TicketsLOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Cincinnati women's basketball fell in the season opener to Louisville 68-87 at the KFC Yum! Center on Monday night.
Sophomore Braylyn Milton turned in a career-high 28 points on 9-12 from the field and 5-5 from behind the arc in 33 minutes. Milton was one of three Bearcats who finished in double figures as senior Mya Jackson and freshman A'riel Jackson each added 12 in their Cincinnati debuts.
A'riel Jackson, who also pulled in a team-high four rebounds, is the first Bearcat to finish in double figures in her collegiate debut since IImar'I Thomas totaled 19 against East Tennessee State on Nov 10, 2017.
Trailing 28-48 at the break, the Bearcats used an 14-2 run coming out of the locker room to cut the deficit to eight midway through the third quarter. Mya Jackson would end the period with a driving layup in traffic to cap off an 18-12 period for the Bearcats.
Louisville would respond with an 9-0 burst in the fourth quarter that was finished off by an and-one finish in the lane by Mykasa Robinson to extend their lead and secure the eventual final. Cardinals' Hailey Van Lith finished with a team-high 28 points.
The Bearcats finished 9-13 from behind the arc and 23 points off the bench on the night.
Cincinnati returns home to Fifth Third Arena for a home opener against Tennessee Tech on Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Sophomore Braylyn Milton turned in a career-high 28 points on 9-12 from the field and 5-5 from behind the arc in 33 minutes. Milton was one of three Bearcats who finished in double figures as senior Mya Jackson and freshman A'riel Jackson each added 12 in their Cincinnati debuts.
A'riel Jackson, who also pulled in a team-high four rebounds, is the first Bearcat to finish in double figures in her collegiate debut since IImar'I Thomas totaled 19 against East Tennessee State on Nov 10, 2017.
Trailing 28-48 at the break, the Bearcats used an 14-2 run coming out of the locker room to cut the deficit to eight midway through the third quarter. Mya Jackson would end the period with a driving layup in traffic to cap off an 18-12 period for the Bearcats.
Louisville would respond with an 9-0 burst in the fourth quarter that was finished off by an and-one finish in the lane by Mykasa Robinson to extend their lead and secure the eventual final. Cardinals' Hailey Van Lith finished with a team-high 28 points.
The Bearcats finished 9-13 from behind the arc and 23 points off the bench on the night.
Cincinnati returns home to Fifth Third Arena for a home opener against Tennessee Tech on Thursday at 5 p.m.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's basketball, visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWBB on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.