TicketsST. CHARLES, MO. – Jillian Hayes turned in her fifth career double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the University of Cincinnati women's basketball team to a 71-60 win over Lindenwood on Monday night inside Hyland Arena.
With the win, Cincinnati earns their first road win of the season and improves to 3-2.
Mya Jackson finished in double figures for the fifth straight game with 13 points and a team-high four assists, while Jadyn Scott turned in a season-high eight points, seven of which came in the first half.
After the Lions cut the deficit to two at the midway point of the second quarter, Cincinnati responded with a 6-0 run over a two-minute stretch, while holding their opponents scoreless for 4:24 of action to open their largest lead before the break at 35-27. Hayes added a layup in traffic with 42 seconds remaining before half as the Bearcats took a 37-30 lead into the locker room.
The Bearcats forced 12 first-half turnovers and converted them into 15 points in the opening half.
Lindenwood would continue to chip away throughout the second half, cutting the deficit to 52-48 early in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati countered with a 10-0 burst that was sparked by a steal and and-one finish by Jackson that gave the Bearcats' their largest lead of the game at 64-50.
The margin would not get any closer than six as the Bearcats battled to the eventual final.
Cincinnati led for 34:19 minutes and dominated the offensive glass throughout the night, possessing a 17-10 advantage for 17 second chance points. The Bearcats converted on 18-23 from the free throw line for a season-high 78.3 percent.
Cincinnati remains on the road to compete in the Daytona Beach Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Bearcats will face two teams who competed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament in UT Arlington and Charlotte.
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With the win, Cincinnati earns their first road win of the season and improves to 3-2.
Mya Jackson finished in double figures for the fifth straight game with 13 points and a team-high four assists, while Jadyn Scott turned in a season-high eight points, seven of which came in the first half.
After the Lions cut the deficit to two at the midway point of the second quarter, Cincinnati responded with a 6-0 run over a two-minute stretch, while holding their opponents scoreless for 4:24 of action to open their largest lead before the break at 35-27. Hayes added a layup in traffic with 42 seconds remaining before half as the Bearcats took a 37-30 lead into the locker room.
The Bearcats forced 12 first-half turnovers and converted them into 15 points in the opening half.
Lindenwood would continue to chip away throughout the second half, cutting the deficit to 52-48 early in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati countered with a 10-0 burst that was sparked by a steal and and-one finish by Jackson that gave the Bearcats' their largest lead of the game at 64-50.
The margin would not get any closer than six as the Bearcats battled to the eventual final.
Cincinnati led for 34:19 minutes and dominated the offensive glass throughout the night, possessing a 17-10 advantage for 17 second chance points. The Bearcats converted on 18-23 from the free throw line for a season-high 78.3 percent.
Cincinnati remains on the road to compete in the Daytona Beach Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Bearcats will face two teams who competed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament in UT Arlington and Charlotte.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's basketball, visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWBB on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.