TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati women's basketball outmatched the Wichita State Shockers, 82-54, on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Arena in the annual Wear Pink game, presented by UC Health.
The Bearcats (15-8, 7-3 AAC) had the upper hand over the Shockers (10-13, 3-7 AAC) in each quarter, including a 28-15 advantage in the fourth to notch its 12th home victory of the season.
Junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) led five UC players in double figures with a game and career-high 23 points. Sophomore forward IImar'I Thomas (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) neared her sixth double-double of the season with 19 points and a game-best nine rebounds. Junior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) continued her strong play off the bench with 14 points, while junior guard Florence Sifa (Bujumbura, Burundi/Jacksonville College) scored 12 in a reserve role. Junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) added 10 points and six rebounds.
With UC back in action following more than a week off, Miller showed no signs of rust, scoring 12 points in the first quarter as the Bearcats took a 16-11 advantage into the second period. The Red & Black continued to push forward in the second, scoring the first 13 points of the quarter to take control, 29-11. The Shockers answered with an 11-6 run to end the half to bring the score to 35-22 at the break. After a tight third period in which it held just a 19-17 advantage, the Red & Black poured it on in the final quarter, outscoring the visitors, 28-15, to cruise to victory.
The Bearcats shot an efficient 52-percent from the field with 19 assists on 31 made field goals. UC also made 17 free throws and dominated on the glass, 41-26. Moreover, the Red & Black scored 48 points in the paint, scored 15 points off of 13 WSU turnovers, got out in transition for 19 points, and tallied 15 points off of 14 offensive rebounds.
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UC will start a two-game road stint Wednesday, Feb. 13 when it visits Memphis for a 6:30 p.m. ET tipoff at Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The game will be streamed live on the American Digital Network (ADN).