Mount Saint Mary`s 55, at Cincinnati 72

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — A dominant second-half defensive performance propelled the Cincinnati Bearcats to a 72-55 victory over the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats, who improved to 4-0, used a 21-0 advantage in points off turnovers and a stifling interior presence to overcome a cold shooting night from beyond the arc and pull away after halftime. Cincinnati trailed 36-30 at the break but outscored Mount Saint Mary’s 42-19 in the second half. The Bearcats’ defense was the catalyst, forcing the Mountaineers into 19 total turnovers while committing only 10… Read more...