TicketsCINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati women's basketball battled Ole Miss but ended up falling to the Rebels 75-63 on Sunday in Fifth Third Arena.
The Bearcats shot 65.7% from the free throw line, going 12-for-14. Junior point guard Akira Levy led the team with 21 points, which is a new season and career high. The Bearcats move to 4-4 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rebels got off to a quick 6-0 start in the first quarter. Freshman guard Braylyn Milton got things started for the Bearcats, scoring the first six points and going 4-4 from the free throw line. UC would go on a 12-2 run, highlighted by Milton's two three point shots to end the quarter with a new season and career high 12 points and the Bearcats leading 21-18.
Levy shined in the second quarter with back-to-back driving layups and fouls to score a quick six points. Ole Miss went on a 12-4 run to close out the half and take the lead, 36-31.
The Bearcats started the third quarter slow with Ole Miss jumping out to an eight point lead, 45-33. Freshman wing Emerita Mashaire added some spark to the offense with two three point shots and a new career and season high six points. The Bearcats would go on an 18-8 run in the last 5:20 of the third quarter, ending on an exciting three point jumper by Levy to bring the score back to within two, UC down 53-51.
The Bearcats couldn't hold on in the fourth quarter, recording nine turnovers and being outscored by the Rebels 22-12.
Ole Miss improves to 8-1 on the season.
NOTEABLES
UP NEXT
The Bearcats are off for the next week before hosting the Xavier Muskateers for the Annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout Sunday, Dec. 12th. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN+
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's basketball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati WBB (@GoBearcatsWBB) and Coach Michelle Clark-Heard (@Coachheard) on Twitter. You can also follow the team on Facebook and Instagram.
The Bearcats shot 65.7% from the free throw line, going 12-for-14. Junior point guard Akira Levy led the team with 21 points, which is a new season and career high. The Bearcats move to 4-4 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rebels got off to a quick 6-0 start in the first quarter. Freshman guard Braylyn Milton got things started for the Bearcats, scoring the first six points and going 4-4 from the free throw line. UC would go on a 12-2 run, highlighted by Milton's two three point shots to end the quarter with a new season and career high 12 points and the Bearcats leading 21-18.
Levy shined in the second quarter with back-to-back driving layups and fouls to score a quick six points. Ole Miss went on a 12-4 run to close out the half and take the lead, 36-31.
The Bearcats started the third quarter slow with Ole Miss jumping out to an eight point lead, 45-33. Freshman wing Emerita Mashaire added some spark to the offense with two three point shots and a new career and season high six points. The Bearcats would go on an 18-8 run in the last 5:20 of the third quarter, ending on an exciting three point jumper by Levy to bring the score back to within two, UC down 53-51.
The Bearcats couldn't hold on in the fourth quarter, recording nine turnovers and being outscored by the Rebels 22-12.
Ole Miss improves to 8-1 on the season.
NOTEABLES
- Akira Levy led the team with 21 points, recording a new season and career high for the second straight game, and led the team with six assists.
- Braylyn Milton scored a new season and career high 19 points.
- Emerita Mashaire went 2-2 from three point range, scoring a new season and career high six points.
- Sophomore guard Jillian Hayes recorded three blocks in the game.
UP NEXT
The Bearcats are off for the next week before hosting the Xavier Muskateers for the Annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout Sunday, Dec. 12th. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN+
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's basketball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati WBB (@GoBearcatsWBB) and Coach Michelle Clark-Heard (@Coachheard) on Twitter. You can also follow the team on Facebook and Instagram.