CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, CANADA – The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team opened the inaugural Atlantic Slam W with a gritty 59-57 victory over Georgetown on Friday night in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
The Bearcats improve to 4-1 on the season, with a Sunday matchup against FGCU on deck at 3 p.m. ET.
Fifth-year forward Jillian Hayes continued her dominant start to the 2024-25 season, tallying 28 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the year and 27th of her career. Hayes shot 8-of-18 from the field and a career-best 12-of-15 from the free-throw line. She is now just six rebounds away from reaching 900 in her collegiate career.
Freshman guard Chloe Mann finished in double figures for the second straight game, scoring a career-high 15 points while adding three steals and two assists.
Despite struggling offensively (20-67 FG), Cincinnati's defense carried the night. The Bearcats forced 25 turnovers, converting them into 27 points, while committing only six turnovers themselves.
Cincinnati trailed 9-2 until a Mann steal-and-score broke the scoring drought. The Bearcats then went on an 8-0 run over three minutes to take their first lead (10-9). The two teams traded baskets for a one-point UC advantage after the opening quarter (17-16).
Georgetown responded with an 11-0 run to start the second quarter, opening up a double-digit lead. Hayes took over late in the period, scoring 10 points to fuel a Bearcats rally that cut the deficit to two at halftime (33-31).
Cincinnati took control in the third quarter with a 10-0 run, sparked by four points apiece from Mann and Tineya Hylton. The Bearcats outscored the Hoyas 18-8 in the frame, building a 49-41 lead heading into the final quarter.
Georgetown mounted a late comeback, pulling within one point after a three-pointer with under a minute to play. Hayes and Mann stepped up at the free throw line in the closing moments, each hitting two foul shots to seal the victory.
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The Bearcats will face FGCU at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday in their final game of the Atlantic Slam W.
Hayes’ Double-Double Lifts Cincinnati Past Georgetown in Atlantic Slam W Opener
The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team held on to defeat Georgetown in the opening game of the inaugural Atlantic Slam W on Friday night Charlottetown, PE, Canada.
