| The University
of Cincinnati Bearcats (13-1, 2-0) defeated SLU
(3-11, 1-1) 53-69 in their last C-USA game together at the Savvis
Center (reported attendance, 8,761; my estimate is less than
half that number). The Billikens stayed with Cincinnati for the
first portion of the first half behind the scoring of senior
forward Izik Ohanon (14 pts) but trailed 34-24 at the intermission.
Ohanon finished with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4
turnovers, while junior guard Anthony Drejaj chipped in 13 points,
3 rebounds, and 1 assist. The Billikens shot 36% from the field
(22% from 3-pt range) and 82% from the charity line. The Bearcats
were led by junior guard Armein Kirkland (22 pts, 6 rebounds,
5 assist), senior forward Jason Maxiell (17 pts, 9 rebounds,
1 assists), and junior forward James White (13 pts, 5 rebounds,
2 assists). Cincinnati shot 46% from the field (39% from 3-pt
range) and 50% from the charity line. SLU had 34 rebounds (10O,
24D), 11 assists, 5 steals, and 11 turnovers as compared with
38 rebounds (12O, 26D), 16 assists, 3 steals, 7 blocked shots,
and 9 turnovers by Cincinnati. |
