TicketsTULSA, Okla. – University of Cincinnati women's basketball picked up a conference victory on the road Saturday with a convincing, 70-50 win at Tulsa inside the Reynolds Center.
A buzzer beater to end the first quarter by sophomore forward IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) set the tone for a strong first half in which the Bearcats (11-7, 3-2 AAC) outscored the Golden Hurricane (9-9, 3-2 AAC), 25-12. UC really took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the home team 22-10 -- including an 11-2 run to end the period -- to lead 47-22 with 10 minutes left to play. The Red & Black kept up the pressure in the final quarter, not allowing TU to get closer than 18 as the Bearcats rolled to victory.
UC had four players with double-figure scoring performances with Thomas leading the way with 18 points. Thomas also grabbed a game-best 10 rebounds to notch her fifth double-double of the season. Junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) neared her second-consecutive double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds, to go along with four assists. In addition, junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) added 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while junior guard Sam Rodgers (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota East) chipped in 12 points.
UC's defense was suffocating, limiting Tulsa to 38.8-percent shooting and forcing the home team into 17 turnovers. The Bearcats were dominant in the paint, totaling 40 points, and outrebounded the opposition, 39-24. Furthermore, the Red & Black turned 11 offensive boards into 13 points and blocked a season-high eight shots.
// UP NEXT
UC will look to extend its home winning streak to eight on Wednesday, Jan. 23, when it welcomes Houston to Fifth Third Arena for a 7 p.m. ET tipoff. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
// 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.
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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.
A buzzer beater to end the first quarter by sophomore forward IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) set the tone for a strong first half in which the Bearcats (11-7, 3-2 AAC) outscored the Golden Hurricane (9-9, 3-2 AAC), 25-12. UC really took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the home team 22-10 -- including an 11-2 run to end the period -- to lead 47-22 with 10 minutes left to play. The Red & Black kept up the pressure in the final quarter, not allowing TU to get closer than 18 as the Bearcats rolled to victory.
UC had four players with double-figure scoring performances with Thomas leading the way with 18 points. Thomas also grabbed a game-best 10 rebounds to notch her fifth double-double of the season. Junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) neared her second-consecutive double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds, to go along with four assists. In addition, junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) added 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while junior guard Sam Rodgers (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota East) chipped in 12 points.
UC's defense was suffocating, limiting Tulsa to 38.8-percent shooting and forcing the home team into 17 turnovers. The Bearcats were dominant in the paint, totaling 40 points, and outrebounded the opposition, 39-24. Furthermore, the Red & Black turned 11 offensive boards into 13 points and blocked a season-high eight shots.
// UP NEXT
UC will look to extend its home winning streak to eight on Wednesday, Jan. 23, when it welcomes Houston to Fifth Third Arena for a 7 p.m. ET tipoff. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
// 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.