TicketsGREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior guard Jillian Hayes and senior guard Mya Jackson each turned in 16 points to lead the University of Cincinnati women's basketball team to a 78-73 road win over North Carolina A&T inside Corbett Sports Center on Thursday night.
With the win, Cincinnati improves to 5-3 on the season.
Hayes and Jackson were two of four Bearcats to finish in double figures. Braylyn Milton turned in 11 points on 4-7 from the field, while Malea Williams posted her first double digit scoring affair of the season with 11 points of her own.
The Bearcats raced out to an early 8-0 lead behind four points from Taziah Jenks, but the Aggies responded by outscoring the Bearcats 23-13 the remainder of the first period. Cincinnati settled in over the next 10 minutes, outscoring their opponent 19-12 in the second quarter to command the 40-35 lead at the half.
Cincinnati continued to attack out of the break, taking their largest lead of the game at 56-46 midway through the third period. The two teams would continue to trade runs in the second half as the Bearcats entered the fourth quarter with the one-point advantage.
After North Carolina A&T took a 66-65 lead at the 4:58 mark in the fourth, Cincinnati went on an 8-0 run highlighted by five straight points from Hayes, while holding their opponents scoreless for almost three minutes of action, to extend their lead and keep their opponent at arms length for the eventual final.
Cincinnati finished a season-high 51.9 percent from the field. The Bearcats are now 18-0 under head coach Michelle Clark-Heard when shooting at least 50.0 percent from the field. The Bearcats converted eight of their last nine attempts from the line.
The Bearcats received a season-high 29 points from its bench, while the Bearcats earned 26 points off 21 Aggie turnovers.
Cincinnati will return home to Fifth Third Arena and take UIC in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, December 4 at 3 p.m. ET.
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With the win, Cincinnati improves to 5-3 on the season.
Hayes and Jackson were two of four Bearcats to finish in double figures. Braylyn Milton turned in 11 points on 4-7 from the field, while Malea Williams posted her first double digit scoring affair of the season with 11 points of her own.
The Bearcats raced out to an early 8-0 lead behind four points from Taziah Jenks, but the Aggies responded by outscoring the Bearcats 23-13 the remainder of the first period. Cincinnati settled in over the next 10 minutes, outscoring their opponent 19-12 in the second quarter to command the 40-35 lead at the half.
Cincinnati continued to attack out of the break, taking their largest lead of the game at 56-46 midway through the third period. The two teams would continue to trade runs in the second half as the Bearcats entered the fourth quarter with the one-point advantage.
After North Carolina A&T took a 66-65 lead at the 4:58 mark in the fourth, Cincinnati went on an 8-0 run highlighted by five straight points from Hayes, while holding their opponents scoreless for almost three minutes of action, to extend their lead and keep their opponent at arms length for the eventual final.
Cincinnati finished a season-high 51.9 percent from the field. The Bearcats are now 18-0 under head coach Michelle Clark-Heard when shooting at least 50.0 percent from the field. The Bearcats converted eight of their last nine attempts from the line.
The Bearcats received a season-high 29 points from its bench, while the Bearcats earned 26 points off 21 Aggie turnovers.
Cincinnati will return home to Fifth Third Arena and take UIC in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, December 4 at 3 p.m. ET.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's basketball, visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWBB on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.