transition for 17 points.
// UP NEXT
UC will welcome Austin Peay to Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 6, for a 7 p.m. tipoff in the Bearcats' 2018-19 regular-season home opener.
// SINGLE-GAME TICKET INFO
Single-game tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now. General admission tickets are available at just $5, while Champions Club tickets are $7. Discounts for youth (ages 4-12) and seniors (ages 65+) include $3 general admission tickets and $5 Champions Club tickets. Tickets can be purchased by either calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, logging onto GoBEARCATS.com/Tickets, or by visiting the Fifth Third Arena ticket office on gameday.
// SEASON-TICKET INFO
Catch the exciting start of the Michelle Clark-Heard era and the reopening of Fifth Third Arena by purchasing your season tickets now! The prices for standard Bearcats season tickets are $65 for adults and $50 for youth, seniors, UC faculty and staff and current or former military members. Courtside season tickets are on sale for $100. Click here for more information on season tickets. Click here to purchase today.