TicketsTAMPA, Fla. – University of Cincinnati women's basketball gutted out a 57-56 conference road win Wednesday against the USF Bulls at the Yuengling Center.
The Bearcats (14-7, 6-2 AAC) trailed the Bulls (11-10, 2-5 AAC), 56-55, with 1:34 left to play, but a junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) jumper with 1:11 to go gave UC a late, 57-56 lead. The Red & Black stayed solid on the defensive end down the stretch to come away with the win. The triumph is the first versus USF since 2011.
The trio of Miller, senior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne), and sophomore forward IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) combined to score 49 of UC's 57 points. Thomas led the way with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Goings came off the bench to score 18, including three 3-pointers. Miller chipped in 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists, as well as some huge baskets and steals in crunch time.
The Bearcats trailed by as many as 10 points late in the first half, but battled back to force a 28-all tie at halftime. After a back-and-forth third quarter in which UC edged USF in scoring, 20-19, the teams played an even final period which allowed the Red & Black to come away victorious.
UC shot the ball at a 41-percent clip from the field and knocked down six 3-pointers. The Bearcats also held a 38-34 advantage on the glass and scored 12 points off of 15 offensive rebounds. In addition, the Red & Black scored 24 points in the paint and scored 10 points off of 14 Bulls turnovers.
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UC will welcome the second-ranked UConn Huskies to Fifth Third Arena on Saturday, Feb. 2, for a noon tipoff. The game will be broadcast live on SportsNet New York (SNY) and ESPN3.
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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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The Bearcats (14-7, 6-2 AAC) trailed the Bulls (11-10, 2-5 AAC), 56-55, with 1:34 left to play, but a junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) jumper with 1:11 to go gave UC a late, 57-56 lead. The Red & Black stayed solid on the defensive end down the stretch to come away with the win. The triumph is the first versus USF since 2011.
The trio of Miller, senior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne), and sophomore forward IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) combined to score 49 of UC's 57 points. Thomas led the way with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Goings came off the bench to score 18, including three 3-pointers. Miller chipped in 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists, as well as some huge baskets and steals in crunch time.
The Bearcats trailed by as many as 10 points late in the first half, but battled back to force a 28-all tie at halftime. After a back-and-forth third quarter in which UC edged USF in scoring, 20-19, the teams played an even final period which allowed the Red & Black to come away victorious.
UC shot the ball at a 41-percent clip from the field and knocked down six 3-pointers. The Bearcats also held a 38-34 advantage on the glass and scored 12 points off of 15 offensive rebounds. In addition, the Red & Black scored 24 points in the paint and scored 10 points off of 14 Bulls turnovers.
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UC will welcome the second-ranked UConn Huskies to Fifth Third Arena on Saturday, Feb. 2, for a noon tipoff. The game will be broadcast live on SportsNet New York (SNY) and 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.