TicketsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – University of Cincinnati women's basketball fell 56-48 to the Bucknell Bison on Thursday at Coliseo Mario Morales in its second and final game in the Puerto Rico Clasico.
The Bearcats (3-4) started strong, accumulating an eight-point advantage late in the opening quarter. Bucknell (4-3) answered by outscoring UC 18-11 in the second quarter and held a slim 30-29 lead at halftime. The Red & Black went back up in the third quarter, but a late Bison surge knotted the score at 43 heading into the fourth period. In the final segment, Bucknell used a quick 5-0 spurt to lead 51-44 with 6:34 left. After the Bearcats cut their deficit to three -- 51-48 -- minutes later, the Bison ended the contest with a 5-0 surge to put the game away.
Senior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) scored a season-high 14 points. Junior forward IImar'I Thomas' (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) added eight points and seven rebounds, while senior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) chipped in seven points and four rebounds. Off the bench, redshirt sophomore guard Addaya Moore (Granite City, Ill./Granite City/Illinois) contributed six points, three boards, and two blocks.
UC scored 30 points in the paint, got 15 from its reserves, and scored eight points off of 10 Bison turnovers.
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UC will next be in action at VCU on Thursday, Dec. 5. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia.
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The Bearcats (3-4) started strong, accumulating an eight-point advantage late in the opening quarter. Bucknell (4-3) answered by outscoring UC 18-11 in the second quarter and held a slim 30-29 lead at halftime. The Red & Black went back up in the third quarter, but a late Bison surge knotted the score at 43 heading into the fourth period. In the final segment, Bucknell used a quick 5-0 spurt to lead 51-44 with 6:34 left. After the Bearcats cut their deficit to three -- 51-48 -- minutes later, the Bison ended the contest with a 5-0 surge to put the game away.
Senior forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) scored a season-high 14 points. Junior forward IImar'I Thomas' (Oakland, Calif./Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) added eight points and seven rebounds, while senior guard Antoinette Miller (Detroit, Mich./Southfield-Lathrup) chipped in seven points and four rebounds. Off the bench, redshirt sophomore guard Addaya Moore (Granite City, Ill./Granite City/Illinois) contributed six points, three boards, and two blocks.
UC scored 30 points in the paint, got 15 from its reserves, and scored eight points off of 10 Bison turnovers.
// UP NEXT
UC will next be in action at VCU on Thursday, Dec. 5. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia.
// GET CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the team by following the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @GoBearcatsWBB.