TicketsGREENVILLE, N.C. – University of Cincinnati women's basketball picked up its 10th American Athletic Conference (AAC) win of the season Saturday with a 68-57 victory over ECU at Minges Coliseum.
The Bearcats (18-9, 10-4 AAC) led the Pirates (13-14, 4-10) by as many as 12 in the first half and took a 39-28 advantage into halftime. ECU crept back into the game early in the third quarter, trailing by just seven. UC responded by pushing its lead back to double digits at the end of three and stayed in control in the fourth period to notch 10 conference wins for the second-straight year.
Now a fixture in the starting lineup, junior guard Florence Sifa (Bujumbura, Burundi/Jacksonville College) led the way with 17 points, to go along with five rebounds. Junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) matched Sifa in scoring and rebounding, and added four assists. Back in her home state in front of many family and friends, junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) narrowly missed her first double-double of the season with 12 points and nine rebounds, as well as four assists.
Facing ECU for the first time this season, the Red & Black jumped out to an early 8-2 lead. In fast-paced action, the two teams traded baskets over the duration of the opening period with UC coming out ahead at the end of one, 21-16. In the second quarter, the Bearcats put together a 10-0 run midway through the period and proceeded to take a 39-28 advantage into halftime.
UC saw its lead reduced to just seven, 39-32, minutes into the third quarter, but answered with a 5-0 run to go up 12. The Bearcats kept the Pirates at bay throughout the period with a 50-39 surplus with 10 minutes remaining. The Red & Black stayed in control for much of the final stanza, not letting ECU get closer than seven as it added its fourth AAC road win of the season.
UC shot the ball at a 43-percent clip from the field and knocked down four 3-pointers. The Bearcats also buried 10-of-14 from the free-throw line and racked up 14 assists. In addition, the Red & Black dominated ECU on the glass, 45-29, and turned 18 offensive rebounds into 15 points. Furthermore, Cincinnati scored 28 points in the paint, tallied 12 points off of 12 Pirates turnovers, and got 17 bench points.
// UP NEXT
For its final regular-season home game, the Bearcats will welcome USF to Fifth Third Arena on Saturday, March 2 for a noon tipoff. UC will honor its four seniors after the game during a Senior Day ceremony. In addition, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) will be celebrated with special programming before the game. Click here for more information on the NGWSD festivities.
// 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.
// AAC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET INFO
Fans wanting to support University of Cincinnati women's basketball at the 2019 American Athletic Conference Championship can purchase tickets at GoBearcats.com/Tickets or by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX. The championship will take place March 8-11, 2019, with all games being played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, for the sixth-consecutive season. All-session ticket packages, which includes admission to all four days of competition – a total of 11 games – will be available for $99. Tickets will be allocated and mailed the week of Feb. 25. All will-call tickets will be available to pick up at the Mohegan Sun Arena on UC gamedays.
The Bearcats (18-9, 10-4 AAC) led the Pirates (13-14, 4-10) by as many as 12 in the first half and took a 39-28 advantage into halftime. ECU crept back into the game early in the third quarter, trailing by just seven. UC responded by pushing its lead back to double digits at the end of three and stayed in control in the fourth period to notch 10 conference wins for the second-straight year.
Now a fixture in the starting lineup, junior guard Florence Sifa (Bujumbura, Burundi/Jacksonville College) led the way with 17 points, to go along with five rebounds. Junior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) matched Sifa in scoring and rebounding, and added four assists. Back in her home state in front of many family and friends, junior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) narrowly missed her first double-double of the season with 12 points and nine rebounds, as well as four assists.
Facing ECU for the first time this season, the Red & Black jumped out to an early 8-2 lead. In fast-paced action, the two teams traded baskets over the duration of the opening period with UC coming out ahead at the end of one, 21-16. In the second quarter, the Bearcats put together a 10-0 run midway through the period and proceeded to take a 39-28 advantage into halftime.
UC saw its lead reduced to just seven, 39-32, minutes into the third quarter, but answered with a 5-0 run to go up 12. The Bearcats kept the Pirates at bay throughout the period with a 50-39 surplus with 10 minutes remaining. The Red & Black stayed in control for much of the final stanza, not letting ECU get closer than seven as it added its fourth AAC road win of the season.
UC shot the ball at a 43-percent clip from the field and knocked down four 3-pointers. The Bearcats also buried 10-of-14 from the free-throw line and racked up 14 assists. In addition, the Red & Black dominated ECU on the glass, 45-29, and turned 18 offensive rebounds into 15 points. Furthermore, Cincinnati scored 28 points in the paint, tallied 12 points off of 12 Pirates turnovers, and got 17 bench points.
// UP NEXT
For its final regular-season home game, the Bearcats will welcome USF to Fifth Third Arena on Saturday, March 2 for a noon tipoff. UC will honor its four seniors after the game during a Senior Day ceremony. In addition, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) will be celebrated with special programming before the game. Click here for more information on the NGWSD festivities.
// 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.
// AAC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET INFO
Fans wanting to support University of Cincinnati women's basketball at the 2019 American Athletic Conference Championship can purchase tickets at GoBearcats.com/Tickets or by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX. The championship will take place March 8-11, 2019, with all games being played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, for the sixth-consecutive season. All-session ticket packages, which includes admission to all four days of competition – a total of 11 games – will be available for $99. Tickets will be allocated and mailed the week of Feb. 25. All will-call tickets will be available to pick up at the Mohegan Sun Arena on UC gamedays.